Why sealcoat

Milwaukee: Careers Resources Blog Request an Estimate. Asphalt Paving Blog. Subscribe to the Wolf Paving Blog. What is Sealcoating? In this plan will talk you through: How temperature plays an impact on your pavement surface. Why sealcoating is recommended to maintain your asphalt pavement. Tips and tricks of prolonging the life of your asphalt pavement. That Benefit You! Sealcoating protects and prolongs the life expectancy of asphalt pavement by filling surface damage and providing a protective layer to keep out damaging UV rays, vehicle fluids, and water.

If your cracks are too extreme or your pavement is too worn, you may need to consider a full resurfacing rather than a sealcoating. A professional will also be able to spot those smaller trouble spots you may have missed.

These small cracks can be addressed easily and affordably when they are still minor, preventing you from more expensive fixes later. A professional will also begin to discuss what sort of preparations you need to make in order to make sure the sealcoating application will last for as long as possible. Based on these insights, your contractor will be able to provide you with a quote on the cost and expected timeline of the project.

For more information on Daniel B. Krieg's commercial sealcoating services for the Harrisburg, PA region and beyond, feel free to fill out a form online or give us a call at While sealcoating is important for making sure your surface survives the winter, the best time to get an asphalt lot sealcoated is during the warmer months. Before even considering the sealcoating application, the temperature needs to be consistently higher than 65 degrees, both day and night.

While a warm spring may be appropriate, it is probably best to wait for summer. Similarly, make sure to get the job done before it starts to get cold again. Once you have scheduled an appointment, you need to make sure your surface is as clean as possible to ensure a proper seal.

That means not spreading fertilizers — whose chemicals can react with the sealant — and turning off any sprinkler systems to make sure the surface is not wet.

Additionally, if you can, the most efficient way to have your surface resealed is to close your parking lot for a day or two. However, if you need to keep at least part of your lot open, you can also partition one area for parking while resurfacing the rest.

Once the newly resurfaced section is ready for traffic, just switch the areas. The rest is up to the professionals who have years of experience applying sealcoat.

You want your sealcoat to go all the way to the edge of your surface. That means we need to edge away any grass that might be in contact with the very edge of your lot. Many problems with asphalt surfaces begin at the edges, as they tend to be more porous. By removing the grass, our sealcoat will cover the edge, improving the life of the sealcoat and your asphalt. Our next task is making sure there is no debris or dust that could damage the sealcoat application. The specific equipment used will depend on the size of your lot, but for most surfaces we use some sort of combination of high-pressure blower and mechanical rotary brush.

Unfortunately, oil spots prevent adherence of the sealcoat and cannot be removed by mechanical cleaning equipment. In order to address this issue, we use a primer to cover the oil spots. Once that is completed, the sealcoat will not have any issues adhering to surface. After cleaning and treatment, we next repair all and any cracks. We use a rubberized crack filler that will prevent further water damage. At this point we block traffic as required by the job in order to ensure no cars damage the sealant.

This is where we do the real work of sealing and preserving your surface. We also edge back the grass with a weed whacker prior to the application. We have over 30 years of experience in residential and commercial seal coating. We stand behind our work and our sealer is specially mixed to our specifications. The work crew was very professional The work crew was very professional. This pandemic is causing challenges for all businesses big and small. To help stop the spread we have ordered our staff to work from home.

We know many of you are also working from home due to the Governments stay at home advisory. With our staff fully equipped at home, we are ready to take your calls and respond to them as quickly as possible. Why Sealcoat your Driveway. Sealcoating driveways for over 30 years. Why Sealcoat?