Tools of the Trade - How to get started in Asphalt sealcoating

[@noahbernard4145]

I'm 20 years old and just started my own pavement maintenance company, Bernard Pavement Maintenance, while working as a full time apprentice carpenter. This video could not have come at any better time for me. Thank you for your videos Stanley you have taught me so many important things I actually take notes from most of your videos. Here's to a great, profitable summer for both of us. Have a great 2017 and please keep the videos coming!

[@WisCoat]

Noah Bernard glad it helped! Looks like you are heading in the right direction!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Noah! Hope your 2017 is awesome!

[@RiverValleyAcres]

Noah Bernard how did you go from a carpenter to asphalt maintenance without any experience in the field? Or do you have experience in asphalt work?

[@khamskii2331]

Any update

[@dudewtf303]

Uspdate?

[@dansallsadventurersinlife4311]

I've wondered about this type of business Stan, when I had my car wash I hired a company to seal the parking lot and after paying and being happy with the product I sat the the guy down (bribed him with some cold beer) and he told me he had $1570 in labor and materials in my lot...I was still happy and I paid $15000 for the job. I guess what I'm saying is this guy made a cap load of money for a small investment but I was happy to have a great product and curb appeal... it made sense to me

[@Dirtmonkey]

Wow- thats a great story. Thanks for sharing. Good to know there can be that much profit.

[@WisCoat]

Glad to hear success stories.

[@mondaymorningmowingwithmike]

15k? A single car wash?

[@Ringlawncare]

Look at Marv just wearing a T-Shirt. He came to my place and was laughing at me, I had my hoody and long johns on. My man is a beast! Great vid guys!!!

[@WisCoat]

Ring Lawn Care still just rocking a T-Shirt! This body is just like having a coat on 24/7 :) Thanks for watching Ringahding!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Bryan!

[@TwoGuysLawnLA318]

I'm starting from the ground up in sealcoating this year!! I will post videos of the journey once i get it going.

[@bldvanq88]

how did it go?

[@Lucas-LeFever]

You still alive?

[@WisCoat]

Thanks, how did the venture go man?

[@Rudy.78]

This man became a landscaper instead lol

[@WisCoat]

R.A.D _ Like Hell I did.

[@H20SOLUTIONS]

my dad has been in the paving industry his whole life. he put this on me and this video made things clear. i'm in boys!

[@WisCoat]

Great to hear Dustin

[@luismiguellopezx]

Now that's my trade!! C12 . He's right I had always have two personals for most of my jobs. I also do asphalt , concrete and grading, but seal coat and striping is the most easy business to do and easy to make money quickly.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thats awesome!

[@WisCoat]

Great man!

[@rustyrods8535]

I have watched your channel for some time and this is my 1st comment , you do a great job of explaining real life job situations it's good to see you pay forward . Many of the things you cover I do myself in our business it's good to see a different angle on these things . I also have been in business along time since 1988 and have over 400 active customers that do business with us each month . My channel really doesn't foucus on the business but time to time I do put up some work shots . I agree do it right the first time pay attention to all the small details and be fare . I could go on and on but I won't . We do commercial and residential lawn care , carry 73 snowplow accounts commercial and residential , excavation driveways pads site prep , and provide weekly trash services to over 275 commercial and residential or accounts . I enjoy your videos and find that I can find many useful tips from them .

[@WisCoat]

You're the man

[@RylandRay]

Your interviews are really getting good,there better then the bullcrap Cnn interviews!

[@matthewmeek4289]

lol

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thank you!

[@WisCoat]

Thanks! hope all is well fellas

[@joshjohnson3416]

You can tell this guy is knowledgeable! I loved watching this interview!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Marvin- knows his stuff!👍😎

[@WisCoat]

Thanks Josh, Appreciate you man!

[@007dukenukem]

i do sealcoating just started last year got my equipment though sealmasters bought me a sandpump, a heated push hot box for my cracks and a titan powerliner 850 to do all of my striping all together like $6000, not bad and along the way ive picked of parking lott blowers ect, was useing a van to do this work so i also had to buy a new big tex 70rtv 16' trailer to do this, but its easy too do sealcoating you do make money but definitely consider buying a sandpump cost more! but being able to apply the cold tar with a sand is much better then without look into it before starting.

