One of the most vital steps to ensuring an asphalt pavement installation job yields a high-quality result is adding the seal coating. Seal coating is when a thin layer of liquid is added over the pavement to protect the asphalt from issues of rain, snow, and even the liquid from vehicles. In other words, seal coating makes the asphalt pavement much more resistant to environmental problems and extends its lifetime.
Here are a few other reasons seal coating is a must if you decide to install an asphalt pavement:
1) It Fills the Nooks and Crannies
When an asphalt pavement is installed, you have to make sure it is as smooth as possible by patting down the surface to keep things level. Unfortunately, this does not eliminate nooks and crannies that can lead to surface damage in the long run. It also means that if the asphalt pavement is damaged, holes and cracks will be left, leading to expensive issues. Seal coating prevents this by filling in all the nooks, crannies, holes, and cracks. It also covers the entire pavement, reinforcing its strength and increasing durability.
2) It Saves Money in the Long Run
Seal coating, while an effortful process, is an inexpensive one. Plus, it does not have to be done that often and can result in money saved not having to deal with damaged pavements. To make things better, seal coating also extends the life of the pavement, reducing the need of having to replace the pavement at all. Put simply, seal coating increases the lifespan and durability of the pavement, helping to save plenty of money in the long run.
3) It Refreshes the Look of the Pavement
Over time, the pavement will look worn down due to the sun and other elements beating down on it. This can hurt the pavement’s looks, effectively hurting your home’s curb appeal. Fortunately, seal coating fixes this problem by refreshing the whole look of the pavement. What it does is turn something that looks ten or twenty years old into something that looks like it was just installed yesterday! In other words, a fresh seal coat application leaves the asphalt pavement looking brand new, simply because what we see is the fresh coating while the old asphalt is beneath it.
4) It Quickly Rids the Surface of the Snow
Dark objects tend to absorb heat faster, and this is useful for pavements for one reason: getting rid of rain, snow, and frost. A seal coating application makes the asphalt pavement much darker. This accelerates the melting process of ice and snow on it, preventing issues like ice forming and cracking the surface of the pavement. This darker surface also looks much more aesthetically pleasing, so it’s a win-win situation in any case.
Conclusion
With all of those great reasons to seal coat your pavement, you might be asking yourself one last question: should I seal coat your pavement? That is an excellent question, simply because different pavements are subject to varying levels of activity. You may be considering this against completely repaving your asphalt pavement. Generally, if you have just installed your pavement and want to ensure that the surface is as smooth, aesthetically pleasing, and durable as possible, the application is a must! This even applies even if the installation is not new, given that you have cleaned the surface off as much debris as possible.
It’s important to note, however, that severe damage is better fixed by a re-pavement followed by seal coating. Regardless, we hope you work with professional paving contractors for the job. Not only will they do the job well, but they can give you vital suggestions to ensure you end up with the best pavement installation possible!
W&W Construction is a full-service paving contractor offering services to residential and commercial clients to assess and satisfy their paving needs. If you are looking for a paving company in Edmonton to take care of your asphalt pavement project, book an appointment with us today!
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