Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sealing your asphalt driveway protects it from damage caused by weather, traffic, and the freeze-thaw cycles of colder months.

Sealing a driveway costs between $275 and $820 with a national average of $545. Cost factors for this project include driveway size, material, condition, and accessibility; sealant type, number of ...

Dear James: Our blacktop driveway is starting to look worn after only three years. What type of sealer holds up best, and what is the best way to apply it? Dear Jay: It is not surprising it looks a ...

Q: I had a new asphalt driveway installed back in the fall. It’s gorgeous, and I want to keep it looking that way. I was told not to seal it until the spring. Is that correct? Is it possible to put on ...

When it comes to sealing their driveways, people make mistakes. Owners of asphalt driveways often seal them too frequently, and owners of concrete driveways don’t seal them at all, experts say.

Hot-pour crack fillers are a great solution, but may require hiring a professional, which is expensive. This self-leveling ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Braden Hamilton: I am Braden Hamilton, and I am the founder of Orca Asphalt Maintenance. One of our primary services is asphalt seal coating. I'm going to walk ...

When deciding between gravel and chip seal for a material to use on your driveway, it's important to consider everything ...

Blacktops can be a gray area. Although a consensus can be found on many construction topics — LED bulbs are more efficient than incandescent ones, hickory is harder than poplar — the question about ...

DEAR TIM: Can you settle a friendly argument? My wife insists that our blacktop driveway must be sealed. She listens to a local weekend home improvement radio show and tends to think everything the ...

What would you say if I told you your driveway doesn’t need to be boring blacktop or ho-hum gray concrete? Can you envision a red, orange, green or light khaki color driveway? Would you like a ...

Every house could use great curb appeal. When making improvements most people think about the siding of the house, or how good the landscaping looks, but often times one big “first impression killer” ...