Steps Contractors take when Sealcoating Driveways and Parking Lots

If you’d never attempt to spend a lot of time outdoors on a hot, sunny day or a frigid winter day when it’s raining or snowing without protection, why would you let your driveway or parking lot suffer in those elements? You can protect the asphalt on either of these surfaces from the elements while at the same time improving their durability and extending their longevity by sealcoating them. When it comes to sealcoating and the steps reputable contractors take to ensure your investment is protected, it’s crucial to understand the benefits of proper sealcoating.

What Benefits does Sealcoating offer?

The primary function of sealcoating is to protect asphalt surfaces from the deterioration that car pollutants (gasoline and oil), sun, and water cause. After prolonged exposure to these elements, asphalt tends to harden and oxidize, causing it to become brittle and more likely to break apart or crack. An application of the product provided by Right Track Painting & Sealcoating provides the ideal protection for asphalt driveways and parking lots by reducing the harmful effects of car pollutants, UV rays, and water. Our technicians are licensed, insured and bonded. They have worked on similar projects countless times and will ensure that your project is completed seamlessly.

Preparing the Asphalt Surface

Our experienced contractors will the above benefits of sealcoating with your and discuss the timeline for your project. However, the following is the proper procedure that should be followed:

• Step #1: Evaluate the surface – if it’s a new surface, sealcoating won’t be required for 1 to 2 years. If it’s an existing surface, we will examine it for cracks, oil stains, potholes, and other damage that needs repair before sealcoating it.
• Step #2: Clean the surface – we will clean the surface thoroughly and ensure that the sealcoating bonds properly. The same applies to cracks, potholes, and other damaged areas before we begin making repairs.
• Step #3: Identify damage and make necessary repairs – whether you have cracks, depressions, or divots in your asphalt surface, they will be filled with an aggregate mix to ensure the durability and integrity of the surface.
• Step #4: Patch or repair potholes – these should be repaired before sealcoating the surface to ensure the best outcome.
• Step# 5: Clean oil spots and prime the surface – oil stains must be removed in order for the sealcoating to stick properly. If the stains cannot be removed, a primer agent will be used so the sealcoating sticks.

If you have any additional questions regarding the sealcoating of asphalt surfaces, we encourage you to call Right Track Painting & Sealcoating today at (617) 480-9831. Our business representatives are here to discuss your custom project and get a free quote on your project.