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Suburban Seal coating Inc.

Asphalt Driveways, Hauling, Garbage Collection,

About us

Our off-season and year-round services include, but are not limited to Junk Removal (basement, garage and attack organizing) Small local moves and residential snow removal. (snow removal is limited service area including Palatine, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect.)

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Commercial & Residential Seal Coating. Crack Sealing. Parking Lot Line Striping. Asphalt & Pothole Repairs. Driveway Paving.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6230 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
8%
3
4%
2
4%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.8
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.8
Showing 101-125 of 230 reviews

Zachary F.
09/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Seal Kote came out to my house two days after I left a voicemail requesting a quote. The estimator was efficient and professional. He answered my quesitons and left me with a copy of the contract on the spot. They came out a week later to perform the work. The work was done within two hours and made a huge difference in the appearance of the driveway. The crew was careful not to get the tar on my house or landscaping. Overall, I think it was money well spent since it would have taken me longer to do and I dont think I would have done as nice of a job.
Description of Work: Seal coating and crack sealing on driveway including sweeping of driveway, crack filling with hot applied crack sealant, and 1 coat of R355e coal tar sealer with latex modifier (hand brush applied).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210

Frank H.
09/2011
1.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Very poorly. Mike proceeded to try to "scare" me into buying their services. He told me that I would get a "citation" if the work wasn't done and that he would come back later to make sure that the work was done correctly so there wouldn't be a "citation". Larry is the person in charge and he agreed that what happened was unprofessional. Larry also claims that he didn't know what had happened even though he was there. Really? I don't feel comfortable giving business to a company that is either unethical or when the person in charge doesn't know what his people are doing. The unfortunate part of it is that their price is very reasonable and I would have easily gone with them had they sold the merits of their work instead of using pressure sales tactics.
Description of Work: Mike and Larry from Seal Kote came out to give me an estimate for asphalt repair along with seal coating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0


Response from Suburban Seal coating Inc.
I'm very sorry about what happened to this customer when Mike and I came out to do the estimate. Mike was very unprofessional. I did assure the customer while completing writing up the estimate that there was no citation and Mike's comments were not to be taken seriously. I also later called him that day profusely apologizing and even offered him a discount. Either way Mike is no longer around and incidents like that won't happen again.

Tony H.
09/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
These guys are very neat and there was no mess on the adjoining concrete areas of our drive. They were very friendly and polite and professional. Once they coat driveway, they will send you a quote in 3-4 years; right at the time you are due for a re-coat. Their prices are fair and their willingness to send a quote in the mail shows that they are not afraid of competition. they did a great job on our drive and we will be using them again.
Description of Work: Seal Kote sealed our blacktop drive way.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Erwin H.
09/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
It went very well. I called for an estimate. Someone came out the next day. I called to schedule an seal coat. I was scheduled for the following week. I cam home in the evening and it was done. The work was excellent. There was no residue on my lawn. The driveway looked brand new. I will use them whenever I need my driveway done. I will also highly recommend them.
Description of Work: seal coated driveway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

PATRICIA K.
08/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Seal Kote did an excellent job of sealing the driveway and repairing my neighbor's sunken area. The only fault I have is that they left my backyard gate open and my dog got out of my yard when my 85 year old mther let him outside. Luckily, a dog walker was visiting a house down the black and was able to get a leash on him and return him to my home. My mother hadn't even been aware that he had gotten out. I let the company know what happened and told them they need to remind their workers of the importance of making sure they close all gates. If you're not home when your driveway is sealed, I would recommend leaving a sign on your gate reminding the workers to close the gate when finished or your may not be as fortunate as I was in having your dog returned unharmed. Because of their carelessness in leaving the gate open, I gave Seal Kote a "C" for professionalism; otherwise, I think they did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Sealed my driveway. My neighbor and I share a driveway and the above price was just for sealing my side of the driveway. Besides sealing my neighbor's side of the driveway, Seal Kote also repaired a sunken area by their home. I do not know what the extra charge was to have the sunken area repaired.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

