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Are you looking to maintain a driveway, parking lot, or other asphalt paved surface? Then seal coating is the best solution. Is asphalt sealcoating is really necessary? Yes! Is it something you can skip to save costs? No! Here are seven reasons to seal coat your driveway or parking lot this fall.
Seal coating adds a protective layer over your driveway or parking lot. It’s a shell that helps to protect it from the elements. This is particularly important as we edge closer to the winter months that bring cold temperatures, precipitation and frost. Since sealcoating protects you against all the other problems listed below, it will inevitably extend the life of your pavement.
Your parking lot or driveway is directly exposed to the elements if it’s not seal coated. This causes damage such as cracks and potholes over time. It’s expensive to repair, and if the damage isn’t contained, you may need a whole new driveway or parking lot sooner than expected. How do you avoid these expensive costs? With seal coating.
An unprotected driveway or unsealed parking lot is vulnerable to the elements, in particular water damage. In the winter, this problem is made worse when water can seep into small cracks and freeze. Frozen water expands, and this causes larger cracks and other forms of damage. Seal coating helps to prevent this damage because it seals in the small cracks and helps to keep water out.
The sun can also damage your driveway or parking lot, and it is a threat year-round, not just in the summer months. Just like dermatologists recommend wearing sunscreen even in the winter, seal coating fills surface voids and protects your asphalt surfaces from the sun all year long.
Asphalt is a petroleum product, and when auto fluids such as oil and gas fall on the surface it can dissolve into the asphalt. This softens the surface and eventually causes breakage and cracks. Oil and gas will inevitably fall onto your asphalt driveway or parking lot. While you can clean up the spills, it’s far easier to protect your parking lot or driveway from this damage with seal coating.
Seal coating goes on in a dark black color that immediately boosts the appearance of your asphalt and the overall look of your property. It also provides a smooth, non-porous surface that will allow rain to easily wash dirt and debris away. This keeps your parking lot looking clean and beautiful.
Seal Coating is not a job that can be tackled in every season. Spring and fall are the best times to sealcoat because it requires temperatures above 50 and a period of 24 hours without heavy rain. Fall is also an ideal time because it allows you to protect your driveway or parking lot just before winter hits.
As this list suggests, Seal Coating is not something you should skip. Although it may save you in the short term, it will inevitably cost you in the long term as your driveway or parking lot begins to crack and deteriorate.
Fall is the best time for seal coating, give Integrity Paving a call at (512) 853-9009 or contact us online to learn more about parking lot and driveway sealing costs.
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