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.

If you have any additional questions, contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy by calling 410-636-8777or click heretoday!

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