When it comes to sealing, contractors generally have two options: sealcoating or using an asphalt chip seal. While sealcoating seems to be an initially less expensive option, it cannot repair ...

"We're going to see a lot more maintenance like chip seal and other types of sealing with the cost of asphalt going up," predicts Tracy Turner, owner of Southwest Surfacing in New Mexico.

The reason chip sealing is used to repair and correct the cracks – as opposed to asphalt overlay – is because of the cost and the efficiency. “This is something that's pretty cost effective ...