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Friday, April 27th, 2012
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, right? Well, no.
Bigger is not always better. And the same goes for thickness…especially when talking about sealcoating. When it comes to the application of sealer, thicker is definitely not better. Sealer is not meant to be applied in thick patches.
Disadvantages of Thick Sealer
- Thick coats don’t cure evenly
- They are prone to tracking and can lead to surface cracks
- A thicker coat takes longer to cure, which can lead to degradation
- Thicker coats will reduce the life of your sealcoating
A thick sealcoating will not provide your parking lot with more protection. It actually has the opposite effect. Sealer manufacturers set specific mix designs for their product; when these specifications are not adhered to, the product will not perform as intended.
One of the easiest ways to tell if a parking lot has been over-sealed is if the lot has no texture. An asphalt parking lot should never look smooth, the texture of the below asphalt should be visible.
Avoid the typical more is better thinking —with sealer, thicker is not better!
If you have any further questions about Sealcoating or have a Sealcoating Project that you need completed, then contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today! The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement projects and have the experience you need.
“There are many different sealcoating options available to property managers and owners today than there were when I started in the Industry,” said PTG Enterprises owner Patrick T. Gillen III. “This works to the advantage of the property and to the pavement. Now, depending on the current condition of the asphalt, I have the ability to recommend several different options depending on the condition of the lot, previous maintenance schedules and budgets.”
Give Patrick T. Gillen III and the rest of the asphalt experts at PTG Enterprises the opportunity to impress you.
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
Sealcoating is a crucial process in the preventative maintenance of any parking surface. There are many benefits to sealcoating, including:
Aesthetics: A fresh new sealcoat gives your asphalt a dark black color, greatly improving its appearance. Sealcoating will also make your asphalt look cleaner, as rain can more easily wash dirt and debris away.
Preservation: Sealcoating will preserve the resilience of your asphalt parking surface and will keep small cracks from becoming big structural problems.
Visibility: Sealcoating will make your traffic lines more visible.
UV Rays: The sun can greatly damage your asphalt surface. Sealcoating protects your parking lot from harsh UV rays.
Chemicals: Sealcoating will protect your parking lot from the effects of chemical spills, like gasoline or oil.
Waterproofing: Sealcoating locks moisture out. And, as we all know, moisture and asphalt do not mix…especially with winter right around the corner.
Save Money: Sealcoating costs pennies per square foot. Asphalt repairs cost dollars per square foot. You do the math.
So do the right thing for your parking lot and have it sealcoated every 2-7 years, or as needed. This will protect your asphalt surface and greatly minimize the need for constant maintenance and repairs.
If damage still occurs to your asphalt parking lot and it is in desperate need of a little TLC, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement repair projects and have the experience you need. So contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
While your parking surface may look rugged and indestructible, it’s not (trust us). This is why regular asphalt pavement maintenance is important. Without such maintenance, your asphalt surface will slowly begin to crumble away. On the other hand, with proper asphalt maintenance, your parking lot will last for years (maybe even decades) to come.
Preventative asphalt maintenance tasks include:
• Preventing the surface and underlying infiltration bed from becoming clogged with fine sediment.
• Your parking lot pavement surface should be vacuumed at least twice a year with a vacuum sweeper.
• If routine vacuum sweeping proves ineffective, wash your pavement with clean, low-pressure water followed by immediate vacuuming.
• Maintain the landscape surrounding your asphalt. This will hopefully prevent soil washout onto the parking surface.
• If soil washout occurs, clean up immediately.
Winter asphalt maintenance:
• Never use sand or abrasives because they will clog the pores of your asphalt. Instead, use deicing materials.
• When plowing, set the blade an inch higher than normal. This will prevent unnecessary damage.
If damage still occurs to your asphalt parking lot and it is in desperate need of a little TLC, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of repair projects and have the experience you need. So contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Summer is long gone and winter is right around the corner. You know what means, right? No? Well, it means that this is your last chance to sealcoat your parking surface before the weather gets too cold. Sealcoating is a widely used and accepted preventative measure that helps safeguard your parking lot against the harsh effects of gas, oil, salt, weather conditions and oxidation. A proper seal is important for avoiding parking lot cracks and potholes.
So if you think it may be time for a fresh coat (should be done every 2-4 years), contact your local asphalt pavement specialist. While you can attempt a sealcoating on your own, a do-it-yourself sealcoat is never the best idea. You should put your trust in a company with a proven track record of success, professionalism, like PTG Enterprises.
What types of problems can I expect if I do not sealcoat?
Raveling is the most common problem caused by unsealed asphalt pavements. Raveling is the loss of aggregate from the asphalt pavement surface. This results from an “abrading” action of vehicle wheels and oxidation from the sun. Raveling will appear as a rough texture on the pavement surface, or “craters” in the surface left as the coarse aggregate pops out of the surface. Raveling is most evident in the parking lots that have a gray or white color to the asphalt surface. This indicates the asphalt binder has dried out and the surface is now brittle. Even though raveling is aggravated by vehicle traffic and the sun, it is a material problem, not a structural defect, of the pavement system.
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‘Tis the Season of Football and Driveway Sealcoating WolfPaving.com
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
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 of nature.
So how often should you seal your asphalt? The general rule is every two years, but there are exceptions. For example, when an asphalt surface is new, it should be sealed the first two years (the first application doesn’t cover as well as the coats that follow). But be careful not to overdo it. When a surface is sealed too much, the sealer will build up and can begin to crack.
Your asphalt should look and feel like asphalt. If it starts to resemble a black skating rink, you’ve sealed to much.
The Benefits of Sealcoating Includes…
Beautifies Pavement
Regardless of the material that is chosen, the property manager or owner can expect instant curb appeal. As these photos show, the difference is quite remarkable. A fresh sealcoat will restore a fresh-black color to your lot and fresh paint will make it look new again.
Stops Weather Damage
Unsealed pavement allows water to penetrate in and through it. This leads to base erosion, freeze-thaw damage and ultimately pavement failure. sealcoating provides a protective barrier to stop water penetration.
The Asphalt Institute states: “The accumulation of moisture in pavement is probably the greatest cause of pavement distress.”
Prevents Oxidation
Asphalt pavement is made up of asphalt binder and little rocks called aggregate. As the pavement cures, the sun’s rays harden and dry out the asphalt binder and cause the surface to dry out. This causes the asphalt to become dry, brittle and break apart. This oxidation will cause accelerated raveling and erosion, and, if left untreated can reduce asphalt thickness by as much as half in five years.
If you have any questions, contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
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How Often Should I Sealcoat My Driveway? AsphaltAdvisor.com
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