Value!, Hot Tar Chip Seal is very cost effective according to the size of your area being covered it can be close to half of what blacktop costs and almost a 3rd the price of concrete, Not to mention it does not require Sealcoating and is practically maintenance free.
Chip isn't just for township and County Roads, We have customers with high end homes who choose Hot Tar & Chip, It's perfect for a any driveway that has a grade every surface can be slippery due to sprinkler systems, rain, snow, ice or oil leaks and should be treated for these conditions as needed but unlike Blacktop or Concrete Hot Tar Chip Seal has a rough surface and can give better traction.
Hot Tar Chip Seal Was The 1st Method of Paving, Virtually every asphalt roadway or highway built in America before 1930 was done with Tar and Chip. Many country roads are still paved with Chip Seal and can be used wherever Blacktop or Concrete can. We have both Commercial and Residential customers, From high profile homes to apartment complexes and everything in between.
As with any Driveway, Parking Lot, Road etc. to avoid damage you don't want to scrape across the surface, and should keep the blade up a bit, We recommend 1 inch for Chip & Seal.