Seal coating

Are you looking to maintain a driveway, parking lot, or other asphalt paved surface? Then seal coating is the best solution. Is asphalt seal coating is really necessary? Yes! Is it something you can skip to save costs? No! Here are six reasons to seal coat your driveway or parking lot.

1.   Seal Coating Extends Pavement Life

Seal coating adds a protective layer over your driveway or parking lot. It’s a shell that helps to protect it from the elements. Since seal coating protects you against all the other problems listed below, it will inevitably extend the life of your pavement. 

2.   Seal coating Helps Prevent High Repair Costs

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.

3.   Seal coating Protects Against Water and the Freeze-Thaw Cycle

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.

4.   Seal coating Blocks the Drying Effects of the Sun

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.

5.  Seal coating Prevents Damage from Auto Fluids

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.

6.   Seal coating Keeps Asphalt Looking New and Beautiful

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.