NANCY P.
08/2011
2.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
I will not chase a contractor; there are too many out there willing to do the work. I went with someone else and will not call SealKote in the future.
Description of Work: Called for estimate for sealing driveway. Their price was the best but getting a response to schedule was difficult. They cancelled on me and then I had to cancel on them. I left two messages to re-schedule and never heard back. I know it wasn't the largest job in their portfolio but a simple phone call would've been appreciated, especially since they quoted the job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from Suburban Seal coating Inc.
This one is a little baffling. Like the member said, it wasn't a large job so it's one I would schedule when I have other work in Highland Park or a nearby town. The day we had work in Highland Park wasn't good for her. (I personally though she had canceled the job completely) She called about 2 weeks later to reschedule and we were ready to schedule for this past Thursday August 11th as we had other work not to far away, but not in Highland Park, then I read this report that she wrote on Monday August 8th so I didn't even bother calling. Not sure if we should have called her every week just to let her know that we don't have anything out her way and will call her when we do. Either way I'm glad she found someone else who was eager to do the job. Our office is located in Rolling Meadows and our shop is located in Elk Grove Village. We cover a pretty wide area as we usually have 3-4 sealcoating trucks out on a daily basis in addition to a truck doing repair work. However, some towns we don't get to as often and it is only sensible to group jobs with others. Despite the travel expense and gas prices we will usually quote a job in Highland Park or West Chicago similarly to a job in Arlington Heights, but we have to group those towns with other close by towns.

ED P.
07/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Very well - responsive & tidy with a competitive price.
Description of Work: Have a larger than average driveway, funnel shaped, wider near house. Had new asphalt installed 2 years ago along with pavers leading up through hill to front door, a huge planter with retaining wall, and another retaining wall on the side of the driveway. Paid extra for a 5" asphalt thickness on driveway, with larger sized aggregate. I waited 2 years to make sure asphalt was fully cured before sealcoating. Inquired for cost of sealing with Larry. He called with estimate on 07/20/2011, - I accepted - job was completed before noon on 07/21/2011. God bless you guys for working in this heat/humidity! Was concerned about potential for splashing sealer on paver bricks, retaining walls, siding & garage door and was happy to see that these guys are careful & neat. The job looks great. I might go with them for another coat this year or next year as the newer driveway sucked up a lot of material. One more coat should bring it up to a totlly smooth & level surface.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

Dan B.
07/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
I have used Seal-Kote a few times in the past, so I contacted Larry to do an inspection since last winter caused some damage to my driveway. When the inspector came, he marked three areas for infrared repairs and the proposal reflected that plus the usual biennial seal-koting. The workers when scheduled and did an excellent job of doing the infrared repairs. My driveway is now flat and looks great. About two weeks later they came to finish the sealcoating as Larry informed me that the infrared repairs need time to cure first. They came the day after this work was scheduled due to the rain. Overall, very happy with the job Seal-Kote has done.
Description of Work: Did infrared repairs to the back of driveway and applied sealcoat and filled cracks of driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

chris S.
06/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They did a good job and it looks very nice. I like their services and will use the same in future.
Description of Work: I used the services of Seal-Kote Corp for an asphalt driveway, last week.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

michael W.
06/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
ON TIME,WORKED CLEAN,LOOKS GOOD.WILL USE THEM AGAIN
Description of Work: SEALED MY DRIVEWAY

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Kenneth G.
06/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
I used them a year ago and was happy with the work so I just used them again. I was very pleased with the work they performed.
Description of Work: I used them for my blacktop seal coat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

JACK C.
05/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
I was prepared to install a new asphalt driveway because of the cracks and irregularities in my 16 year old side drive. After discussions with several trades "specialists" (sarcasm) - my estimates ranged from $3k to $6,000. I noticed that although everyone tried to sell me on a new surface, most were also offering a price for sealcoating. I checked with Angies list and decided to give Larry - at SealKote a call. Larry was very reasonable and logical about my choices. He explained a certain means of sealing that involved a sand mix and a heat applied crack sealer for the deeper and problematic spots. Larry was honest about the eventuality of surface replacement. He said that I was not quite at that point yet. He came out and did a beautiful job of sealing the driveway. The cracks were sealed and the color was a deep black and uniform in color. My wife and I are extremely pleased with his honesty, integrity, and work. I highly recommend Larry and SealKote.
Description of Work: Clean off asphalt driveway. Heat application of crack filler. Seal asphalt surface with a sand and sealant mix. We let it dry for 48 hours.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Mark K.
05/2011
1.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Larry returned my call and came to give an estimate quickly. He even brought his foreman out on Easter to show him the job. Several days later the job was done. I wasn't home when he came for his payment so my wife payed him. The next day I inspected the work and found that the clean out cover still wouldn't close. The asphalt around the cover was repaired but the cover was never leveled. They basically just patched the asphalt but didn't fix the problem. When I called Larry to see if he could rectify the problem he told me that he didn't realize that was what he was hired to do. First off that was untrue. It was the main reason I hired him. I explained to him that the cover wouldn't close because the asphalt had settled taking the cover with it. Second, if your job is to make the driveway useable, then why would you leave the job site with a big metal cover sticking out of it. Wouldn't you say to yourself, "A car is gonna have a hard time driving over that". Last time I talked to Larry he said he would come out and take a look, that was over two weeks ago. He's got my money so I'm sure I'll never see him or the money again. I'll have to find someone else to fix it and pay twice. So be sure to approve the work before you pay because I payed $500 for a driveway I still can't drive on.
Description of Work: Hired to patch deteriorated asphalt around sewer clean out pipe in my driveway. The asphalt had settled so the cover would no longer close thus preventing me from driving over it. Also hired to level out two other low spots and add a small extension on apron.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$520

