Priced the way Sealcoating work is billed
A driveway sealcoat and a parking lot / lot striping don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Sealcoating the way the work is really billed: per square foot — about $0.20 a square foot. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Sealcoating price
Two Sealcoating jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Cracks first — crack-fill and prep is its own line; sealer poured over open cracks just fails by spring.
- Coats — one coat and two coats are different prices, and two is what actually lasts.
- Lot size and traffic — a commercial lot you have to schedule around parked cars isn't an empty driveway.
What a Sealcoating job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Sealcoating is no exception. SideWRK captures the driveway size and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the driveway size
- the surface condition — cracks, needs patch
- the last-sealed date
- the cure/keep-off window plus a not-structural-repair note
Example note on a job: "Sealed over minor cracks per budget — advised heavy cracks may telegraph back; two-coat recommended next cycle."
How to price a Sealcoating job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Sealcoating job and tap a suggestion like "Driveway sealcoat" or "Crack fill & seal" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it per square foot
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, per square foot — about $0.20 a square foot. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Sealcoating ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Sealed over minor cracks per budget — advised heavy cracks may telegraph back; two-coat recommended next cycle." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Sealcoating-specific records: the driveway size, and the surface condition — cracks, needs patch.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Sealcoating estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Sealcoating work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a business license in some places — sealer and rinse water are regulated (keep them out of storm drains), and sealcoating doesn't fix structural asphalt failure. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Sealcoating pricing — common questions
How do I price a Sealcoating job in SideWRK?
You bill per square foot — about $0.20 a square foot. Add the work — Driveway sealcoat, Crack fill & seal, Two-coat premium seal — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Sealcoating job?
The records Sealcoating work actually needs: the driveway size; the surface condition — cracks, needs patch; the last-sealed date. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Sealcoating work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a business license in some places — sealer and rinse water are regulated (keep them out of storm drains), and sealcoating doesn't fix structural asphalt failure. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Sealcoating?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.