Driveway Sealing in Fergus

Fergus is still growing, and new homes are being built for sale. If your driveway is new, timing matters. Fresh asphalt gives off oils as it cures, and sealing over it too soon can trap them. A builder's driveway may also be waiting on its final top layer. Ask your builder or paver what was laid and when, and expect to wait through a full season before sealing.

Centre Wellington is heavily agricultural and also home to manufacturers and trades, so driveways here can carry pickups, trailers and work vehicles. Heavy loads and trailer jacks can dent asphalt on a hot day, and sealer will not stop that. What it does is slow water and sun damage on a sound surface. Cold winters do the rest of the harm, because water in a crack freezes and widens it.

Seal on dry days between late spring and early fall, with no frost in the forecast. Keep cars, bikes and pets off until the product's instructions say the surface has cured, and plan where to park meanwhile. Driveway sealing starts from $450. The free written quote lists cleaning and crack filling on separate lines, since both come before the coating and change the price.

What we plan for in Fergus

• Age check: we ask when the asphalt was laid and whether the top layer is done, and tell you plainly if it is too new.
• Heavy vehicles: we ask what parks on the driveway, and note dents and soft spots where trailers or trucks sit.
• Cracks and edges: we look for open cracks and crumbling edges beside the lawn, and price repairs before any coating.
• Parking plan: we agree where vehicles wait during the work and how long the surface has to stay clear.

Questions from Fergus homeowners

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