Driveway Sealing in Puslinch

Puslinch is a rural township of 7,944 people, and about half of it is forested. Both facts show up in driveways. In a rural township, lots are often large and drives tend to be long, and length changes the job. It affects the price, the amount of sealer and how long the surface stays closed while the coat cures. A long drive is also more likely to run through shade, where asphalt stays damp and moss or leaf stain builds up.

Trees at the edge of a drive matter for another reason: roots. They push up under asphalt and open cracks along the edges. Sealer cannot stop a root, so we look for humps and cracks that follow tree lines and tell you if they need repair first. Needles, leaves and sap drips must be cleaned off before sealing, because sealer bonds to clean asphalt, not to debris.

Where the drive meets the road or a gravel lane, the apron takes the most wear. Turning wheels crumble the edge, and a plow blade catches it in winter. We check the apron and point out any crumbling. Driveway sealing is from $450. The free written quote sets out the area, the prep and any repairs, and you see it before work begins.

What we plan for in Puslinch

• Length and area: we measure the whole driveway, including the turnaround and the apron, so the quote reflects the true area.
• Shaded stretches: moss, leaf stain and needles are cleaned off first, and damp sections are given time to dry before coating.
• Root humps: cracks and lifts that follow tree lines are flagged, since sealer will not stop roots from moving asphalt.
• Road apron: the strip where the drive meets the road or a lane is checked for crumbling, and noted before we coat.
• Gravel transition: where asphalt meets a gravel lane, we look at how the edge is holding and say if it needs support.

Questions from Puslinch homeowners

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