Deciding to maintain an asphalt driveway is certainly a major one that the top prerequisite for this would be of a contractor. Hiring a contractor is not easy because several of them have mushroomed out of nowhere in the past one decade. Therefore, it becomes very important that you follow the guidelines mentioned below during selecting a contractor for sealing your driveway.
Avoid Door To Door Advertisers
• A very important tip to keep in mind is avoiding those who knocks your door and ask if there is some asphalt related requirements.
• You should rely upon the companies searched on the Internet, through local yellow pages and through referrals from your friends.
Select the Specialist
• The next thing you should do is hiring a company that is working dedicated to perform the task that you are looking to do.
• This means shunning away the companies that do these maintenance related tasks on the side or anyone else who does it here and there.
Know the Modus Operandi
• If you are getting the asphalt driveway sealed, the first thing you need to know is their modus operandi and most importantly, how they apply this sealing agent on the affected areas.
• By the way, before knowing, it’s important to know that "brushed-on" application is best, squeegee is okay, and spraying the sealer is the worst method.
• In the spray case, it would be watered down for sure after looking great for a few weeks and then mysteriously vanishing away right before your eyes.
Some Other Tips to Hire an Asphalt Driveway Expert
• Ask what type of sealer they use as oil-based sealer soaks into your driveway and disappears.
• Ask the contractor if they add sand to their sealer.
• Know the square footage of your driveway to calculate the total expenditure.
• The contractor should come out in person and look at your driveway.
