Driveway Sealing in Cambridge

Preston kept expanding through the 1950s and 1960s, and a driveway that dates from that era can be well past its prime. Sealing protects asphalt that is still in fair shape. It does not rebuild a driveway that has crumbled at the edges or broken into a web of cracks, and a coating over a failed base will not last. We assess the surface first and tell you plainly if sealing is worth doing.

Weather and shade decide timing. Sealer needs warm, dry days, and a shaded driveway cures slowly and stays damp longer. Tall trees and a north-facing slope keep asphalt cool, and dew lingers on it into the morning. Cracks and cleaning come first, and both are itemized apart from the sealing. Driveway sealing starts from $450.

Plan for parking. Vehicles stay off the driveway during the work and while the sealer cures. On older streets with narrow or shared driveways, that can mean a few days of street parking or a neighbour's help. Switch sprinklers off, and keep pets and children away from the wet surface. A fall job has to beat the first frost, so book earlier rather than later.

What we plan for in Cambridge

• Surface condition: we check for crumbling edges, sunken spots and pooling water, and tell you when sealing would only cover a failing driveway.
• Cracks and cleaning: we list crack filling and cleaning as their own steps, ahead of the sealer in the written quote.
• Shade and sun: we note how much of the drive stays shaded, since damp shade slows curing and can push the job to another day.
• Parking plan: we agree where cars will go and for how long, and mark the edges that must stay clear.
• Edges and beds: we protect lawn edges, garage doors and walkways, since sealer stains what it touches.

Questions from Cambridge homeowners

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