Driveway sealing in Palm Beach

Few driveways here are flat. They climb from Barrenjoey Road to houses on the ridge or drop toward the water, and in shade they grow moss and algae that make a slope treacherous after rain. Exposed aggregate on the newer builds holds salt in its pores and darkens with tannin from palm fronds; coloured concrete fades on the sunlit faces; sandstone paths and steps from the early cottages flake where salt crystallises. Pavers lose joint sand to downpours and weeds follow. Holiday-home owners often find a slippery driveway on the first weekend back, and selling agents ask for a clean, even surface before a campaign.

First comes the clean, normally with a rotary cleaner head rather than a bare lance, and the vetted tradie captures the slurry so it does not run to the kerb and on to the beach, which the Protection of the Environment Operations Act forbids. Efflorescence and rust marks are treated before sealing. On slopes they specify a sealer with a non-slip additive and keep coats thin so the finish does not become glassy. Sandstone takes a breathable impregnating sealer and never a surface film, which would trap salt behind it. Coloured and aggregate concrete may take a penetrating or an enhancing topical product depending on the look you want. Cure times are respected, which means no cars for a day or more.

Send through the surface type, rough size, slope and a photo, and tell us whether the house is occupied. Vetted, independent tradies who seal driveways up and down the peninsula pick it up and send you a written quote with the product, the coats, the prep method and the cure time. Palm Beach work is often scheduled for a dry spell when the house is empty, so the drive can cure without traffic. Street parking during the cure is worth planning on the narrow roads. Free for homeowners and no pressure to proceed.