While asphalt may seem tough and durable, the effects of traffic and the elements take their toll, slowly breaking down the pavement over time. This is why Sealcoating is so important. Still, countless property managers forgo sealcoating in an effort to save money.
Cost Comparison of Sealed & Unsealed Asphalt
The example is based on a 30,000 Square Yard parking lot with 600 spaces.
| Work Performed | Sealed Asphalt | Unsealed Asphalt | |
| Original Paving installation completed: | |||
| 1st Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 2nd Year | Restripe Lot | ||
| 3rd Year | 2 Coat sealcoat application and restripe | $33,000 | $4,000 |
| 4th Year | Restripe Lot | ||
| 5th Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 6th Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | |
| 7th Year | 2 Coat sealcoat application and restripe | $33,000 | $4,000 |
| 8th Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | |
| 9th Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 10th Year | Restripe Lot | $4,000 | |
| 11th Year | 2 Coat sealcoat application and restripe | $33,000 | $4,000 |
| 12th Year | Overlay lot with 1 ½” of asphalt and restripe | $305,000 | |
| Total Cost after 12 Years: | $111,000 | $341,000 | |
| Total Cost per square Yard over 12 Years: | $3.70/SY | $11.37/SY |
When left untreated, asphalt pavement will deteriorate rapidly. The asphalt binder that holds the pavement together begins to oxidize and weather soon after installation. Moisture penetrates the asphalt causing further damage and deterioration to the pavement.
Solution: Sealing with MasterSeal Asphalt Based Pavement Sealer from SealMaster®. The benefits of sealcoating include:
- Sealcoating helps replenish the binder that is lost through weathering and aging.
- Sealcoating provides superior protection against environmental distress.
- Instituting a regular sealcoating program will help you realize significant savings.
- Your parking lot will not fade and look great for a long time.
- Sealed parking lots are much easier to clean.
- Line striping will look sharper and brighter.
- Snow and ice will melt much quicker, providing your customers with a much safer environment.
- A pavement maintenance program that includes periodic sealcoating and crack filling will more than double the service life of your asphalt pavement.
- And Much More!
SealMaster® pavement sealers are applied by the company’s nationwide network of qualified pavement maintenance professionals, like PTG Enterprises.
PTG Enterprises, Your Baltimore Sealcoating Contractor
PTG Enterprises is proud to be the local SealMaster® supplier in the Baltimore area.
PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. During this time, we have learned the importance of not only producing high quality work, but also using high quality materials, like SealMaster® products.
If you have any questions about Sealed vs. Unsealed Asphalt, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!