Pricing & Cost Guide
We believe in transparent, honest pricing. Below you'll find typical cost ranges for our services across Montana, Idaho, and Eastern Washington. Every project is unique\u2014contact us for an exact quote tailored to your property.
What's Included
What's included in each service and the factors that set the final number. All estimates are free and include a detailed written proposal.
Driveway Sealcoating
Every driveway is unique: Free estimate included
- Surface cleaning & preparation
- Crack sealing (under 1/4")
- Two coats of Pitch Black® sealer
- 24-hour cure barricading
Final price depends on driveway size, surface condition, and number of cracks requiring repair.
Parking Lot Sealcoating
Customized to your lot: Free site walk & proposal
- Free site walk & detailed proposal
- Hot-pour crack sealing
- Two-coat Pitch Black® application
- ADA striping & pavement markings
- Phased scheduling to keep business open
Price varies by lot size, surface condition, required repairs, striping scope, and scheduling requirements.
Salt Brine De-Icing
Contract options: Seasonal & per-event contracts
- Local brine production in Montana
- Bulk tanker or tote delivery
- Storage tank supply & installation
- Priority restocking during storms
- Usage tracking & documentation
Pricing based on volume, delivery frequency, distance, and contract type (seasonal vs. per-delivery).
Dry Ice Blasting
Project-based pricing: Free consultation included
- Free consultation & scope assessment
- Non-abrasive, chemical-free cleaning
- No secondary waste or water cleanup
- On-site service across MT, ID & WA
- Equipment cleaned in place—no disassembly
Price depends on surface area, contaminant type, accessibility, and project complexity. Often cheaper overall than traditional cleaning due to zero cleanup cost.
Wholesale Sealcoat Supply
Order options: Bulk & tote quantities
- Pitch Black® Pavement Sealer
- Crack filler & repair materials
- Striping paints & stencils
- Additives & mixing supplies
- Job-site or facility delivery
Pricing depends on product type, volume, delivery distance, and account terms. Volume discounts available.
Commercial Snow & Ice Management
Contract types: Seasonal, per-event, or hybrid
- 24/7 storm monitoring & dispatch
- Salt brine pre-treatment
- Plowing, shoveling & de-icing
- Documented service logs for liability
- Priority response for contract clients
Pricing based on property size, trigger depth, service frequency, and contract type.
How Sealcoating Is Scoped
Sealcoating is priced off the actual surface, not a per-square-foot formula pulled off a website. These are the five factors that move a proposal up or down — knowing them before the site walk helps you plan a realistic budget.
Square footage & layout
Open, rectangular lots seal fast with squeegee and spray equipment. Islands, curb lines, dumpster corrals, and tight drive aisles all add hand-work that machines can't cover.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Many islands, narrow aisles, heavy curb footage, multiple disconnected pads
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: One open pad with simple perimeter and clear access
Surface condition & prep
Sealer only performs on a clean, sound surface. Oil spots need primer, vegetation in cracks has to be cut out, and heavy silt or gravel means extra sweeping and blowing before a drop of material goes down.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Oil saturation, moss or grass in joints, sand build-up, prior peeling sealer
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Recently swept pavement on a regular maintenance cycle
Crack sealing volume
Hot-pour crack sealing is measured in linear feet and quoted separately from the sealer. It is almost always the single biggest swing factor between two lots of the same size.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Extensive alligatoring, wide joints needing routing, long transverse cracking
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Tight, minimal cracking caught early on a 2–3 year cycle
Striping & markings scope
Restriping existing layout is straightforward. New layouts, ADA stall relocations, fire lanes, directional arrows, and custom stencils each add layout time and material.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Full re-layout, added ADA stalls, fire lane markings, custom stencils
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Straight restripe of the existing, compliant layout
Scheduling & access
Sealer needs cure time with traffic off it. Businesses that can't close get phased work — half the lot at a time, or overnight and weekend crews — which costs more than a single-mobilization daytime job.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Night work, weekend crews, phased sections, multiple mobilizations
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: One continuous closure window, off-season scheduling flexibility
What the Work Involves at Your Scale
Small retail strip — roughly 15,000 sq ft
- Full sweep and blow-down, oil spot priming
- Hot-pour crack sealing on the main joints
- Two-coat Pitch Black® application
- Restripe of existing stalls plus ADA refresh
Typically one day, with a 24-hour cure window before traffic returns
Mid-size commercial lot — roughly 40,000 sq ft
- Mechanical sweeping, vegetation removal from joints
- Several hundred linear feet of hot-pour crack sealing
- Two-coat application, phased in halves to keep the business open
- Full restripe including directional arrows and fire lane markings
Typically two to three days phased, so the property never fully closes
Large campus or multi-pad property — 100,000+ sq ft
- Pavement condition survey and a phased multi-year plan
- Pothole and localized asphalt repair before sealer
- Sectioned application across several nights or weekends
- Full ADA compliance review and signage/bollard checks
Scheduled in phases, often split across budget years
What You Get in Writing
- Measured square footage and linear crack footage from the actual site
- Line-item scope: prep, crack sealing, sealer coats, striping
- Cure windows and a phasing plan that fits your operating hours
- One all-in total — no travel charges, no site-walk fee, no surprises
We quote from the actual site rather than a published rate card, because two lots the same size routinely scope out very differently. The site walk and the written proposal are free either way.
