Assessment and importance of parking lot seal coating

1. Assessment and importance of parking lot seal coating.

2. Because your parking lot is most likely made of asphalt, which actively participates in wear and tears over time, seal coating is a very inexpensive mixture to protect your investment. The sun's UV rays, precipitation, and traffic is the reason for the quality of your asphalt surface or driveway, causing fissures.

3. You have no choice but to have the asphalt restored once its quality has been affected. Regular work for maintenance, such as seal coating your parking lot asphalt, can slow down all of these problems. You can maintain the structural integrity of your asphalt structure while maximizing its value. You don't need a seal coat if your asphalt is spanking new. Because parking lots can be worn down by the water, air, snow, and traffic, you'll want to think about when to apply a seal coat when it's between 6 months and a year old.

4. Just because your asphalt is a year old doesn't imply it needs to be resealed. There are a number of other factors that will help you determine when you should seal coat your pavement, but they all come after you've assessed the age of your pavement.

5. Assessment questions for parking lot seal coating. When was the seal coating applied last time? If your asphalt is older than a year, you'll need to figure out when your previous seal coat was done. A new seal coat should be applied every three to five years, according to the manufacturer's recommendations. This will help to preserve the asphalt's surface while also averting significantly more costly repairs down the line.

6. Is there any deterioration? Surface deterioration is another tell-tale sign that you need to apply a sealant as soon as possible, even if you've never used one or can't recall when the last one was done. Little wear, such as small cracks or a color change from black to grey on the surface, can indicate that minor maintenance is required.

7. Natural damages prevented by seal coating Water can destroy something as durable as asphalt, which sounds contradictory. Unfortunately, water is one of the pavement's worst enemies. Water can get through the microscopic fractures in the asphalt's surface. When water seeps into the gaps and freezes in the winter, the water expands, causing the crack to widen. The crack then expands again when water fills the now slightly larger crack and freezes. This process of water-filled cracks repeatedly expanding results in big, possibly deadly fissures and potholes on your surface. Sealcoating creates a safe waterproof barrier for your asphalt. As a result, even the earliest micro-cracks are shielded from water seepage.

8. Prevention from Oxidation Sealcoating also helps to prevent oxidation damage. The pavement becomes fragile and more prone to cracks as it oxidizes. Because oxidation is caused by air and sunlight, it is impossible to totally prevent it, but a seal coat can help to slow it down. When the sealer is placed, it protects the pavement underneath by taking the brunt of air and sun damage. It works as a protective barrier in the same way that water damage does.

9. Corrosive material protection Water isn't the only liquid that may wreak havoc on an asphalt driveway. Gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, and de-icing chemicals are all capable of staining, corroding, and destroying your surface. Sealcoating will keep them on the surface, preventing extra wear and tear on your asphalt.

10. Customer’s experience Customers who have to face potholes or dents while driving in your parking lot get less average or poor experience with you, despite how good your customer service is once they're inside. With a new and fresh seal coat, customers get the privilege to enjoy a smooth visit to your business from the very beginning to the very end.