Sealing aggregate driveway - product recommendations?

[nagooro]

Had our broom finish driveway sand blasted last year due to some issues with it, so now we have a "half-ass" aggregate driveway I guess you could call it. Any recommendations for a sealant and other products I need to DIY it?

Is the typical procedure just, pressure wash it, dry, roll the sealer on with a paint roller?

How many coats should be put on? and can it be driven on after a few hours?

Thanks

[ThePenIsMightier]

Acrow-Richmond high gloss acrylic sealer is what I used in my legit exposed agg.
I regret using a roller but maybe that's because I didn't use a long enough nap or whatever that term is. I'd buy a sprayer next time, I think.

Don't drive on it for >12 hours. A big tip is to do it when it's not sunny AT ALL. Outside temp of 16 leads to driveway temp that's well above the recommended limit.

Sold at NCA in Calgary.

[G-ZUS]

I use unisheen glossy sealer from unicon.

[nagooro]

Bump...didnt end up doing it last year. Any recommendations for a company to come and do it? Looking to get some pricing for the job.

If I do end up DIY'ing it with a roller, do you need a specific type of roller? Or any paint roller would do?

[2020]

I’m also looking for a recommendation to get my driveway cleaned and sealed. Thx

[nagooro]

Any recommendations for a sprayer?

Looking at this one..
https://www.amazon.ca/Chapin-19049-2-Gallon-X-Treme-Concrete/dp/B000Q3X7J2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=concrete+sprayer&qid=1622651381&sr=8-4

[ThePenIsMightier]

^I would buy that. My only hesitation is how to clean them properly after use. Apparently, you're supposed to use xylene and I'm not exactly sure how to swish a few glug-glugs of that around in that sprayer and then dump it... like where?!

[nagooro]

Yeah, I read you need to use xylene as well. I would guess after using it, toss it in a container and take it to a firehall/land fill for proper diposal.

Watched a few youtube videos, seems like even with a sprayer, you should take a roller and go over it as well. I guess the sprayer is just easier for applying it vs the painting method?

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Watched a few youtube videos, seems like even with a sprayer, you should take a roller and go over it as well. I guess the sprayer is just easier for applying it vs the painting method?

Fuck that. I would roll the perimeter to mitigate overspray and contamination of adjacent surfaces but there is zero chance I'd roll plus spray.
Pro's spray only.

It would be attractive to rent it out to neighbours who want to spray their own to help offset your costs. Or, just start offering the service. I think my idiot neighbour just paid $700 to have it done and it looks about the same as when I rolled mine as a rookie.

[goldfish168]

I talked to a pro who was sealing a neighbors driveway and they recommend SureSeal HS340 with 30% solids. It's pricier at $300 for a 5G pail but supposed to last longer. Unisheen from Unicon only seems to last a couple years for me so far so may give this a try next time.

https://hardrockdevelopments.com/product/sureseal-hs340-5-gallon/

[nagooro]

Here's the stuff I was going to go with from NCA..will be my first time doing it, but don't think one can botch it thaaat badly lol.

99830

[ThePenIsMightier]

^I don't think you're going to need that grit. I high-gloss sealed my exposed agg last time and while it was noticeably more slippery, it wasn't ridiculous.

[88CRX]

Any recommendations for hiring someone to clean and seal? I realize its super easy but I dont really have the time to get it done and I just keep putting it off.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Any recommendations for hiring someone to clean and seal? I realize its super easy but I dont really have the time to get it done and I just keep putting it off.

I have not used them, but I've heard good things about Titan Coatings.

*that's also not who my neighbour used for $700

[navdeep]

Any recommendations for hiring someone to clean and seal? I realize its super easy but I dont really have the time to get it done and I just keep putting it off.

i'm looking for someone as well maybe we can get group deal ?

[HiSpec]

Any recommendations for hiring someone to clean and seal? I realize its super easy but I dont really have the time to get it done and I just keep putting it off.

Did you end up hiring someone to seal your driveway?

I want to do this as well but don't have to time to do so.

[88CRX]

I didn't. But thanks for the reminder haha

[HiSpec]

I didn't. But thanks for the reminder haha

If you end up going through with it please report back who you hired :D


Beyonder - Any recommendations?

[Lex350]

Alberta Driveaway Restoration 587-429-5580

https://www.facebook.com/abdriveways.ca

[HiSpec]

Alberta Driveaway Restoration 587-429-5580

https://www.facebook.com/abdriveways.ca

Any experience with them?

[Lex350]

Yup....they do good work. Also does work directly for a couple of builders.

[nagooro]

Any idea how much they charge for a standard 2 car driveway?

Prob due to have mine done again this summer. Did it two years ago with someone local in my neighborhood and paid about $450.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Likely closer to $700 now (is what I've seen). I can't speak for this contractor, obviously.
But the chemical prices went way way up.

[schurchill39]

Likely closer to $700 now (is what I've seen). I can't speak for this contractor, obviously.
But the chemical prices went way way up.

Yep, I talked to a few people last year in my neighborhood who had it done and it was all within that ball park.

[s2k_boi]

The quotes I got in September was around $.90 per sq ft