90% of seal coating projects completed in the Delaware Valley, Baltimore & South Jersey Markets are performed FAR BELOW the manufacturers recommendations for application rate,mix design, water dilution ratio and temperature restrictions?
WHY ARE 90% OF THE SEAL COATING PROJECTS WASTING YOU OR YOUR CLIENTS BUDGET DOLLARS?
How To GUARANTEE You Receive A High Quality Sealcoating Project From Your Contractor:
The drone video above gives an aerial view of the preparation process of parking lot cleaning and crack sealing
Step 1: Assemble barricades, cones and caution tape for work area protection
Step 2: Using a minimum of a 10 HP walk-behind air blower in combination with a steel-wire bristle push broom (Not Poly), clean the entire asphalt surface thoroughly with a follow up blower to catch any small stones missed. The follow up blower also will have a laborer and another steel bristled broom to touch up any areas where dirt accumulation was present.
Step 3: Apply a latex primer to all oil, gas, grease and areas which were covered in excessive dirt, this is done to promote a good cohesive bond between the pavement sealer and the asphalt.
Optional Step: If the asphalt is extremely oxidized (Gray In Color) it is advisable to apply a prime coat of either 50/50 diluted sealer or latex penetrating primer. The primer will help the pavement sealer adhere better which will result in a longer lasting job
Proper preparation is key to achieving a lasting sealcoating application. When requesting quotes for your pavement maintenance project take time to ask the right questions to make sure the contractor is committed to completing the project properly.
There are several manufacturers of pavement sealers- although in this authors opinion some are higher quality than others. As a seasoned sealcoating contractor with over 25 years experience I have tested, applied and and monitored the life expectancy of every pavement sealer manufacturer in our market.
To learn more about the different sealcoating products available, please visit: www.fixasphalt.com/sealcoating
Whether you specify the material manufacturer / type of pavement sealer or the contractor specifies it in thier proposal it is imperative to understand that pavement sealer is only as good as the "mix design".
WHAT IS A MIX DESIGN?
A mix design is all of the components of the pavement sealer which are blended together to create a superior preventative maintenance coating to be applied to your asphalt parking lot.
A mix design example is as follows:
Water Silica Sand Latex Additive
When all of these ingredients are blended together in a contractors tank they provide a homogenous mix design which is ready for application to your asphalt parking lot.
PAVEMENT PRO TIP #1: If the proposal you are reviewing is not listing a manufacturer (ie: Gem Seal, Henry Duraseal, Sealmaster, Neyra, Star etc) and does not list a mix design you are most likely going to receive a deficient sealcoating application.
BEWARE IF PROPOSALS LIST SOMETHING SUCH AS:
"Sealcoating ----------------------------- $8,500.00"
If there is no specific manufacturer or mix design listed then the contractor can apply pavement sealer in any method they see fit!
If the sealcoating proposal is devoid of:
1.) Manufacturer
2.) Material Type (Coal Tar or Asphalt Emulsion)
3.) # Of Coats Applied: (1,2 or 3)
4.) Application Method (Spray, Squeegee or Combination)
5.) Mix Design: (Please see above mix design example)
You are most likely going to receive a sub-standard application!!!
There are three industry applications available for seal coating (Spray, Squeegee & Combination)
1st COAT SQUEEGEE / 2nd COAT SPRAY
HYBRID APPLICATION
PRIME COAT / 2nd COAT SQUEEGEE / 3rd COAT SPRAY
When asphalt is very oxidized from the sun (Gray In Color) or has raveled from lack of sealcoating to keep the asphalt binder in place, sealcoating will wear quickly in the high traffic areas.
Sealcoating is one of the most cost effective and valuable preventative maintenance options available when completed "PROPERLY"
THE PROOF IS IN OUR WORKMANSHIP
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