How I Estimate for Sealcoating & Crack-Sealing

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There isn’t an exact science for me, for this. But through experience I know what we have to get to be profitable and I try to get as much as I believe our value is for what we do. This is how I have done it for 18 years.
There are contractors in this industry who are a lot sharper than I am at the science and exactness if that’s what you are looking for. Craig Granroth was and still is one of the best in the business, my good friend Kris Love is excellent at job costing. His site bizbynumbers has helped many business owners.
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This Podcast discusses Asphalt Sealcoating, Hot-Rubberized Crack Sealing, Patching, Base Information, Recycled Asphalt Millings, Hot-Mix Asphalt, Line Striping, and Paving for residential and commercial customers. We also discuss how to stay motivated as an entrepreneur and how to deal with the bumps of owning your own business along the way.
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@MecajoYT 11 месяцев назад

Line striping is as big as sealing. Heard the part at the end that you’d rather have your guys on a sealer job than a big striping job. I have a line lazer 3400 and I do sealing, crack seal and striping. Also fix big or small holes in lot commercial work. Striping is where the money is at! It’s fun and easy once you have a 3400.

@TheStripingGuy Год назад

I really appreciated how you expressed differentiating yourself from your competitors. I personally implemented video consulting in addition to my estimates. It’s unique, and no one else I know that’s doing it. We landed a gnarly parking garage. And went back and he wants us to wash it as well. Nice informative video.

@blacktopbanter Год назад

Appreciate it.

@chaddiaz3408 2 года назад

I’m fixing to try to get started seal coating.Great information thanks

@blacktopbanter Год назад

Best wishes brother.

@Northamericaninfrared 2 года назад

We are never the low bidder, I like to ask now if its going to bid by the low bid before we even look at. Great video!

@blacktopbanter Год назад

Reach out if we can help with anything blacktopbanter@gmail.com

@danlaabs5090 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great videos. What are you doing in the winter months?

@blacktopbanter 9 месяцев назад

Blacktop Banter keeps us busy year round, most the time in the winter months you can catch us exhibiting at most major conferences and creating content for our industry clients

@redditor7548 2 месяца назад

I charge between $0.30-$0.40 a sq ft in Canada where I live. I use an oil base sealer. Cleaning and crack sealing are separate charges.

@pablog4852 2 года назад

Great info man! As someone who is starting out, can you give me a few tips on the best way to reach out to small commercial jobs. I've tried emailing real estate agents who have properties listed for sale or for lease but I haven't had any luck. I'm just starting out with seal coating and line striping in CA and any tips would be appreciated greatly. thanks !

@804video5 Год назад

I seal and what works for me is putting out cards/estimates on driveways and parking lots. I've gotten a good amount of call backs from the people and businesses that I left cards at. Also increase your online presence...i.e Facebook, Instagram etc etc etc. Not everyone will yes and not everyone will say no.

@Gomoboo Год назад

Wow! I know this is a year old but here on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, this guy came out and was going to charge me $0.85 a square ft for one coat or $4,750 (I have a large driveway/parking area of roughly 5,600 sq ft). He stated $0.75 on the phone with 2 coats. Obviously, I didn't accept his ridiculous proposal especially since I wanted a rejuvenator - not a 1-2 year sealcoat.

@redditor7548 2 месяца назад

Rejuvenators are best. Most asphalt contractors haven’t caught on and still use the water base trash

@Gomoboo 2 месяца назад

@redditor7548 - Unfortunately, I couldn't find one contractor who would lay down a rejuvenator agent. Then, the company here that manufactures various asphalt products, SealMaster, was going to apply their product, Optipave. But at the last minute they told me that their product was not "drying" and staying sticky after an overnight application on their property to "test" it. Pity. Everything I read about asphalt rejuvenation vs. Sealcoating is a no-brainer. Asphalt Rejuvenator is the best financially and best way to extend the life of the asphalt.

@imaortega264 Месяц назад

@@redditor7548what is a rejuvenator’s benefit over a standard water based product?

@TonySayavong 2 года назад

I’d love an Add value ways video. Great content. Stay busy big boss

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

Thanks Tony. I’ll work on getting that video made.

@jonsam360 2 года назад

Man my minimum is .21 sqft and that's for a clean driveway, I do quality work and I'm bussier then ever this year because my customers see what I provide.

