Rose PAVING CO.

Sealcoating is one of the most important elements of a pavement management plan.  A sealcoat consists of either coal tar pitch or asphalt cement mixed with inert fillers, water, emulsifying agents, or additives. Applied in thin coats, pavement sealing is used to protect off-highway pavement surfaces against gasoline, oil, salt, water, and ultraviolet rays. When covered with a dark black sealant, pavement looks and wears like new.  Parking lot sealcoating helps to project a positive image of the company and facility.

There are also many green alternative coatings that enhance solar reflectivity and are very cost effective:

Solar reflective coating being applied

Solar Reflective Coatings are a premium quality, highly pigmented, polymeric surfacing system designed for heat reduction of parking surfaces.  The product is formulated with infrared reflective pigments to reduce solar absorption, increase reflectance and achieves a desired solar reflectance index (SRI) of up to 40%.  It contains no PAHs, has an extremely low VOC content, is fuel-resistant and is non-fading.

Here are more benefits of traditional sealcoating:

Beautification

When covered with a dark black sealant, pavement looks and wears like new. Parking lot sealcoating helps to project a positive image of the company, facility, or residential complex.

Slows oxidation and water penetration

Sealcoating fills surface voids, which reduces exposure to oxygen and UV rays and reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate the pavement.

Sealcoating acts as a waterproofing agent, minimizing the rate at which water enters pavement. Without it, water can permeate more freely resulting in freeze/thaw expansion and contraction of the pavement.

Sealcoating resists oil and gas spills

Gasoline dripping from a topped-off fuel tank during hot weather can soften and break down unsealed asphalt pavements. Coal tars used in sealcoat are impervious to gas and oil spills.

Traditional sealcoat being applied

Sealcoating increases pavement flexibility

Sealcoat brings a dark black color to the pavement. The blacker it is, the more heat a pavement draws from the sun.  And, the hotter it gets, the more pliable it becomes, which helps it to withstand traffic without cracking.

Do you have any questions about seal coating?  Whether it’s regarding traditional sealers or environmentally friendly coatings, submit a question and one of our pavement management experts will be happy to help!

As much as we’re cautioned to ‘never judge a book by its cover,’ first impressions count and they usually start on the surface.  This same truth applies to your property.  How can you attract more business to your door?  Start with the first area encountered by your visitors—the parking lot.

Make-overs make all the difference!

Is your parking lot in top condition or could it use a little TLC?  There are several signs that point to a need for a make-over.  Observing and tending to these signs serves two important purposes:  taking notice helps prevent problem areas from worsening and further weakening the surrounding area and making timely repairs increases curb appeal.

Does your parking lot have any of the following?

A tight turning radius–If it exists, the pavement in that area will probably fail prematurely due to the additional stress of cars trying to grind their way around the curve.

Grass in pavement cracks–If it exists, water can easily penetrate the pavement causing a structural problem beneath the surface.

Alligator cracking–”Spider web” or “chicken wire” cracking indicates there is a problem with the base; areas with this type of cracking need to be cut out and replaced.

A pale surface–If sealer has worn away or if it has been more than 24 months since the last application, this service should be budgeted for and performed soon.

Make-over your parking lot this May and enjoy the benefits—both aesthetic and economic—for years to come.

Got a question concerning the appearance of your parking lot?  Ask us here!  We’ll be happy to share our insight, tips, and suggestions to improve the look and durability of your pavement.