Benefits of Sealcoating

Sealcoating seals the small cracks that can turn into large cracks and prevents water from seeping down to the base material.The dark black color of newly applied sealcoat improves the appearance of new and old asphalt.

New sealcoating can preserve the resilience of asphalt surfaces and help hide small cracks, patches and rough spots as well as making traffic lines more visible. Sealcoat that is applied correctly makes your asphalt look cleaner because rain washes dirt and debris easily away from the smooth, non-porous surface.

Sealcoating helps protect the asphalt from the sun as well as the harmful effects of chemical spills such as oil and gasoline. Asphalt sealcoating fills surface voids, which reduces exposure to oxygen and UV rays and reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate the asphalt.

Sealcoating acts as a waterproofing agent, minimizing the rate at which water enters the asphalt. Sealcoating asphalt prevents the seepage of water and moisture from rain and snow, thus preventing damage from freeze thaw cycles.

Sealcoating provides an attractive black surface that is ideal for painting lines and other markers. Sealcoat brings a dark black color to the asphalt. The blacker it is, the more heat the asphalt draws from the sun. The hotter the asphalt gets, the more pliable it becomes, which helps it to withstand traffic without cracking.

Sealcoating leaves a smooth, clean surface ideal for sweeping, which lowers cleaning costs. Sealcoating fills surface voids, which reduces exposure to oxygen and UV rays and reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate the asphalt. It acts as a waterproofing agent, minimizing the rate at which water enters the asphalt.

Sealcoating costs pennies a square foot compared to the dollars needed to repair or replace damaged asphalt.The intrusion of moisture into asphalt accelerates its deterioration and is strongly related to asphalt distress.

Sealcoating seals the asphalt pavement, preventing the oxidation and erosion of the top layer and replaces fine particles lost from the asphalt surface due to oxidation on older pavements. It also resists gas, diesel fuel, oil, salt and chemical penetration which will break down the bond between the aggregate and the liquid asphalt.

The price of asphalt will always be affected by crude oil prices, which fluctuate when supplies vary. Sealcoating preserves asphalt for pennies per square foot, verses costly asphalt repairs.