[@WisCoat]

007dukenukem Sounds like you are on the right track!

[@007dukenukem]

WisCoat thanks man! definitely trying to ad a full time devision into our family company, along with our construction and restoration we already do. so last year was the frist run this year gonna try and hit it a lil harder once it gets back in season, a future plan for this year or mybe next is too either by a ride on squeegee applier or a truck-mounted tank with our sandpump and a spray bar hook to the back of it so we can do big parking lotts better,

[@Dirtmonkey]

Love your planning! Thats awesome!

[@007dukenukem]

Thanks man! Gotta always have a plan of attack especially when it comes to work.

[@jhomrich89]

I'm contemplating on offering this as part of an exterior cleaning business I'm starting for some extra cash thanks for this

[@davidnewman5982]

I started with a old buick body lesaber a push broom a black and Decker drill with a mixer a paint roller 9 inch with the thickest nap out and treated it like a 36 inch sqeege

[@codystanley2760]

Wis coat is a good guy I watched him back in the day great hard worker! But sealcoating absolutely love it low over head starting out easy money but hard work but I’ve made a very comfortable living sealcoating

[@tellitallnow3914]

What do y'all think about those seal coat edging machines? Are they worth investing in?

[@joserafaelchannel]

Hello I live in Colorado, what about in winter season? Or only for summer in my case. Thank u

[@WisCoat]

We take the winter off

[@jerrysmith9780]

Would you recommend a heat lance or just a gas powered wire crack cleaner to prep cracks for hot melt?

[@jeffreystoesser6878]

6:04 yeah it's on the cool side in there ! Good video !

[@OffRoad-jh1do]

Great video!! You are doing great work here my friend!

[@WisCoat]

Thanks Man!

[@WS-gw5ms]

I seel coated a few driveways. never considered it as a business. but it'd be a good one.

[@WisCoat]

Its our livelihood

[@AsphaltKingdom]

*_Great video! Thanks for sharing and being an an inspiration to the industry._*

[@quietstormss]

Do you have to have a License and if so, what are the requirements

[@WisCoat]

No need in WI but I would recommend checking with your state

[@keith-kalfas]

Dope! Wis-Coat and Stan. haha

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks Keith!

[@WisCoat]

Its how we roll man....

[@JavierFernandez01]

what of the road is messing up and I want to fix it up on the cheap? and I want to be discreet. what do I dump on the road to protect it?

[@RiverValleyAcres]

Javier Fernandez I don't understand what you are trying to say but I think I can answer your question still lol...if the driveway/parking lot is too messed up to seal and it has too many crack spots and alligator spots you should rip them out and you can put in cold patch if the areas are small. But if they are too big for cold patch I suggest you sub out the job to a paving company and have them resurface it or patch it and you can still make some money off them if you sub it out. Hopefully I answered what your question was

[@JavierFernandez01]

Anthony A I was more trying to get a tip on preservation other than a resurfacing. I was looking for "dump some olive oil on it and your street should last longer" kind of a tip. We are getting some alligatoring (I'm guessing) and I don't want any more. It's a city street though so I can't really just shut it down and do things right.

[@RiverValleyAcres]

lol oh yeah i can't help you on that other than maybe try tar and chipping it. but nothing in live comes cheap lol

[@JavierFernandez01]

Anthony A yea. It's not bad. It'll get there though hahaha. Thanks.

[@WisCoat]

*shrugs*

[@579Jacob]

What kind of portable gas sprayer can I use to seal coat?

[@WisCoat]

Im not sure how to answer that one Jacob

[@briansierzega]

Ok...maybe a stupid question...but why don't municipalities maintain asphalt roads like this to prolong infrastructure?

