Sealcoating on an Extremely Hot Day | Driveway Sealcoating

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Any questions? Leave them in a separate comment below. ⬇️

[@zacheryzimpelman4676]

How thick is the typical layer of sealant

[@semondemon3787]

That house is beautiful

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Very thin

[@tjhanlonjr]

Just love watching true professionals do thier jobs. You make it look easy and it's not.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

This one was brutal. Last job of the day. I almost didn't make it.

[@cotter3390]

Where do you get those brooms

[@kinggzz]

EXCELLENT work as always. every detail PERFECTION. thanks for the post…. ✌🏼✌🏼

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@96Natey]

Original audio is a nice change up 👌

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I think so too!

[@johnstevenson2890]

From here in Scotland, well done again, always love the longer videos, from start to the end results,well done,

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Glad you like them!

[@thetippingpoint172]

I love the close-up shots at 13:05.

[@k30-truckman]

love watching your videos . its like watching my self work . 1 thing i am starting to notice in my past jobs that have now come around again for there next coat is this ..... once in the sealer stay in the sealer . wet foot prints will flash and even if you cover over they show up later as it wears off . also like you did in the beginning with brushing out on the driveway that also shows up later as it wears . in the last 4 seasons now starting my 5th on my own i can say i have picked up a lot from looking back at my old jobs as they age out and also videos from you guys . 1 big thing i am going to be doing this off season is a pump / hose real / wand to stop us from having to use buckets as we are not getting any younger . . . keep up the good work and stay safe out there . fyi we should team up some day as we are only 4hrs north east of you over the pa/ny line . it would be fun to do a job and not say a word as we do it about 100% the same way .

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

You can only do so much with buckets. A long hose can cut your work time in half.

[@johann752]

Hello guys , wow a big driveway this time, i enjoyed to see how you get it Sealcoating, you did a great job , thanks for showing guys, see you next time 😀👍💪👌

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the visit.

[@makycaris4672]

Thx nice work

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

You bet

[@wansha16]

Hi, im frm Singapore.. i like to watch your Video Channel.. Good job guys! 👍👏

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Thanks for watching! 🇸🇬

[@israelramos77]

Do you have to heat the product before applying it to the surface?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Nope

[@lchpmn]

Beautiful job as always! When doing the fine cut-in along sidewalks, cobblestone or pavers, which direction do you prefer working from, left to right, right to left, or doesn’t it matter?✌🏻

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I would say that I prefer the edge to be on the left side. But it sometimes depends on the slope of the asphalt.

[@juletraylor5829]

thanks for posting fellas..

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

No worries! Thanks, Jule.

[@Erick-dd1nx]

Impecable tu trabajo te felicito.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Thanks, Eric.

[@chuckabraham5317]

Wow that guy did the whole community $$$$

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

💯

[@bonbonafide2ko872]

How much of the seal coating liquid do you use in a week? Is it expensive? Do you mix it yourself? How much can your container on your truck hold? How long does a filled container on the truck last? 2 days? 3? Thanks 👍🏾❤💯

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

In 5 days well go through about 1,000 gallons. Expensive is a relative term. We do mix it ourselves by adding sand and water. The truck holds 550 gallons. But we never fill to the brim. We can get 2 days of work out of a full truck.

[@l.c.9596]

How much sand and water do you use per gallon of sealer and what kind of sand is it

[@chrisryan8863]

Hi Greg. I am curious how often you replace your brushes with a new one? I know you keep them in a water tank but how long does one last on average? Also, have you used a squeegee before and what have you found the advantage of the brushes are over a squeegee? Thanks.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

3 weeks is the max life of a brush. You can flip them to get a few extra days, sometimes. I have NEVER used a squeegee so wouldn’t know.

[@jakegefroh4660]

I guys I’m just toning to get started in this type of work and glad that you asked that question. So the brush box is just a box with water in it correct?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Yes, with bout 6-8 inches of water in it.

[@scottwilson8581]

Head camera... Whoa!

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I wanted to head-cam the whole thing, but of course it overheated 10 minutes in.

[@makycaris4672]

Really ? Do you use water based or Gilsonite? Lmk the product looking to get in the game hopefully

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

We’re using water-based asphalt emulsion

[@makycaris4672]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE what brand if I may ask ?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

@makycaris4672 Neyra

[@peterszenkowski7769]

you should consider mounting your brush stick the other possible way to the brush head.

[@jamesdean8427]

so what happens to all the grass at the edges that got covered in the sealcoating?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

It’s grows out.

