Sealcoating is a crucial process in the preventative maintenance of any parking surface. However, because sealcoating is water based and cures by releasing all the water from their applied films, cure conditions are in credibly important. Sealcoatings cured under improper conditions are likely to fail prematurely. Proper Cure Conditions Temperature: Sealcoating should only be applied […]
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Sealcoating Performance: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I have had the opportunity to respond to many questions pertaining to sealcoatings, based both on refined tar and asphalt, during my many years of lecturing and day to day service to our customers. The following is a condensed list of questions and my answers which are frequently asked. Q.1. Why are two thin coats […]
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Is Thicker Sealer Better? :: Sealcoating Tips from My Pavement Guy
The decision to sealcoat an asphalt surface is an easy one. After all, the cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation, which can be as much as twenty times higher. What does confuse many business owners and property managers is the amount of sealer needed. The more the merrier, […]
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How Often Should You Sealcoat Your Asphalt?
There are several benefits to sealcoating, which we will address later. It does much more than just make your asphalt look like new. When the liquid asphalt holding the aggregate together oxidizes, your asphalt becomes brittle and prone to cracking. Sealer helps to protect your parking lot or other asphalt surface from the harsh effects […]
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Asphalt, Curing, and Sealcoating
You have paid to have your parking lot re-paved with asphalt. So everything is perfect, right? Well, not quite. Replacing or repairing your asphalt parking lot is just the first step in the process. It can take up to 12 months for liquid asphalt to fully cure. Until this time is up, you should use […]
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White Stains on Freshly Sealed Asphalt
Have you noticed white or rust colored stains on your newly sealed parking lot or driveway? Before you go chastising your pavement professional, you should get the facts. This article from AsphaltAdvisor.com can help. It outlines some of the main, natural culprits behind these sealcoat stains. It is common to see white and rust colored […]
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Thicker is Not Always Better
Remember the old adage, less is more? It applies to sealcoat as well, as this article from PaveManPro.com explains. Sealcoating is not meant to be applied in thick patches. So let’s look at some of the disadvantages of thick sealcoating. They include: • Thick coats don’t cure evenly • They are prone to tracking and […]
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Benefits of Preventative Maintenance Pavement Sealers
Even the best pavement will crack and deteriorate after time. But there are ways in which you can extend the life of your pavement. One of these ways, as this article from PaveManPro.com explains, is Pavement Sealer. Asphalt hardening is an oxidation process and is a function of its exposure to air on the surface […]
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