When you see a fresh driveway or parking lot, you might expect that it is newly constructed but taking a closer look, the secret would reveal itself. It is not a new parking lot, but rather a freshly seal coated driveway or parking lot.
Majority of customers would expect problems with their parking lot or driveway to disappear in thin air right after seal coating like alligator cracking, pot holes and others. Seal coating can indeed be the easiest and least expensive way to maintain or treat common parking lot or driveway problems. It is indeed a good choice. However, seal coating also has limitations. If there are other issues present, it might not be the wisest choice.
One most popular purpose of seal coating is that it extends the life of your parking lot. Apart from its aesthetic benefits, seal coat also becomes a form of layer of paint and develops the overall structure of the asphalt. It offers protection to UV rays and also chemical and oil spills. But, it does not provide that form of protection for an extended period of time. It has its own duration and after which, protective features may wear off.
Most would claim that seal coating would be the cheapest option. This is true when it comes to maintenance and prolonging longevity of asphalt which will lead to less damages and thus, less repairs. However, unforeseen events may cause extensive damage to the driveway or parking lot. In these situations, structural repairs should be chosen over seal coating.
Seal coating works great in preventing moisture from entering already existing cracks which decreases break down of the bondage between aggregate and liquid asphalt which helps in keeping it all together.
A newly seal coating lot can definitely get the attention you seek and boost the look of a business, impress customers and also boost the optimism of employees.
Before making a decision to seal or not, it would be best to review your options rather than making purchases that you might regret later on.