[@JamesBrown-ey4mt]

Where did you purchase those LARGE push brooms?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Email me

[@kimberlyhansen6378]

Great job, as always, Gregory. I have two questions: 1) What do you guys do when you have to use the bathroom, and you're on a big job; and 2) How do you come up with some of these funny video names? Oops - one more. Is it possible for the clips you use as Stories on Instagram be saved as shorts here on KZbin? I'd love to be able to watch them again after they've left Stories. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I use solo cups for the bathroom. Ive gotten pretty good at being inconspicuous during the process. For the pother one I will only do at home, (either before of after work). Frying Dragon is from the movie "Sidekicks" that I was watching while I was editing this. I have all this clips saved on my phone. I'll try and do something with them over the winter. I just had to transfer 4,000 sealing clips to a separate external hard drive. I have so many. 😂

[@kimberlyhansen6378]

​@@SEALCOATINGISLIFEI hear you on that!

[@kimberlyhansen6378]

By the way - you're pretty darn good at edging yourself.

[@makycaris4672]

I’m getting in the game hopefully, I was just wondering why u don’t spray it ?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

It’s faster and cleaner to brush.

[@diamond9462]

Out of curiosity how mwny clients do u usually have i really love these videos there relaxing

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

There’s a lot. Thanks for watching.

[@BradyLinnen]

How come you prefer the synthetic brush over the tampico brushes?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I think they last longer on the asphalt

[@Chrisp2O]

Do you add water to your sealer or additives and or agitate it a lot ? Your sealer consistency look way easier to work with vs how mines comes out the end. Yours flows right out no problem.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

We add water and sand to our material at the full station.

[@chappy675]

God bless you guys that have to work out in this heat! If the heat up there is anything close to what it’s like here in Texas, I don’t know how you survive. Which brings me to my question, is it ever too hot to use the product? Can you put seal on really hot asphalt? Can the heat actually cause it to dry too quickly?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Great question. Yes, for me it gets too hot after 1pm. We will never work past 1pm. And on extremely hot days, we’re not working past 12pm. In extreme heat, the sealer dries before it can be properly worked into the asphalt and before we can remove the footprint and lines. That’s how it goes for me, anyway. ☀️

[@VeiledDraconis]

If you hand seal hot asphalt it will streak and look terrible. If it's hot I seal commercial work like parking lots and spray it.

[@zakt4953]

Why do you brush instead of spray ?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I have a video on that

[@Sir.SouthSider]

how long is the curing time after sealcoating that whole driveway?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

48 hours

[@Sir.SouthSider]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE got it thanks 🙏🏼

[@levihall1020]

I've watched your videos off and on for the last few years. Great content! Its been neat seeing how you've grown! I'm located in IN and just started my sealcoating business. I like to do quality work and would like to know where you buy your supplies...Wire brushes? If you have a video that references this, would you please link it for me under this comment. What is your sand/sealer ratio? What are your thoughts about additives? I use the pave gel from sealmaster. I love the idea of additives in my sealer for a nice quality look and wear! Interested in what additives you might use if any. Looking forward to your reply.🎉

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

send me an email and I can better answer your questions there: [e-mail]

[@slulion777]

What’s that sealer smell like?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

It smells like asphalt

[@hugorennardson224]

How much does it cost per square foot

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Around .25

[@paulbrunel712]

Hy guy. Very good job , is really clean . What is the liquid ? Peint or bitum (goudron) . Sorry for my english , i’am french

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Hey thanks for watching. All the info is in the video description. 🇫🇷

[@jessewambolt1869]

I notice you post equipment you use, but where do you get your brushes and what kind are they?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

amzn.to/3Siyvk9

[@brantz648]

What do you have in the box where you store the brushes to keep them from sticking together?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

It’s just water.

[@brantz648]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE You have a pretty nice setup. Do you go over the cost to get started in your videos? I'd like to learn more.

[@StephenPalmer-l1x]

When is it to hot to seal coat?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

After 1pm here

[@executiveinvestments]

How do I clean my brush after im done doing my driveway?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

if its water based, use water

[@executiveinvestments]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE ok thanks.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

We keep our in a brush box that’s filled with water

[@franciscorobles1086]

nice work. wondering what brand do you use ?sealmaster?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

We are not using Sealmaster. We’re using a different company’s AE.

[@Review_Realmz]

What should i do if my town doesn’t have a bulk fill supplier for my sealer?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

1. Buy buckets at a big box hardware store. 2. Order 55 gallon drums. 3. Make the drive to the next place that seeks it in bulk. 4. Buy a BIG tank and have the sealer delivered to you.