[@johnwillis7965]

in civil service vocabulary ,its job security , the more trashed it gets , the more they can bilk the taxpayers

[@briansierzega]

John Willis Ha..sad, but true....and good point

[@stanleyjones2085]

There are a few main reasons why they don't sealcoat the roads. First reason; they will make the roads slicker causing more accidents at higher speeds. Second reason; roads get a 1000 times more traffic in one day than a driveway will get in a year, so it will wear off a lot sooner. Your average country road will have 12-24 inches of base and depending upon the state, it will have 8 to 16 inches of asphalt, allowing the road to last much longer. Now main highways are even thicker. So when paving your driveway you will pay around $2.00 a square ft. depending upon where you live and the prices of the asphalt. if you were to put them in as thick as even a county highway it would cost at least 5 times as much. Lets say you have a 2000 Sq. Ft. driveway at $2.00 a Sq. Ft. you would pay $4000.00 if you paved it as thick as a secondary county road you would pay at least $20000.00. Asphalt cost roughly $1.00 a Sq. Ft. per inch, again depending upon where you live, because asphalt plants in different parts of the country charge different prices for their material. They do sell cheaper mixes mixed with recycled asphalt, this material will not last as long as virgin material, reason being its nearly impossible for the hot liquid asphalt to penetrate into the recycled mix. So as you see there are some variables. Hope this answers your question.

[@WisCoat]

Some do! but some don't ...

[@sheilawhitefeather32]

Gonna start following bro

[@josephskewes2301]

How many feet can these guys seal with crack sealer a day?

[@WisCoat]

As many as we can man

[@damaineman86]

Man keep doing a good job

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks!

[@WisCoat]

will do my man!

[@PatrickWagz]

What about having insurance? cost?

[@andresreyes5398]

Start with general liability insurance which isn't much.

[@PatrickWagz]

Ok, thanks

[@Dirtmonkey]

All small business will require insurance.

[@EOTG_AK]

To do sealcoating I had to get a specialty contractors licen$e from the state which required proof of in$urance and a $urety bond. From there I also needed a business licen$e from the state, and another licen$e from my county, as well as additional Muni licen$e$ from each city I perform work in.

[@WisCoat]

General Liability, then work comp once you hire help

[@KennethSievers]

Good info!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@WisCoat]

Kenneth Sievers Thanks for watching!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks!😎👍

[@Adam-uo7lh]

You should do a video on snow removal 👍

[@Dirtmonkey]

I have a few out there

[@WisCoat]

I don't do snow removal...

[@triumphovertragedy7860]

Satnley I had to rewind a few times to understand the person who's happy with you will tell 10 people and a pissed off one will tell 100... but I get it now

[@Dirtmonkey]

Awesome!

[@WisCoat]

Epic stuff Scott

[@ghost2coast296]

Why is the "A" in Black River Falls capitalized on the T-shirt?

[@Dirtmonkey]

Im not sure

[@WisCoat]

To grab attention

[@celestesealcoating1542]

