About Tar & Chip

Tar & Chip exists to fix one problem: hardly anyone knows tar and chip is an option, so homeowners pay resin prices when a smarter-value alternative was there all along. This site explains the surface honestly and connects you with reputable local installers.

The idea came from real experience. Faced with a five-figure resin quote, we found a tar and chip installer instead, at a fraction of the cost, and it transformed the front of the house. This site is here so others can find that option more easily than we did.

How to choose a good installer

Tar and chip's low cost and quick install attract doorstep cold-callers who do a poor, unprepared job that fails within a year. That's where the bad reputation comes from, and it's easily avoided. Insist on:

• A written quote, not a cash price shouted from a van.
• No unsolicited doorstep sellers claiming "leftover materials nearby".
• Evidence of base preparation in the quote, not just a spray over whatever's there.
• Reviews and past work you can check.
• A guarantee in writing.

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