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Sealcoating
Pavement maintenance contractors are not the only people who understand the importance of an aesthetically pleasing parking lot. Property Managers, retail space owners, homeowners and the general public know it as well.

What is Sealcoat?
A sealcoat consists of either coal tar pitch (derived from coke, a by-product of the steel production process) or asphalt cement mixed with inert fillers, water, emulsifying agents or additives. Applied in thin coats, this surface treatment is used to protect off-highway asphalt pavement surfaces, such as parking lots, driveways, runways, service stations and heliports.

When should it be used?
Applied properly at the right time, these protective materials seal out water, block ultraviolet rays and extend pavement life. Sealcoating should always be included as part of a general pavement maintenance plan.

Sealcoat like all pavement maintenance repairs is a temporary means of inhibiting pavement deterioration and needs to be applied on a regular basis, about every 3 years.

Caring for new Sealcoat
Once the decision has been made and sealcoat has been applied traffic should be kept off the area for at least 24 hours. Where parking lots need to be open for customer parking the contractor can arrange to sealcoat the lot in sections. Failure to keep cars off the sealcoat before it dries and cures will result in tracking throughout the lot and onto sidewalks and halls of adjacent properties.