Seal Coating Asphalt - Benefits of Sealcoating
A properly installed, high-quality sealcoating product will protect your parking lots’ asphalt from fuel, oil, weather and traffic wear. If asphalt is not property seal coated or, not sealed at all, cracks can start forming in the asphalt, which can then lead to potholes.
Benefits of Sealcoating
- Save Your Money - The skyrocketing cost of new asphalt makes sealcoating more cost effective than ever before. For just pennies per square foot you can protect your asphalt against the harmful elements that lead to its deterioration.
- Prolongs Pavement Life - Routine Maintenance (proper crack sealing and sealcoating) can double the life of your asphalt.
- Slows Oxidation - Slows oxidation and damage from the sun’s harmful rays. The sun causes the essential oils and binders to dry out which makes the asphalt brittle and more susceptible to cracking.
- Prevents Water Penetration - Waterproofing agents repel water – the number one enemy of asphalt. Asphalt is naturally porous; left unsealed, water will penetrate through the pores and cracks and disturb the base – eventually leading to failure of the pavement.
- Improves Appearance - First impressions of your home or place of business are greatly enhanced with a deep, rich, satiny black finish.
For those that would like more information on the process, it can be summed up in these steps:
1. Be sure it is above 50 degrees Fahrenheit and rain isn’t expected for a day or two
2. Mix sealcoating thoroughly
3. Pour and spread the sealant a 20 square foot section at a time with overlapping strokes. Be sure to spread a thin coat so it dries effectively
4. Stay off the parking lot for 24-48 hours.
Be sure to work with a paving company that utilizes the industry’s highest standards of equipment and materials on every job, while adhering to proper safety standards for your sealcoating project.