Absolutely not! We precisely manufacture and apply ECOAMIGO™ asphalt sealer, a proprietary, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, polymer modified sealer that will outlast any regular sealer available and that includes coal tar based sealers.

The high PAH (poly aromatic hydrocarbons) levels found in coal tar based sealer have been found to be cancer causing.

Have you ever had  sealcoating done and there is an awful smell even after it's dry? That's napthalene, a nasty, cancer causing chemical that's present in all coal tar sealers "evaporating" into the atmosphere. This can happen weeks and even months after application and can also cause skin rashes, eye irritation and headaches. This is to what VOC ( Volatile Organic Compounds) refers.

https://www2.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/youre-standing-on-it-health-risks-of-coal-tar-pavement-sealcoat/

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/42917004/ns/us_news-environment/t/state-bans-coal-tar-sealants-big-win-foes/#.V4opaUYrKVM

http://tx.usgs.gov/sealcoat.html

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/06/16/toxic-driveways-cities-states-ban-coal-tar-pavement-sealants/2028661/

We're a family owned and operated business that specializes in superior, eco-friendly asphalt maintenance while providing great service with fair pricing. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and an A rating with Angie's List.

Some people call it spider web cracking, alligatoring, cluster crack etc. What’s happened here is that the foundation of the driveway has been compromised by water and is slowly eroding away. Then from the weight of cars and even gravity you get that “shattered glass” appearance. We’ll apply a trowelable crack sealer over the area which may help. While not always, most likely this will get worse over time. Eventually you may even see your driveway “bleeding” water through this area.

Sealcoating is a maintenance act similar to changing the oil in your car. How often depends on many variables but generally:

For a driveway every 2-4 years.

Commercial life depend on applications, traffic volume and formula of sealer requested, etc. Could be anywhere from 2-6 years. Our facility allows us to customize the formula based upon your particular asphalt condition. Please contact us for more details.

We'll "double coat" oil spots to ensure our Eco-Amigo sealer will bond with the asphalt in that area, but depending how much oil is present, you may still see the stain in which case the only remedy is to cut out the area surrounding the oil and replace with new asphalt.

Put another way, asphalt pitting is asphalt that has lost stones and possibly even binder in places so there are small craters, typically a sign of brittleness. Eco Amigo can help stop more pitting but nothing short of repaving can make it smooth. Peeling is just that-an old sealer, usually coal tar or latex based failed to bond with the asphalt and is now peeling off. This condition will most likely get worse, before getting better. While Eco Amigo bonds extremely well with asphalt, if the "offending" old sealer is too thick, it could affect the effectiveness. If in doubt, a pressure washer may be able to remove the old sealer.

Because the sealcoating material contains a fine grit to give it a durable non-slip surface, you may see some scuffing of the grit, much as you would when rubbing sandpaper. Please be extra careful turning your steering wheel sharply (k-turns) when your car or mower is idling or moving slowly, this can also cause tire tracks. These marks will blend in over several weeks and are neither a problem nor indication of any lifting.

Weather conditions like freeze/thaw, direct strong sunlight, high volume traffic, forceful snow removal, heavily shaded areas and standing water and ice.