How Much to Charge for Driveway Sealing
Driveway sealing typically runs $0.15–$0.30 per square foot, or roughly $100–$300 for an average residential driveway, with the number moving up for two coats, heavy crack filling, or oil-spot priming. Crack filling is priced separately by the linear foot, and the first seal on a neglected driveway costs more than a maintenance reseal because of the prep it needs.
Base pricing by area
$0.15–$0.30 per square foot covers most residential driveways, landing around $100–$300. Coats, crack work, and prep move the number within that range.
Coats are an option, not a default
Two coats last longer and cost more — quote them separately. A customer comparing you to a one-coat lowball should be able to see they’re getting more, not just paying more.
Crack filling is its own line
Price crack filling by the linear foot, separate from the seal:
- A few cracks — a small add-on.
- Alligatored or heavily cracked — significant extra labor and material.
First seal vs. maintenance reseal
A neglected driveway needs prep a clean one doesn’t — cleaning, weed removal, oil-spot priming, and crack repair before you can coat it. Price the first seal above a routine reseal to cover that work.
Frequently asked questions
One coat or two?
Two coats last noticeably longer and should price higher — quote them as distinct options so the customer chooses knowingly instead of comparing your two-coat job to a competitor's single coat.
Is crack filling included?
Price it separately by the linear foot. A driveway with a few cracks and one that's badly alligatored are very different jobs, and folding crack work into a flat seal rate underprices the bad ones.
Why does a neglected driveway cost more?
A driveway that's never been sealed or is full of oil stains and weeds needs cleaning, priming, and crack repair before the coat goes down — real prep time a clean maintenance reseal doesn't need.