Straight Talk About Better Roads
Know What You’re Paying For Before the Work Starts
Chip seal is straightforward when the road underneath it is ready. These guides explain how the surface works, how it compares with asphalt, what preparation looks like, and what can move a quote.
Road Guides
Four useful reads. No textbook required.
Start with the question in front of you, then dig deeper if you need it. Each guide is written for property owners and managers making a real road decision.
Compare Chip Seal with Asphalt
Compare construction, ride, finish, and the day-to-day experience of each surface.
Read the guide 02 Installation guideHow a Chip-Seal Road Comes Together
Follow the work from binder and aggregate through rolling, sweeping, and early use.
Read the guide 03 Road preparation guideTurn an Existing Road Into a Strong Starting Point
Learn what to look for in the material, shape, soft stretches, and water movement.
Read the guide 04 Quote and cost guideWhy Every Chip-Seal Quote Starts With the Road
See how road size, preparation, access, and staging shape a useful proposal.
Read the guideA Good Place to Start
Begin with the road you have.
Gravel, caliche, old chip seal, asphalt, ruts, soft spots, and standing water each point to a different starting place. Get clear on that before choosing a finish.
Then ask the right next question.
Is the road ready for a surface? How does chip seal compare with asphalt? What happens during installation? Which details change the price?
The four guides answer those questions in plain language.
Start with road preparationRoad Work Up Close
Base. Application. Finished surface.
Have the Basics? Ask About the Work.
A quote starts with the work, not a guess.
If a guide raises a project question, bring it to Rafferty Paving.