[@anaz278]

Where are you guys located? I live in New Jersey. I need your help badly!!!

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Western Philly suburbs

[@RJBlacktop]

Question for you guys...Do u know how to store a seal brush without a brush box aka (trough)?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

You would have to clean it completely before storing it. It wouldn’t be worth it. If any sealer dries it the brush, you wouldn’t be able to use it.

[@thetippingpoint172]

You guys ever do 2 coats?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Residential is 1 coat

[@juanrobbie3172]

how much does it cost to put that...lets say i got some 12 ft width by 45 ft long...can you give me an estimate

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

$250 is the minimum

[@jamiemorales2022]

how hot was it?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Around 120F on the asphalt

[@jamiemorales2022]

@SEALCOATINGISLIFE do you charge more considering the added heat from the asphalt because in west Texas it is Hell. Probably why I don't see Anyone doing this.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

@@jamiemorales2022 the price is the same all year round.

[@jaxxo5]

Why brushes over squeegee and and spray bar?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

It’s cleaner this way. Also, you can’t work on windy days if you’re spraying residential.

[@tjhanlonjr]

Are you in the Harrisburg area like around there.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Were in southeastern PA

[@gunnerranch]

How much did you make on this job and how long did it take? 😊

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

This was a little over an hour

[@thanosrabbit]

How much would this job typically run for? Love your vids, great work too !

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Thanks. It’s around $0.25/square foot.

[@LockyProducer]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE25 cents bro? Fr? Thats hella cheap tbh not knocking you but you do great work you can charge alot more than that. Here in CA everyone is in the 50-80 cent range sometimes even a dollar depending on the job. I just a sealed a 14,000 sqft parking lot for $13,500. Of course not everyone does some guys go way cheap to steal work from out under other guys. Which sometimes ruins neighborhoods where we had good profiting prices. Your price is your price i know homeowners are penny pinchers sometimes and you gotta do what you gotta do. But your work is clearly worth more than 25 cents a sqft.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

@ExitVeloHighlights that price is more than the average price here. There are guys doing competitive work that charge 0.15 -0.20 cents.

[@LockyProducer]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE thats crazy man come to ca for like a week and il show you a couple areas you can bang out 5-6k a day in the bay area people love sealing here theres a few clients i coat twice a year cuz they like the fresh look. And people pay for it here. The guys that always knock on their door and say they can do it “cheaper” get rejected alot here because people understand you get what you pay for. I never worked in other states but you can get paving checks for sealing here. Lmk if you want my contact info we can get together with both of our tanks and do multiple jobs at once and split em. A couple friends and I make more money together than we do lone wolf. Lmk bro your work is great! You’ll love the steelguard oil base sealer we got here too it dries beautiful and blacker longer.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Wow. Thats crazy money. There’s no way our truck would make it cross-country.

[@TheRealKlinky]

Can you apply this stuff to concrete driveways? Just curious...

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

This product is for asphalt only.

[@jvzzyj5926]

Do you provide any warranty? What company do you purchase your sealer from?

[@jvzzyj5926]

Also, what was the square footage on this driveway and what did you charge the customer? Or…how would you price a 2,500 sqft driveway, no cracks, sealed 3 years ago, can you give a price range per sqft depending on how porous?

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

We’re around $0.25/square foot. You’re prices have to be competitive and still turn a profit.

[@logcoatingservices]

Tidy work - green lawns

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Thanks

[@logcoatingservices]

@@SEALCOATINGISLIFE Are you guys any were near that flooding

[@Talisker40]

Excellent job! One stupid question: for what purpose is this seal coating? Does it solve any practical problems or is it just for looking good? I mean it looks amazing!!

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Check the video description for more information.

[@大师兄-k7p]

刷这个的作用是什么？

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Check the video description

[@RJBlacktop]

No sir....Go get a 55 gallon contractors garbage bags and wrap your brushes with it. Of course it's easier to wrap a 3' brush but the bag is big enough to fit the 4'.

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

I would imagine that makes quite a mess. The sealer has legs 🦵

[@RJBlacktop]

Not at all give it a try...

[@daveklein2826]

Why would they do that when they have a brush box

[@RJBlacktop]

Brush boxes are messy...U fill them with water.. u tap brush on what bottom of flat bed...side of tank.. U get build up...they take up room... your sticks are straight up in the air... A wrapped is easily stored and will stay totally soft... I've been doing this since 1987