How to Prepare Your Driveway for Sealing (Homeowner's Guide)

A little prep = a much sharper finish

We handle the heavy prep — power-blow, edge, hot rubber crack fill, oil-stain treatment. But there are five things every homeowner can do the day before that genuinely improve the result.

1. Sweep loose debris

Pine needles, gravel, leaves — sweep them off. Less debris means cleaner edging and zero dust trapped in your finish.

2. Move planters, hoops, and bins

Anything sitting on the driveway needs to go. The further from the edges, the cleaner our edge boards land.

3. Trim grass along the edges

Long grass overhanging the asphalt makes sharp lines harder. A quick edge-trim helps a lot.

4. Disconnect sprinklers

Anything spraying on the driveway during cure ruins the seal. Disable timers for 24–48 hours.

5. Park elsewhere overnight

Move vehicles to the street or garage the night before — and plan for 24 hours off the driveway after sealing.

What we do on arrival

• Walk-through with you
• Block off with cones and signage
• Edge, brush and power-blow the entire surface
• Spot-treat any oil stains
• Hot rubber crack fill on every visible crack
• Set up overspray boards
• Apply premium oil-based sealer at full strength

Want the full process?

Read our step-by-step driveway sealing day breakdown or see finished work.