Bare Bone setup! Maybe in other states $1500 to $2000 is actually low, its actually very high! Anyone can build a 275 gallon sealer tank system for under $675.00.without utility trailer. You can find these on the web called Seal coating Tote Spray system which sells for crazy prices! $1400 -- You can build it for half that! Needed: 1. Truck is good idea, But get a 4x6 to 4x8 Utility Trailer, buy used one, I recommend the utility trailer with heavy ply tires able to handle weight, a 275 gallon tank full weighs approx. 3300 lbs $150 to $750 2. 275 Gallon Food Grade Tote, with aluminum outer rack for stability. The tote is equipped with 2" camlock valve already on the bottom of the tank with a shut off. $25 to $125 3. Pump - Pacer for low pressure or Trash pump for high pressure 2" inlet and 2" outlet $249 to $349 4. Hose - 2" approx. 20 feet, Green or Clear $35 to $60 5. 2" Camlock Valves/connectors - Will need 3 Female Camlocks, 1 male Camlock threaded for inlet on pump... You can use either metal or poly.. I use poly cheaper. $45 to $60 6. 2" Camlock Ball valve with threaded end opposite end with male camlock $20 to $25 7. Setting up the wand hose to pump. You will need a 2" T $6.00 1- 2" reducer to either your choice 1" to 3/4" with a connector for your hose. $4 1- 2" Double threaded connector $4 8. Hose - 3/4" to 1" Rubber hose - Do not go over 75' - $50 to $75 9. Shut Off Ball valve for your hose $8.00 10. The Wand - You can use metal or PVC - Make the wand approx. 4 feet with elbow and 3 inch tip $5 11. Tips- You can buy sealer tips for $6.00 ***Reminder when you use a square tank vs round - Make sure you give the tank a slight incline towards the pump to maximize full product usage, You will find to have 5 to 7 gallons left in your tank bottom in the square tank verse the round tank.*** Total Cost with out trailer: $660 to $700 depending on your local hardware stores. Total Cost with Trailer varies $ Under $1200 Just remember this setup can be used for many things not just sealer. Use it to water a garden, seed a lawn, water supply a camp, and much more! Buying a tank from one these dealers for $1000's is crazy when you can build one for peanuts and profits are crazy. My profits with this tank system- no one would even begin to believe! We been in business since 1952 - From 5 gallon pales to a tank system able to quadruple the days in profit! If anyone has any questions just comment, As for the video you did extremely well ..cudos.. Keep up the great work..

[@jorgegutierrez5056]

Celeste Sealcoating - this sounds like a great idea good information.do you more detailed specs.

[@weinhimer06]

You've got to be kidding. You can't mix your material properly in a food grade tote. You probably don't run sand and crank 50% water in your mix. People please don't listen to this guy

[@gime8148]

That pump is good for oil base! Not coal tar!

[@lanceprzybyla7662]

I use sand grade sealcoating water based... This ok for your recommendation?????

[@kadare20]

Great content

[@dannywillis992]

How about pricing.the job

[@WisCoat]

Check out our channel to find this video soon

[@Eric_W]

The biggest question of all though, is how much do you charge? Giving an estimate, to me, is probably the hardest thing to do.... any advice?

[@fermiticus4034]

Talk to other guys in your area and find out what they charge. When I started, prices were ranging from 5-10cents a sq ft. Then there was the "fly-by-night" guys undercutting everybody, doing a crappy job with watered down product...those guys are all long gone now! I went to the owners of the reputable companies in the area and basically said...there's enough work for all of us...we all need to be in the same price range. If we're ALL in the same price range, we'll ALL make more money. We're all in the 10-15 cents/sq ft range for sealer, and 40-50 cents per foot of crack fill(hot rubber). I'm settled in a 10c/sq ft. That's very simple math to get a dollar amount. For HUGE driveways/lots...I drop down to 8c/sq ft. For small driveways, (I have a $95 minimum) I'm at 12c/sq ft (anything under 2500sq ft). If I have to powerwash...it's $50/hr....if cleanup effort will be excessive, I guestimate how long it'll take...$50/hr. For the average driveway...I make close to $100/hr profit. Of course, there are costs aside from materials that comes out of that, and I set aside $25 of it to keep a little nest egg for new equipment etc. I have never made less than $50/hr...in MY pocket. I am a "solo artist"...so it's ALL mine!!!!

[@pavingcompaniesinct3786]

Never knew there was so much money in seal coating driveways.

[@WisCoat]

Just have to hit the right customers and right market

[@waynebeck7801]

I could see this being very labour intense and seasonal in some locations…pretty easy to market just do a really good job in a neighbourhood and others will want their driveways done.

[@paultony9415]

It’s backbreaking work I’ve been doing this business for 20 years is not that simple and it’s hard to get help

[@WisCoat]

Getting help is the biggest struggle

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

Yo i work at a sealcoat place in wisco too

[@WisCoat]

Where at man?

[@edsida]

@3:20 🔑's

[@Dirtmonkey]

👍

[@WisCoat]

Absolutely

[@chuck7240]

hey can you get marvin to be my mentor to start a sealcoat business?

[@WisCoat]

Chuck, follow the Blacktop Banter Podcast on here and Spotify to get some tips.