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

That’s what I like to hear. That should be the goal of everybody who does what we do. If we all could, we would all live better lives I think. I don’t want to bud under .25 at all if I can help it. We all deserve more that do high quality work and deliver great customer service.

@jonsam360 2 года назад

@@blacktopbanter man your not lying I follow you on all social media I'm Jonathan with sams sealcoat and striping llc I've been doing this for almost 20 years and folks are amazed that I'm young and own my own business. It's not crazy if you love your work Nevada you make it what it is by your quality and love for this business.

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

@turk762 very true, finding that perfect balance is key. Some guys don’t realize how much they improve on selling by just doing it for awhile…then they will have more jobs than they can do…time to bump up prices or hire more help to do the extra work.

@eastmontprankster4466 2 года назад

you said you where paying $2.65 a gallon for sealer? im just getting started and have been buying NYRA sealer from nac suply for $1600 for 250 gallions!!!! wich is $6.40 a gallon. Please tell me where you order your sealer from or how i can source some myself that is more affordable??

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

We buy directly from SealMaster here in WI

@jefflang3572 2 года назад

I pay $3.18 a gallon for Nyra AE, I like Tarconite better but can't get it. Nobody pays $6.40 a gallon...I am outside of Philadelphia, sealmaster last I saw was almost $4, I too have raised my prices to .20 cents...depends if you do yourself or hire sealers on your profit # obviously. In this area u can't charge that much for commercial and get any big jobs.

@elmozappapistachio1210 Год назад

$6.40 bro where do you live isn't there a SealMaster around you

@804video5 Год назад

Yeah dude they really getting you if you are still paying that. You need to find a Neyra, Gem Seal or SealMaster near you and travel to get loaded up because ain't no way I'd ever pay $6.40 a gallon.

@clydeweigand1611 7 месяцев назад

Good evening my seal coating brother. I have a very important question for you.. I have a 5300 sf Parking lot I have the opportunity to do for my doctor. Was thinking about using Seal master.sealcoating on it.. Parking lot has not been done in a while. Was wondering how many gallons are we need for that particular project. Want to do a very good job for my doctor. What would be a fair price? And how many gallons will I need if I am? Brewing and squeezing it... Thank you in advance. If you could help would be deeply appreciated

@MrJaysnuff 2 года назад

love your videos! In northern new jersey we are at 3.85 a gallon. I always try and get at least .35 cents a sqft

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

That’s what I’m talking about. Love to hear that man. We deserve it and should be getting that for our work.

@jbkahl Год назад

How much are you paying for crackfiller per pound in your area from your supplier

@blacktopbanter Год назад

DF : $1.05/lb , OJ : $0.67/lb

@electra1315 Год назад

What no seatbelt?

@AceEquality Год назад

He's not driving, it's a green screen 😉

@baohung1510 Год назад

I am going to start up sealcoating and striping business next year, where should we buy the equipment and sealer? Average how many sf can one gallon cover? Thanks

@elmozappapistachio1210 Год назад

Depends on the age of asphalt and if it was ever sealed before.

@thomasatkins1675 Год назад

Good info. Thank you

@andersonray333 2 года назад

Are you saying 20 cent per SF for just sealing or sealing , cracks and stripes on lots? I’m trying to compare what I see in my area to yours. Thanks

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

Hey Anderson. I really try to shoot for .20 ,minimum, on just sealcoating pavement with zero, or very few cracks. As, I think everybody in the industry should, if we want to raise what the trade gets paid for the value it brings.

@RED4424 2 года назад

@@blacktopbanter Are you using coal tar or Asphalt Emulsion? The Emulsion in my area is now $4.15 a sq ft. It has drove prices up a good bit.

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

@@RED4424 We use SealMaster PMM

@brandyburgess4127 2 года назад

@@blacktopbanter is that for one coat or 2 coats? Do you charge more if you are doing 2 coats?

@blacktopbanter 2 года назад

@@brandyburgess4127 great question. We always offer a second coat to commercial clients and heavy use driveways (farm lanes here in wi) , and it is always at an increased rate. Usually it matches our , brush application rate of sealer on a pavement service.

@marcelloc7515 Год назад

Lmao .20 sqft bro how do you guys make money let alone survive off that lmao you guys need to charge way more than that it is amazing on how cheap you guys work