Call now for your free estimate! What Does Asphalt Maintenance and Repair Look Like? Sealcoating is a type of liquid that is used on asphalt in order to keep it protected from various damaging agents that reduce its lifespan. These include oxidation, UV rays, extreme weather changes, petroleum spills and traffic. Sealcoating is essential for pavements, driveways, parking lots, and asphalts in col
d climates. However, even for warmer climates, sealcoating is equally effective. Asphalt is produced by petroleum and therefore, is prone to reacting with other petroleum products. To stop that from happening, sealcoating is required. In simpler words, sealcoating is the application of a top coating which acts as a protective material over the asphalt surface. Why Is Sealcoating So Important? Surprisingly enough, a vast majority of homeowners and maintenance workers don’t know the importance of sealcoating. Asphalt surfaces consists of gravel, sand, rock, along with a binding agent which keeps all these materials together. This agent is produced by the distillation process of specific crude oils. Due to the natural aging process (plus the 'damaging agents' mentioned above), the binding agent breaks down and becomes incapable of holding all the key ingredients together. This results in damaged asphalt (pitting, cracking, crumbling, potholes). Making sure this binding agent stays healthy is crucial to the well being of your pavement. Needless to say, without the binding agent, the pavement, driveway, or any other asphalt surface will likely break down. The most common factors which add to the degradation of this binder are UV rays, car oil, rain, and various chemicals. The Proper Maintenance of Your Driveway Is Crucial to Its Life Span
For the proper maintenance of your business parking lot or home driveway, you need a sealcoating program in place. As long as you follow a precise maintenance plan, you can increase the lifespan of the asphalt considerably. It goes without saying, you will save a significant amount of money without needlessly replacing your asphalt (or concrete) pad! And while your driveway will be looking fresh and as good as new, you'll enjoy peace of mind while your customers enjoy how it looks. We Offer Every Solution You Need! When it comes to Pavement Repair and Maintenance, we have all the answers you need. SNP has a highly experienced staff, more than capable of taking on any pavement related projects. Our 20 years of experience have brought us many success stories and happy customers! If you're facing ANY difficulties due to damaged pavements or other related issues, contact us today and speak with one of our estimators for a FREE quote to find out how we can help you!
