No, you do not need to be present for any of our services. Since your driveway is easily accessible, we can prepare and seal your driveway while you are at work or on vacation. Just be sure that there are no vehicles, etc. left on the driveway and any automatic sprinklers are deactivated the night
Newly paved asphalt surfaces should not be sealcoated until they have sufficient time to cure. Curing allows the excess oils that are always present in new asphalt pavements to diminish through a process called oxidation. This process can take 6-12 months, depending on the percentage of oil present in the new pavement. We usually recommend
No. Compare asphalt sealing to staining or painting a wood deck. When a deck is stained or painted, the wood surface does not change. The same is true with asphalt sealer. In fact, sealer will most likely enhance any minor surface defects that are present (show greater contrast between smooth and rough sections of the
No; pavement sealer is a surface coating and will not fill depressions or holes in the asphalt pavement. These types of repairs should be performed in advance by saw-cutting the low area, rebuilding the foundation and installing new hot-asphalt.
Absolutely not! Store bought materials cannot compare to the high quality commercial grade materials used by Black Pearl Sealcoating. All consumers should do their homework to ensure contractors are using a commercial grade material that meets all Federal specifications. The material should include additives that increase the toughness, flexibility, and durability of the coating. Our
Generally, sealer will dry enough to stand up to rain within just a couple of hours. If rain should wash out the sealer, we will return and re-apply the sealer at no cost.
In full sunlight exposure, you can walk on your driveway in 2-4 hours. You may drive on it after 24 hours. In the spring and fall, 48 hours is recommended. If the weather is very humid or cloudy, an additional 24 hours is recommended. After the Black Pearl team finishes applying the pavement sealer, we
The sealcoating season typically runs from May through October (depending on weather). Some assume that the fall is the best time for sealing; this is a myth. Any time during the warm weather season is fine.
It depends on the cleaning and repairs. The average driveway with NO repairs can usually be sealed in about an hour.
We utilize carbon fiber brushes.