Response from Suburban Seal coating Inc.
Our contract with the member was our standard sealcoating Contract/Proposal and hand written "1. Repair sunken area by pipe and widen appox. 5 sq. ft. on apron, by sidewalk Add $450 2. Additional areas approx $50/ area." Nowhere did we contract to repair a pipe. We are not plumbers. About 2 weeks after we did the repair work the member contacted me that he couldn't put the cap back on the pipe. I honestly didn't know what he was talking about. We looked at the problem and saw that the plastic PVC pipe was crooked and stuck out about 1/4-1/2" above the suface preventing the metal cover from fitting on properly. This is a plumbing job not an asphalt job. My foreman thought he could cut the PVC pipe slightly to make the metal cap fit. Although this is a plumbing issue and not an asphalt issue and definitely NOT WHAT WE CONTRACTED TO DO we admittedly dropped the ball by taking another 2 weeks or so to go to their house and try to cut the pipe so the metal cap would fit. I guess by that time they had already hired someone who did the job properly (better than what we would have done) and the member decided to go on Angies list and give Seal-Kote Corp. an F rating. We had also done a repair on his next door neighbor so when I scheduled the sealcoating I contacted the member to see if he wanted his driveway sealcoated and offered a $20 discount. He said I could do it for free. I suggested we split the difference and I did it for 1/2 price $60. We did the work and he paid the bill.

Michael H.
12/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They did a very good job. They did quality work at a reasonable price. They were on time and professional.
Description of Work: They sealed our driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$119

Lindo S.
12/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They were really good. They were professional, prompt, and efficient.
Description of Work: They repaired our driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$540

TIMOTHY M.
11/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Estimate performed within 1 day of request. Service done thoroughly. I had questions prior to service but after estimate about handling of cracks. Estimator came back out to review and said I didn't need, even though they could have done it and charged additional $50. (No overselling here!) Only issue was not knowing when the actual work would be done. "Next time truck is in the area" can be difficult to deal with, but it was within 10 days, so not too bad.
Description of Work: asphalt driveway seal coating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

Joan L.
10/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They did a great job overall. They were puncutal and professional. They also did a great job of cleaning up after themselves, which was appreciated.
Description of Work: They seal coated my driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Rod C.
10/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They were very courteous, quick to complete the job and did a very neat job. My "very critical" neighbor was impressed.
Description of Work: They were a little slow in getting to my driveway but they explained that they are extremely busy. Well, that's what happens when a company finds itself on Angies list with a great rating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

JAMES C.
09/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Very courteous, prompt and good quality.
Description of Work: Black Top Driveway; filled cracks and seal coated.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$90

Daniel B.
09/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Overall the company provided services as needed. Nice job, great price, and completed work in about 90 min.
Description of Work: Blacktop my driveway. Cleaned and prepared driveway. Applied cold patching where necessary. Applied crack filler where necessary.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Vytautas K.
09/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Great work. Prepared surface, applied coating, left in clean condition. Great work.
Description of Work: Received an estimate. Three workers worked in unison, similar to three experts. They polished the driveway, removed grass on the sides. used special crack filler where needed. Removed excess crack filler. Cleaned with broom entire driveway, used blower to prepare the surface. Applied coating with a squeegie. Coating has some sand to prevent slipping when wet. Put up sign and string barrier to prevent walking on the new surface. Left in beautiful and clean condition. It is wonderful to see good and experienced workers work in unison. Will recommend them to everybody. Thanks to Barb in Angie's office and Larry from Seal-Kote Corp. for explaining and helping to pick this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115

