DO IT YOURSELF
Do You Know the Real Cost to Do It Yourself?
We created this easy worksheet to help you do the math.
What do you make per hour at your "work": $__________per hour?
1. Driveway Prep (Proper preparation is the key to a good job!)
a) Trim grass edges.
b) Sweep, Scrape, Prime Oil spots
c) Blow or wash off entire driveway.
Total Time: _____________________
2. Obtaining All The Products.
a) Trip to store.
b) What do I need, and how much?
c) Cost of gas, Tools & Supplies.
Total Time: ______________________
3. Crack Filling.
a) How much do I need, to fill this crack?
b) Is this store bought stuff any good?
c) Apply crack filler, and hope I do it right.
d) Let it dry.
e) Go back to store to buy more.
Total Time: _______________________
4. Start Sealing.
a) Sharp knife and pliers to remove sealer lid.
b) Mix contents with stick or drill mixer. Inevitably splash on clothes & shoes.
c) Pour out sealer, carefully edge garage, grass, etc.
d) Pour more sealer, work from left to right.
e) Keep pouring and working, for a good job it should never have a "dry edge".
Total Time: _______________________
5. Cleanup:
Total Time: _______________________
Cost of ruined shoes, pants, and some cream & pain reliever for your aching back $_______
Total Time: ____________ X Your "hourly rate" =$_________ your labor.
Now add materials & other costs $__________
(We suggest adding 25% because coverage is almost always substantially overstated on packaging)
Total Cost to "Do It Yourself $____________
Bet you weren't looking at the big picture! Few people do. When you look at the total cost of doing it yourself and include the fact that you are limited to inferior "homeowner grade" materials the cost of professional sealing is less than doing it yourself, gives you better protection, more free time, and guaranteed results.
