Seal coating, or pavement sealing, is the process of applying a protective coating to asphalt-based pavements to provide a layer of protection from the elements: water, oils, and U.V. damage.
Sealcoating is an essential part of any asphalt repair and maintenance plan. Before any sealcoating project, is is important that all crack repairs and any other asphalt maintenance be completed before the sealcoat application begins.
Commercial property owners and managers can agree that pavement sealcoating is a cost-effective maintenance service to their properties, and they are right. Sealcoating ads immense curb appeal, all while protecting your parking lot.
Protecting your asphalt with high-quality sealcoating offers property managers a number of benefits.
Periodic asphalt maintentenance can extend the life of your asphalt up to 30 years. When new asphalt is properly sealcoated within the first year, the surface will experience much less degradation from water, traffic, and UV damage from the sun. Sealcoating also protects against oxidation caused by harsh weather like heavy rain, snow, and ice.
A quick note on what seal coating WON'T do--
Sealcoating an asphalt parking lot that's been neglected for 10-15 years is like putting a small band-aid on a severe wound. It may look fine for a short while, but there won't be any structural value or real protection happening.
Seal coat is applied directly onto the surface of a (recently cleaned) asphalt pavement. It can be applied using rubber squeegees, brooms, or mechanical spray, often a combination of the aforementioned applications. When it comes to Asphalt Emulsion Sealer, we like squeegees and think they offer the best re: durability.
Most jobs take two coats, which requires 24-48 hours of curing before vehicles are allowed back onto the surface.
Before a sealcoating job, the asphalt should be cleaned using sweeping methods and/or blowers.
Once the surface is clean, the sealcoat mix is applied at about 60 square feet per gallon per coat.
Using Coal Tar or Asphalt Emulsion Sealer, the average price to sealcoat your asphalt surface ranges from $0.14 - $0.25 per square foot. A number of factors can affect the sealcoating price:
We offer a variety of options for all of your asphalt sealcoating services and asphalt paving needs. For a FREE CONSULTATION please CLICK HERE or visit www.fixasphalt.com today.