PATTY Y.
09/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
We moved into our home earlier this year, and the asphalt driveway had many cracks (some pretty significant) and probably hadn't been sealcoated in a while. We received 4 estimates, and I decided to go with Seal-Kote because they were the only company that offered the hot applied crack sealant (for an additional fee). I understand that hot applied crack sealant is more useful for larger cracks (maybe 1/2" or wider?), and it can expand/contract with pavement and stays pliable with seasonal changes. (That's what I read, anyway). Since we had some fairly wide cracks, we wanted to go with the hot applied sealant. I usually talked with Brian or Mark over the phone. Occasionally I would get the voicemail (presumably when they were on another call), but I'd just call back in a couple minutes and would get through. The one "glitch" we had was in scheduling. I called them on Thursday to say that we wanted them to do our driveway. They asked about the next day, Friday, since a crew was going to be in the area. I agreed, but then called back five minutes later to say not Friday (we were expecting guests over and didn't want to crowd the street with cars). They said okay, they'll call us to schedule another time. However, the next day around 4:30pm someone rings our doorbell and knocks loudly. I wasn't expecting anyone, and opened the door to find someone saying, "We want to do your driveway." I couldn't understand him at first, so he repeated himself. I thought it was a random asphalt company soliciting (we've been getting solicitations in the mail recently), until he handed me a sheet and I saw "Seal-Kote" at the top and realized who they were. Well, I was rather displeased that they just showed up on my doorstep without a call, and especially when I explicitly said NOT that day. But, we were no longer expecting company, and my husband and I decided it was okay to proceed. The team of two men did a decent job, and our driveway looks so much better. I'm satisfied with the result, though I wish communication top-down was better. Still, it worked out okay for us in the end.
Description of Work: They used hot applied crack sealant to fill in cracks on our asphalt driveway, then sealcoated it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

NICK T.
08/2010
2.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
I called for an estimate to get my driveway sealcoated. Within a few days someone came out and did an estimate. Included on the estimate was information about what they could do to level out the driveway where it is sunken near our garage door. I called back and scheduled to have both the sealcoating and the leveling done. Someone came out a few days prior to the scheduled date and marked the driveway where the leveling was to be done. On the scheduled date, I was home the whole day. Around noon I called and asked when they thought they'd arrive. The person who answered said he didn't know and that he'd have to find out for me and call me back. He never called back, and no one ever arrived. I waited to see if they'd contact me the next morning, but they never called back. I tried calling the next afternoon, got voicemail, and left a message saying they needn't bother rescheduling; I'd find someone else to do the work.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for sealcoating ($80) as well as leveling the driveway where it is uneven by our garage door ($400).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Suburban Seal coating Inc.
No excuses. August of 2010 was just the busiest month we ever had and it was impossible to keep up. Although we service Grayslake it is about 1 hour from our shop and can't get out there every week. We got more caught up in September and called her to schedule and apologized for the poor service. She decided not to spend the money on the repair, but still wanted the driveway sealcoated. She agreed to still have our company do the sealcoating, which we did. Everything to my knowledge went fine. She paid the bill and seemed to be satisfied.

David M.
08/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Went very well. Larry latter called back with plenty of advance notice that date had to be changed due to weather (rain) problems. The seal coating was performed on the new day he promised and at a time I requested (afternoon). The work site was left clean. There was no sloppy spillover onto adjacent concrete surfaces. Days later the drive still looks fine. No idea how long this will hold up; Larry estimated 2 years.
Description of Work: Blacktopping of a 2 car driveway in Round Lake Beach.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Faith D.
08/2010
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Went fine. They were here on time and did the job. They did leave some tar debris along the lawn.
Description of Work: Sealed asphalt driveway -- filled cracks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$204.25

Contact information

., ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

http://www.wesealcoatdriveways.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Asphalt Driveways,
Hauling,
Garbage Collection,
Dumpster Service,
Pressure Washing

FAQ

Suburban Seal coating Inc. is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Suburban Seal coating Inc. accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Suburban Seal coating Inc. offers free project estimates.
No, Suburban Seal coating Inc. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Suburban Seal coating Inc. offers a 5% senior discount.
Yes, Suburban Seal coating Inc. offers emergency services.
Yes, Suburban Seal coating Inc. offers warranties.
Suburban Seal coating Inc. offers the following services: Commercial & Residential Seal Coating. Crack Sealing. Parking Lot Line Striping. Asphalt & Pothole Repairs. Driveway Paving.

Contact information

., ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

http://www.wesealcoatdriveways.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday:
12:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 10:00 PM