MAY 17, 2017 Bracken came out today and redid our drive sealant. We were surprised when they wrapped up and just left. Oh well, guess there wasn't anything to talk about really. Quiet, non-grandstanding service, I guess. Anyway, as before, the first impression is close to terrific. The 5th star may be made from unobtainium, but I'll come back and add it if this redo holds up 6-months. Generally, this company's method for approaching this kind of job seems as efficient as you could hope for, their edging is precise, and their spray patterns are made to overlap by about 50%. I've seen other companies do things that must cause nightmares, but not Bracken. My guess is we might have gotten a product batch that was weak the first time and this time has a good chance of giving us the result more like we had expected.
ORIGINAL 1-Star: Sadly, the driveway sealing job Bracken did for us didn't last and made the driveway deteriorate much quicker than it's normal rate. Very blotchy and uneven. The surface sealant seemed to produce minor cracks from drawing as it dried. Our neighbor's drive was done a week or so before ours and their drive looks a little better. Our original thought was to have Bracken do a driveway seal as a test to see if they would be the one to call when an asphalt topcoat was due. Maybe they put a heavier coat on our neighbor's drive or changed to a thinner product. Our other neighbor is glad they passed when we suggested they do theirs at the same time.
UPDATE: Mar 27, 2017 Bracken called today and I returned their call as soon as I saw the missed call on my phone. Almost didn't return the call because the caller ID said "Unknown Contact" and we all know how much fun anonymous callers can be. Anyway, we were in a crowded place that was pretty loud, but they told me they came by and checked out the driveway and will call back sometime late in April to schedule redoing it in May. I'll keep you updated as time goes on. read more