Every driveway you pressure wash is a sealing job you're leaving on the table. Adding driveway sealing to your business takes the same customer, the same visit, and turns a $200 wash into a $600+ job. The market is growing at 5.4% annually -- and most pressure washers still aren't touching it.

The Quick Answer

Driveway sealing pricing in 2026:

Asphalt sealing: $0.25 - $0.50 per sq ft (materials + labor)
Concrete sealing: $1.00 - $3.00 per sq ft (materials + labor)
Average 500 sq ft job: $400 - $600 revenue
Average 1,000 sq ft job: $1,000 - $1,200 revenue
Material cost: Only 10 - 15% of total job price
Operating margins: 40 - 60%

Those are the same margin characteristics as pressure washing itself -- with a recurring revenue cycle built in.

Why Driveway Sealing Works as an Add-On

You're already at the property. You've already pressure washed the driveway. Adding sealing takes 30 - 45 minutes on a standard 2-car driveway (400 - 600 sq ft), and you're already set up.

Here's the real business case: pressure washing removes dirt and debris, but sealing is what actually protects the surface from UV damage, water infiltration, oil stains, and freeze-thaw cycles. Customers who understand this will pay for it. Your job is to explain it on-site when the driveway is still looking clean and the results are fresh.

The pitch is simple: "We just cleaned your driveway. Sealing it now protects it for the next 2 - 3 years and keeps it looking like this. Without it, you'll start seeing staining and wear again within a few months."

Asphalt vs Concrete -- What You Need to Know

Asphalt Sealing

Asphalt sealcoating runs $0.25 - $0.50 per sq ft installed. A standard 2-car driveway (400 - 500 sq ft) adds $100 - $250 in material cost and generates $400 - $600 in revenue. Most asphalt driveways need resealing every 2 - 3 years, so every customer you seal today is a scheduled return visit in 2 - 3 years.

Products range from budget coal tar emulsion ($0.06/sq ft material) to premium acrylic polymer ($0.20 - $0.25/sq ft material). The premium products hold up longer and let you charge on the higher end. Material costs only make up $30 - $50 on a typical 500 sq ft job.

Concrete Sealing

Concrete sealing runs $1.00 - $3.00 per sq ft installed. A 1,000 sq ft concrete driveway hits $1,000 - $1,500 in revenue with margins of 40%+. The sealer type matters: acrylic runs $0.89 - $1.04/sq ft installed, polyurethane $1.45 - $1.71/sq ft, and epoxy is the premium option at $4.00+/sq ft. Most residential customers are well-served by acrylic or polyurethane.

Concrete only needs resealing every 5 years -- less frequent than asphalt, but a higher-ticket one-time job.

For a full breakdown on sealer types, see our guide on sealing concrete after pressure washing.

What Equipment You Actually Need

To add basic asphalt sealing, you need very little:

Squeegee or applicator brush: $20 - $60
Sealer (5-gallon buckets): $28 - $65 per bucket depending on type
Edge rollers: $15 - $30
Gloves and eye protection: Under $20

Total startup for hand application is under $150. For higher volume, a spray system runs $300 - $800 and speeds things up significantly. Most pressure washers start with hand application and upgrade once they have steady sealing volume.

How to Price Driveway Sealing

Most contractors price asphalt sealing at $1.25 - $1.50 per sq ft total (including labor). For a 500 sq ft driveway, that's $625 - $750. Your material cost is $30 - $50. The job takes under an hour after the surface is clean.

Don't bundle sealing into the wash price. If you just pressure washed the driveway for $175, the sealing is a separate service with its own quote. "We can seal that while we're here for $X" is the right frame -- not "we'll do both together for a discount."

Set a minimum of $150 for standalone sealing jobs. Small driveways still require your time to drive out, set up, and clean up. Minimums protect that.

The Recurring Revenue Angle

Here's what most contractors miss: asphalt needs resealing every 2 - 3 years. That means every customer you seal today is a confirmed job in 2028 or 2029 -- if you stay in contact.

Build a simple reminder system. When you seal a driveway, note the date. Set a reminder 18 - 24 months out: "It's been about 2 years since we sealed your driveway. Ready to protect it again before winter?" This is the lowest-effort, highest-conversion follow-up you'll ever send.

Contractors who add sealing to annual service plans see 25 - 40% higher average job values. A customer paying for annual pressure washing + every-other-year sealing is worth significantly more over 5 years than a customer booking one-off washes.

Real Numbers on the Revenue Bump

Let's say you're doing a standard driveway pressure wash for $210. Add sealing on the same visit:

Driveway wash: $210
Sealing (500 sq ft at $1.25/sq ft): $625
Combined job: $835
Extra time spent: 30 - 45 minutes
Extra material cost: $30 - $50

That's a 65%+ revenue increase on a single job with 30 minutes of extra work. Contractors who systematically offer sealing on every driveway job report 25 - 40% higher average job values across the board.

Bottom Line

Driveway sealing is one of the cleanest add-ons in this business. You're already there, the surface is clean, and you can add $400 - $1,000 to the ticket with under an hour of work. With the driveway sealer market growing at 5.4% annually and margins of 40 - 60%, there's real money in getting good at this service.

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Driveway Sealing and Restoration: High-Margin Add-On Growing 5.4% Annually (2026)