Asphalt repair and sealcoating service

Homeowners, HOAs, small retail and office property owners, churches and property managers with aging driveways and parking lots.

Fixed price per job, usually based on square footage for sealcoating and linear feet for crack filling. Repeat work comes from re-sealing every few years and from property managers with several sites.

• Physical stamina and comfort with outdoor work
• Measuring areas and quoting accurately
• Reliable scheduling around weather
• Basic sales and follow-up

• General liability insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire anyone
• Check whether your state or city requires a contractor license for this kind of work, as thresholds vary
• Some states and cities restrict certain sealcoat products (such as coal-tar based ones), so check local rules
• Work is weather dependent and seasonal in colder areas, so plan your cash flow
• Hot materials and fumes: use proper protective gear and safe handling

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your truck or trailer, equipment and first supplies. Work is weather dependent and seasonal in colder areas, so plan your cash flow.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many jobs you complete, their size and your pricing. These are estimates, and weather and seasonal slowdowns can affect what you earn.

Check whether your state or city requires a contractor license for this work, as thresholds vary. Also check local rules on restricted sealcoat products such as coal-tar based ones, and get general liability insurance, plus workers' compensation once you hire.