[@bigclydesdale6356]

Bring more seal company owners on your Channel. Marvin's great but you don't put out many videos.

[@WisCoat]

Thanks man. Check out the Blacktop Banter Podcast to dig in to other contractors who come on as guests

[@arthursmendoza3162]

I like ths business 👍$$$

[@WisCoat]

Thanks Arthur

[@kevinboo2000]

Screw mowing lawns real profit margins are in sealcoating

[@WisCoat]

Truth

[@SEALCOATINGISLIFE]

Its weather permitting. If you have a rainy summer, you're not making any money.

[@linestriper3303]

My Hero!! Can I get an Autograph?? - ASAP

[@WisCoat]

I guess so hit me up on insta @wiscoatllc

[@geneolson9593]

Sealcoating is essentially painting asphalt. It doesn't preserve asphalt, it just makes it look better. For awhile. Then it peels, and you have to do it again. Municipalities don't do it, because it increases maintenance. With no positive benefit. It's the equivalent of painting brick or stucco. The asphalt lasts no longer, it just looks better. Temporarily. Sealcoating is a bad idea. Get into this business if you want to take advantage of people. Avoid it if you want to help people. There are lots of other jobs with positive outcomes for yourself and others.

[@Twisted694]

Sealcoating does add longevity to the asphalt, but not much. And it takes several times, but eventually the soalcoat hardens and creates a barrier that helps preserve the asphalt. All in all, concrete is the way to go if you're trying to get longevity with no upkeep.

[@WisCoat]

@@Twisted694 dead on! you can check out the maintaining asphalt surfaces course at University of Wisconsin to see a chart that lays out the added benefits due to sealcoating to prolong your asphalts life

[@WisCoat]

Gene. You are wrong about this one. but I respect your OPINION.

[@life-te7to]

Finally no "first" comments

[@landscapingkid2578]

First comment

[@Dirtmonkey]

LOL😂

[@WisCoat]

haha

[@parkinglotstriping9800]

I built my own striping machines...

[@WisCoat]

pics?

[@MassPavingAndSealcoating]

👍🏻

[@chuck2585]

This is kind of misleading, there's a lot more to Asphalt Maintenance then a truck and a tank. If you show up to a job with a plastic tank your not going to look to professional. Also sealer dose not seal cracks you need to crack fill with rubber.

[@WisCoat]

Charles Roach You are right, but You are will look more professional than a guy with buckets in his truck. Not all guys can start with a Seal-Rite unit. I didn't, but was able to invest and work my way up to being more and looking more "Professional". Thanks for Watching!

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for carrying that Marv!

[@chuck2585]

Craigslist has a lot of Sealcoating tools for sale. Save up 4K and buy a used set up. Most of my stuff I have the sellers worked out payments for me.

[@WisCoat]

@@chuck2585 we have come. long way since this post huh buddy?

[@chuck2585]

@@WisCoat Yes a long way. Still dont suggest a tote or buckets lol

[@CBKDaHottest]

If u have this much profit u should pay workers more I know I would be more willing to stay for a job that’s actually pays my worth

[@11co5955]

$8,000 a day. HAHA. HA!!! As a 15 year professional in the field, that's funny.

[@Charlie-pd1wv]

Why is that funny?

[@jayquick6520]

@@Charlie-pd1wv because you'll get 200 maximum for a seal job after setting up and getting to the job and prepping the work surface. Realistically you'll see $2-$4k a weekend if you're really grinding with a large customer base.

[@mackthomas8750]

He sounds like a dentist

[@WisCoat]

Why thank you. its my exquisite upbringing

[@zeeshangujjar1920]

i m civil engineering B.tech (hons)

[@parkinglotstriping9800]

I made my own strinpin machines.. look me up pls Striping.

[@LUCKYB.]

All you reffs trying to get unto this are really making it Ruff on us real Husslers .. getting out there getting more sealee on everything but the driveways ..

[@paultony9415]

You should take this video off

[@WisCoat]

why?

[@zacrawlins2242]

Lol

[@WisCoat]

lol x2