RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY SEALCOATING
Protect Your Driveway — and Keep It Looking Brand New for Years
Ontario’s harsh freeze-thaw cycles, road salts, and sun exposure can break down your driveway long before its time. Sealcoating creates a flexible, protective barrier that prevents cracks, fading, and oxidation — helping your driveway last years longer and look great season after season.
Why DRIVEWAY Sealcoating Matters
Extends Pavement Life
Proper maintenance can add 5–10 years to your driveway by preventing cracks, potholes, and damage from water, salt, and UV rays.
Improves Curb Appeal
Gives your driveway a smooth, uniform, matte black finish that makes a great first impression and improves property value.
Saves Money
Scheduled maintenance including sealcoating prevents expensive repairs or full replacement.
Are All sealcoats made the same?
(Spoiler: Not Even Close.)
Most homeowners assume every black sealer does the same thing — but the truth is, there’s a big difference in quality, durability, and appearance between products used by contractors. At Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance, we use a high-performance, commercial-grade asphalt emulsion designed to outperform the “retail” or “oil-based” products commonly sold in hardware stores.
HERE’S WHAT SETS OUR SEALER APART
Commercial Grade Durability
Our premium sealer adheres to the asphalt and expands and contracts with temperature changes instead of cracking or peeling. Our sealant is the same grade used on commercial parking lots, airports, and municipal road– just applied with the precision your home deserves. It provides extraordinary durability in a low-traffic residential setting.
Matte Finish
Many residential sealers have a shiny, slippery finish. Our premium sealer provides an attractive matte black finish.
No Dilution, No Shortcuts
Some contractors water down their sealer to stretch product. We never do. Every application is mixed and applied to manufacturer-specified ratios — guaranteeing full coverage and consistent performance.
Proper Preparation & Application
Even the best sealer won’t perform well if the surface isn’t cleaned or if it’s applied too thinly or unevenly. We properly prepare every driveway and apply a consistent, full-coverage coat — hand-brushing edges and borders to keep sealer off concrete, curbs, and garage doors. The result? Sharp lines, smooth finish, no mess.
Solids Content
Most sealers sold at retail contain 25–35% solids (the part that actually protects your pavement). Ours contains 47–50% solids, forming a thicker, longer-lasting barrier that resists oxidation, UV damage, and surface wear.
The Result: A rich, satin-black finish that looks great immediately– and protects your driveway for years, not just months. Higher solids. Cleaner application. Longer protection.
That’s the Sure-Seal difference.
OUR SEALCOATING PROCESS
We follow a professional, multi-step process to ensure your driveway is protected and looks great. From surface preparation to application and curing, every step is handled with care.
Inspection: Assess cracks, drainage, and surface condition.
Preparation: Clean driveway of any debris and seal cracks.
Application: Apply high-quality sealcoat evenly across the driveway with our proprietary, high-durability sealer.
Curing: Ensure the driveway dries properly before use.
Follow-up Tips: Provide homeowner advice for longevity.
For a more detailed look into our full sealcoating process, press below!
DRIVEWAY SEALCOATING FAQ
Our high-durability commercial grade sealant is expected to last 3-4 years.
Absolutely. Avoid oil based, shiny, slippery coatings commonly marketed in Ontario. These coatings do not provide any protective value to your pavement investment. You may also want to avoid sealers sold at big-box stores which can crack prematurely and severely damage your pavement investment.
We prepare the surface by blowing the driveway with gas powered blowers. However, if there is an excessive amount of debris and/or weeds, additional cleaning may be needed for proper adherence. Some homeowners decide to pressure-wash their driveway several days in advance of application.
Late spring, summer, and early fall are generally the best seasons for Ontario homeowners to apply asphalt sealant. Ideal weather conditions are required for best results– overnight temperatures of over 10 degrees is recommended by the manufacturer.
Reapplication is recommended every 3-4 years.
Manufacturers recommend a minimum of 24 hours.
Yes! We rout and apply a commercial-grade hot rubberized crack filler before sealing for best results.
The expected durability on our premium sealer on a residential driveway is 3-4 years. Homeowners should schedule a reapplication of the driveway every 3-4 years to perpetually extend the life of the surface
Our core business is commercial parking lot maintenance including asphalt repair, paving, catch basin repairs, line marking and sealcoating.
For residential properties, we provide sealcoating services and crack sealing and minor asphalt repairs if required.
We believe in full transparency with customers– This means advising when it would be best not to sealcoat. Sometimes, a driveway is beyond sealcoating having any long-lasting benefit, in which case, we would advise you to put your money to better use and seek a full replacement.
Most residential driveways can be accurately assessed through photos, which allows us to provide a quote at no cost. However, if you prefer an in-person inspection, we charge an $85 site visit fee to cover travel and evaluation time.
If you decide to move forward and book your driveway sealing with us, the full $85 is credited back to your final invoice.
This ensures we can offer quick, accurate estimates.
We accept credit card payments only for residential services.
Once your project is scheduled, we’ll collect your credit card authorization to reserve your spot — however, your card is not charged until the work has been completed.
This ensures a smooth, secure payment process and allows us to complete your project efficiently without needing on-site transactions.
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Business & Home Owner
I’ve used Sure Seal many times over the last 15+ years for our business and now my home. They always do an amazing job and the crew is very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. I highly recommend them.
Home Owner
Lance (owner) answers all the phone calls and emails promptly. Crews are friendly and seal my driveway in professional fashion. Very well job done. Will use them again.
Home Owner
They were quick to respond to our initial inquiry, they were informative about the process, and the crew that did the job was very efficient and professional. I would definitely recommend them and won’t hesitate to use them in the future.
Home Owner
I had my driveway done about 4 years ago and still looks good as new. All cracks were cleaned and sealed. They’re far better than any driveway sealer I had done in the past and only lasted a short time. Well worth the extra cost.