Asphalt care for homeowners
Seal it right. Make it last.
Straight answers on driveway sealers, crack fillers, and tools, from people who sealcoat driveways for a living. No fluff, no hype.
Why trust us
We seal driveways every season in New York's Hudson Valley. We know which products hold up through a Northeast winter and which ones wash off by spring.
Honest picks
We recommend products we would put down on our own driveway, and we tell you when a job is better left to a pro.
Practical
Real temperatures, coverage numbers, cure times, and the mistakes that ruin a DIY job, all in plain English.
The guides
- Best Driveway Sealers for Homeowners (DIY)The driveway sealers worth buying for a do-it-yourself job, compared honestly: coverage, durability, and which one fits your driveway.Read the guide →
- Best Asphalt Crack Fillers for DrivewaysWhich asphalt crack filler to use for hairline cracks, wide cracks, and joints, with honest picks that hold up through freeze and thaw.Read the guide →
- How to Sealcoat Your Driveway Yourself, Step by StepA practical, step-by-step guide to sealcoating an asphalt driveway yourself, with the exact tools and materials you need.Read the guide →
- Best Squeegees, Brushes and Sealcoating ToolsThe squeegees, sealcoat brushes, and tools that make a DIY driveway sealing job faster and cleaner, compared honestly.Read the guide →
- When to Hire a Pro vs. Sealcoat It YourselfAn honest look at when DIY driveway sealcoating makes sense, when a professional sealcoater is worth it, and what each really costs.Read the guide →
- How Often Should You Sealcoat Your Driveway?How often to reseal, the water test, and why sealing every year backfires.Read the guide →
- Best Asphalt Patch and Pothole Repair Products for DrivewaysCold patch that actually holds, and how to pack a pothole so it lasts.Read the guide →
- Best Driveway Oil Stain Removers and Cleaners for AsphaltGet oil out of asphalt without eating the surface, and prime spots before you seal.Read the guide →
- Oil-Based vs. Water-Based Driveway Sealer: Asphalt Emulsion vs. Coal TarAsphalt emulsion, coal tar, or solvent sealer: what is really in the bucket.Read the guide →
- Best Snow and Ice Care for Asphalt DrivewaysIce melt that is safe for asphalt, plastic shovels, and protecting edges from plows.Read the guide →
- Best Driveway Sealer Sprayers and Pumps (What Actually Works for DIY)Which pump sprayers can really spray driveway sealer, which sealers they can handle, and when you need a pro spray rig instead. Honest picks with prices.Read the guide →
- Best Asphalt Cold Patch for Driveways: Bags, Buckets and BulkThe best asphalt cold patch for driveway potholes, compared: bucket vs. bag vs. bulk, what works in cold or wet weather, and how to make a patch last.Read the guide →
- Best Driveway Edge Repair Products: Fix Crumbling Asphalt EdgesHow to fix crumbling, cracked asphalt driveway edges, with the best edge repair products, crack fillers and tampers on Amazon, plus how to stop edges from breaking again.Read the guide →
- Best Pressure Washers and Cleaners for Concrete and Asphalt DrivewaysThe best electric pressure washers, surface cleaners and driveway cleaners for concrete and asphalt, and why asphalt needs a gentler approach than concrete.Read the guide →
- Best Line Striping Paint for Driveways and Small Parking LotsThe best striping paint, line striper and stencils for driveways, shared lots and small parking areas, with layout tips and how to stripe after sealcoating.Read the guide →
- Best Leaf Blowers and Brooms for Sealcoating PrepThe best leaf blowers and push brooms for cleaning a driveway before sealcoating or crack filling, corded and cordless, with honest pros and cons.Read the guide →
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Open the material calculatorLocal sealcoating guides
- Monroe, NYVillage and town in Orange County
- Kiryas Joel, NYDense village with shared driveways and lots
- Middletown, NYCity and surrounding town of Wallkill
- Newburgh, NYCity and town on the Hudson
- Goshen, NYHistoric village and the county seat
- Warwick, NYTown, village, Greenwood Lake and Pine Island
- Chester, NYVillage and town along Route 94 and 17M
- Harriman, NYVillage near the Thruway and Harriman State Park
- Central Valley, NYHamlet in the Town of Woodbury
- New Windsor, NYTown near Stewart Airport and Vails Gate
Driveway care in 30 seconds
- Fill cracks every spring before water gets in and freezes.
- Reseal every 2 to 3 years, in dry weather at 50°F or warmer. How to tell when.
- Two thin coats always beat one thick coat.
- Wait 6 to 12 months before sealing brand-new asphalt.
- Clean oil spots fast; oil softens asphalt. Here's how.