How Striping Is Scoped
Striping is quoted by stall count, linear footage, and layout complexity. Whether you're restriping an existing layout or laying out a new one is the biggest fork in the price.
Restripe vs. new layout
Painting over a visible existing layout is fast. A new layout means measuring, chalking, and setting every line from scratch — often doubling the on-site time for the same lot.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: New layout, changed stall angles, reconfigured traffic flow
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Restriping a layout that's still clearly visible
Stall count & linear footage
The base measure of any striping job. Angled stalls consume more paint per space than 90-degree stalls, and double-line stalls add roughly half again the footage.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: High stall counts, angled or double-line layouts
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Straight 90-degree single-line stalls
ADA & compliance markings
Accessible stalls, access aisles, and the associated signage and bollards carry specific dimensional requirements. Older lots frequently need stalls added or relocated to meet current standards.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Adding or relocating ADA stalls, new signage and bollard installs
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Refreshing ADA markings that already meet code
Stencils & specialty markings
Arrows, fire lanes, EV and reserved stalls, crosswalks, loading zones, and custom logos are each priced per marking on top of the base stall work.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Heavy stencil work, fire lane lettering, custom logos, crosswalks
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Stalls and basic directional arrows only
Paint system & durability
Standard traffic paint is the baseline. High-build, thermoplastic, and reflective systems cost more up front and last substantially longer under plow traffic and Montana winters.
- Raises cost
- Raises cost: Thermoplastic, high-build, or reflective bead systems
- Keeps cost down
- Keeps cost down: Standard waterborne traffic paint on a regular refresh cycle
What the Work Involves at Your Scale
Small lot restripe — under 50 stalls
- Blow-down and layout verification
- Straight restripe of stalls and directional arrows
- ADA stall and access-aisle refresh
Usually a half to full day, with a short dry window
Retail center — 150 to 300 stalls
- Sectioned work so the center stays open
- Stalls, arrows, crosswalks, and fire lane markings
- ADA compliance review with signage and bollard check
One to two days, phased by section
Warehouse or industrial floor marking
- Aisle, safety zone, and equipment-area layout
- Durable interior marking systems
- Coordination around production schedules
Scheduled around shifts, often nights or weekends
What You Get in Writing
- Stall count and linear footage measured from the site
- Every stencil and specialty marking itemized
- ADA compliance findings noted before work starts
- Paint system recommendation with expected refresh interval
We quote from the actual site rather than a published rate card, because two lots the same size routinely scope out very differently. The site walk and the written proposal are free either way.
Why Proactive Maintenance Saves Money
The math is simple: small investments now prevent massive expenses later.
Sealcoating vs. Repaving
Proactive Approach
Regular sealcoating every 2–3 years
Reactive Approach
Full overlay or repaving
Bottom Line: Sealcoating costs a fraction of repaving. A proactive maintenance plan today can prevent a major repaving expense down the road—saving tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your pavement.
Brine vs. Rock Salt
Proactive Approach
75% less material per lane-mile
Reactive Approach
Higher material cost + environmental damage
Bottom Line: Brine activates instantly, stays on the road, and reduces chloride runoff—lowering cost per treatment and reducing long-term infrastructure corrosion.
Dry Ice vs. Chemical Cleaning
Proactive Approach
No water, no chemicals, no secondary waste
Reactive Approach
Chemical disposal, water treatment, surface damage
Bottom Line: Total project cost is often lower with dry ice blasting: zero cleanup time, no disposal fees, no equipment disassembly, and no downtime for drying.
Common Pricing Questions
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