Every spring the time comes for homeowners associations, property managers, and other decision makers to plan for and budget a number of common area maintenance events. These include replacement, repair, and maintenance related to all lighting, roofs, plumbing, parking surfaces, signs, landscaping, and more. Where in all of this does the importance of sealcoating your parking lot fall? What is sealcoating? Read on to discover the answer to these questions and more. If you need sealcoating in Maryland, PTG Enterprises can deliver the best results.
Sealcoating Makes Parking Lots Beautiful
Sealcoating makes a parking lot look better for longer. Sealcoating protects a parking lot and makes it look fresh, new, and clean. An unsealed parking lot, on the other hand can look worn out and neglected and not necessarily give off the right impression. Sealcoating in Maryland is especially important because our pavement is subject to inclement weather.
Sealcoating Lessens Pavement Damage And Prolongs Its Life
It is inevitable that asphalt will deteriorate and show signs of wear. Regardless of how strong a material is, none last forever. An unsealed parking lot wears significantly more quickly than one that benefits from sealcoating. Sealcoating slows oxidation, slows water penetration, and shields asphalt pavement from harmful UV rays. An unsealed parking lot is significantly more vulnerable to damage from these environmental factors and will require more maintenance and a sooner eventual replacement.
Sealcoating Saves Money In The Long Run
Of course sealcoating your parking lot every four years seems like a lot of money to spend, but when compared to the cost of complete replacement, it is actually far more cost effective. An unsealed parking lot is vulnerable to the elements and can deteriorate quickly. The asphalt binder which keeps the pavement in place begins to oxidize and cause the asphalt to come apart and moisture can penetrate an unsealed parking lot easily, leading to heavy replacement and repair costs. In fact, regular sealcoating can save you over $200,000 dollars in replacement and repair over 12 years.
Get In Touch With PTG Enterprises Today
PTG Enterprises has been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade. We have seen it all before and we know the telltale warning signs of asphalt and pavement failure. And as a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI), National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT), and Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) we are well-positioned to help you make the right financial decisions for your property or community association.
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