McKinley Park is bungalow belt. The driveways here are typically single or double-wide asphalt, running alongside the house to a detached garage in the back. The garage apron is the part that takes the most abuse. It's where you park, where the salt collects, and where oil drips settle. We seal the whole driveway, but the apron needs the most attention.
We start with a pressure wash. The driveway has to be clean or the sealer won't bond. We use a degreaser on oil spots, especially on the apron where cars sit. McKinley Park garages are often accessed from the alley, and alley grime gets tracked onto the apron. We wash it all.
Crack filling is the next step. McKinley Park driveways have been through years of freeze-thaw, and the cracks are there. We fill anything over 1/4 inch with hot rubberized crack filler. This is important. If you seal over an open crack, the sealer washes out in the first rain. The crack filler bonds to the asphalt and flexes with temperature changes. It's not permanent, but it lasts 2 to 3 years and prevents water from getting under the surface.
Then we apply two coats of commercial-grade sealer by squeegee. Squeegee, not spray. Squeegee pushes the sealer into the pores. Spraying lays it on top. Two coats, not one. One coat looks good for a month. Two coats last through a Chicago winter. We focus on the apron with a third pass because that's the high-wear area.
The cure time is 24 to 48 hours of dry weather. We watch the forecast. McKinley Park is 6 minutes from our shop, so we can be flexible with scheduling. If the forecast changes, we can reschedule quickly. We set up cones and tape. Foot traffic is fine after 12 hours. Vehicles stay off for 24 to 48 hours.
McKinley Park also has some concrete driveways and approaches. Concrete uses a penetrating silane-siloxane sealer, not asphalt sealer. We handle both surfaces. If you have a concrete approach at the sidewalk and asphalt at the driveway, we bring both products.
A typical McKinley Park driveway sealing runs $200 to $350. Crack filling is included. We're 6 minutes away, so there's no drive time charge. Call us and we'll come measure the driveway and give you a written quote the same day.
McKinley Park is about 6 minutes from our shop in Bridgeport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does driveway sealing cost in McKinley Park?
Typically $200 to $350 for a standard bungalow driveway. Crack filling is included. We're 6 minutes from our shop, so there's no drive time charge. You're paying for the work, not the trip.
Do you seal the garage apron too?
Yes. The apron takes the most abuse from parking, salt, and oil drips. We degrease the apron separately and apply a third pass of sealer on that high-wear area. The apron is included in the standard price.
Can you seal a concrete approach at the sidewalk?
Yes. Concrete uses a penetrating silane-siloxane sealer, not asphalt sealer. If you have a concrete approach and asphalt driveway, we bring both products and seal each surface correctly.