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8/9/25: Driveway sealed by Johnny Wells of Superior asphalt. Says he laid the asphalt for our driveway 3 years ago, although I later discovered that the company name was Williams Paving then. Would not give me an estimate, but after doing it, he wanted over $5000. I refused to pay it. We finally compromised on $3500, but I think I was had. He said the sealant (GSB-88) is good for 15 years and he said he would give me a written warranty, but he left without giving me one. I could not find an estimated price online for GSB-88, but the product was estimated to last about 5 years. Could not find the company or his name listed. There was an entry on BBB for a Johnny Wells Paving that said he is not approved by BBB in the Tyler area. I tried to call him at the number he left to notify him that I was stopping payment on the check, but the number was not in service. I stopped payment on the check on the same day because he was evasive about the cost and had declined to give me and estimate, didn't give the guarantee he promised, falsely presented himself as someone with whom I had a prior business relationship, and may have misrepresented his name and company to gain my trust. For all I know, he may have just spray painted my driveway black. I worry what will happen to my yard the next time it rains. There were three men in the large (one ton?) red pickup with diesel engine, crew cab and dually rear wheels. There was a spray tank and hose in the bed, and he used the hose to spray the driveway. The process took about 20 minutes total. He said we could use the driveway in an hour, but after 3 hours, it was sticky and marked our shoes.