Durability and Longevity

Asphalt sealcoating for durability and longevity.  Asphalt Sealcoating is recognized as one of the most beneficial preventative maintenance treatments for your asphalt parking lot or driveway guaranteeing durability and longevity.  The keys to a successful sealcoating program include preparation of the asphalt surface, crack filling (if applicable) and application of a coal tar based pavement sealer in optimal weather conditions.  

Far too many times, either inexperienced seal coating contractors or unscrupulous ones “over sell” seal coating to unsuspecting property owners / managers. Property owners rely on what they assume sometimes are professionals to guide them in making the proper buying decision. Because 90% of seal coating contractors fall into a category of sales people versus “pavement consultants”, when the property manager approaches them for honest straight-forward advice, the fear of losing the sales kicks in and they will sell the prospect on seal coating when they themselves know it will provide little value other than cosmetic enhancement of the asphalt, and most of the time that is short lived.

What Asphalt Sealcoating WILL DO:

• Either coal tar emulsion, asphalt emulsion or petroleum based emulsion will protect an asphalt parking lot from gas & oil spillage, oxidation from the sun, deterioration from de-icing chemicals, waterproof the surface, help melt snow & ice faster and will beautify the pavement.

• When used as part of a preventative maintenance program, sealcoating when first applied 12-18 months after asphalt installation and then every 2-3 years thereafter, if applied as per the manufacturers specifications (Proper water dilution, addition of a latex modifier & addition of silica sand for traction and durability) will extend the life of an asphalt parking lot by 20 years on average if completed in conjunction with a preventative maintenance plan to include hot rubberized crack sealing and inspection of the parking lot on an annual basis to address issues right away.

• Sealcoating will help melt ice and snow faster as the deep rich black color retain heat from the sun.

• Sealcoating will make sweeping and cleaning the asphalt parking lot easier as it creates a smooth surface.