Paving and Landscaping Resources

YES.  We provide free estimates for all of the services we offer.

Typically every 2-3 years, although now we offer a second sealer option which can extend this to every 3-5 years.  We advise re-sealing when about 60% of the aggregate has worn of.  Waiting until there is little to no sign of sealer left means it has been more subject to nature's elements, while resealing every year typically isn't necessary and it may lead to flaking and chipping of the sealer.

You should be able to walk on your driveway in 8 hours, but please wait a minimum of 24 hours — ideally 48 hours or longer– to drive on it.  Weather conditions and sun exposure/tree coverage makes the dry time of every driveway vary.  It may appear ready to drive on but that doesn't mean its ready for the friction of your tires.  Additional tips to care for your newly sealed driveway: be especially cautious when driving on it with your lawnmower; the ability for a lawn mower to turn in a tight radius causes a much greater amount of friction that driving in a straight line.  Also, we also advise you not to pivot your vehicle tires when stationary.

If you have a neighbor that is interested in having their driveways all sealed at once, we'll gladly propose a group rate.  We must factor our trip, labor, and material costs into each job – so our main stipulations is that everyone must have the work done on the same day, and we insist on collective billing (separate checks OK) for large parties so we are not tracking each resident down. 

Each comes with its advantages and disdavantages, plus you must consider your budget.  We understand the demand for both in our industry, however we favor moreso towards asphalt due to its cost effectiveness, ability to do smaller repairs, and the climate in which we live.  Click here to see an article that elaborates on the pros and cons.

When alligator cracking appears it means water has penetrated the subgrade layer and the pavement is no longer as supportive of the weight of traffic.  It is a sign of advanced pavement deterioration which requires pavement reconstriction to truly fix.  There are products on the market to repair such cracks, but we've concluded that the material is not flexible enough as it dries too hard and cracks.

Unless it's close to new, no.  The sealer itself can appear uniform when newly applied on a driveway in good condition.  But as your driveway degrades and cracks begin to form, crack filler may be used – which does not blend in with the sealer.  Crack filler is designed to expand and contract with temperature fluctuations so it would not be appropriate to try filling cracks with the same product we seal with.  The better you maintain your driveway, the slower it will deteriorate, and longer it will keep up both its function and appearance.

Depends on if you have fairly uniform coverage and just desire to maintain and freshen up the appearance of the beds, or if beds have little to no coverage left. To determine the area of your beds, you can do a precise measurement or guesstimate your stride and pace out the length and width of each bed, multiplying the length by width to get the area (sq ft). Use your judgement on if you need to deduct a percentage based on what you have in your beds since wide tree trunks will take up more space than many plants and bushes.

What's the difference between the mulches you offer?
Answer: For starters, the mixed hardwood and premium hemlock are natural mulches, where as an enviro mulch is synthetic. Natural mulches have numerous benefits which you can read about here.  Our mixed hardwood is about 80% oak, which greys out fairly quick with sun exposure.  Our premium hemlock has a rich color that lasts much longer.  We prefer natural mulch, however we understand the desires of some of our customers and make chocolate (dark brown) enviro available to them.  Mostly people want it because it is affordable and they want their beds to stand out.  Since enviro mulches are processed, they do not naturally degrade.  This initially would be appealing to some but really it has it's complications.  Enviro mulch doesn't maintain its dye/color year after year, so homeowners continue mulching to keep it looking fresh.  So, with a typically base of 2-3" coverage, even if you only add an inch annually to have that appeal — you would eventually have the strenuous task of removing old mulch so you didn't have 10" of mulch built up.  Also, it doesn't function as well as a weed barrier as a natural mulch would, nor does it fulfill many of the other benefits of a natural mulch.

Our pest control applications can be extremely effective but can not be expected to last the whole season for a variety of factors.  In essence, the way the product works is by leaving a small amount of residue on the surfaces we apply it to (and we apply it to near everything in sight).  When a mosquito or other pest that it can target lands in contact with this residue, the product will have its impact. Over time, elements such as rain will decrease or eliminate the residue, however the pests continue breeding, sometimes rapidly.  Unless we have substantial rainfall, you should notice its impact for the first 3 weeks or so.  We don't book the service too in advance so we can watch the forecast and find an optimal day to provide you the best results.  For those who have nearby water sources and attract mosquitoes much of the summer, 3 spread out applications should provide decent seasonal maintenance and we can adjust the timeframe to factor any events you want the greatest effectiveness during.

To avoid the product wearing off (rain, etc) before the big day, you don't want it too early in advance.  However, if we do it the morning of/night before — the mosquitoes haven't had much of an opportunity to be in contact with the product.  Because of this, we typically shoot for a 3-7 day window before an event to have its greatest impact on the population of those pests.