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Asphalt pavement can be equally appealing on roadways, residential drives, and commercial parking lots. This smooth, durable, and flexible material offers so many advantages that it’s hard to imagine why people choose other road surfaces.
That said, asphalt is subject to the ravages of time, just like anything else, and the wear and tear of traffic, temperatures, and inclement weather can definitely damage your paved surfaces over time. The good news is that you don’t necessarily have to spend an arm and a leg replacing your asphalt every few years. With proper repairs and regular sealcoating, you could preserve your asphalt and extend its usable life. Here are just a few benefits to be gained from sealcoating asphalt.
1. Protect against the elements
Asphalt holds up great under the onslaught of inclement weather conditions, but it will wear down over time and eventually succumb to the assault of heat, cold, rain, snow, and so on. Unlike concrete, cold weather won’t crack your asphalt, and this surface is even capable of absorbing the heat of the sun to melt snow and ice more quickly. That said, if cracks and chips are present and water and ice seep in, they can definitely exacerbate the problem, which is where seal coating can help.
2. Prevent further damage
Seal coating does more than cover the surface of your asphalt to protect it against the elements. It helps to prolong the life of your pavement by sealing up minor damage like chips, cracks, and wear to prevent further damage from occurring. Over time, a tiny chip or crack can devolve into a major pot hole. Seal coating can effectively prevent this, especially when paired with necessary repair work.
3. Like-new look
Asphalt can not only deteriorate over time, under the assault of the elements and the constant march of traffic, but it can also fade and start to look a bit shabby. Sealcoating smooths the surface and restores the like-new look of your asphalt, improving the appearance of your driveway or parking lot and enhancing the appeal of your entire property.
4. Reduced long-term cost
It’s true that applying sealcoating comes at a cost. However, the relatively small cost of this maintenance could extend the life of your asphalt and help you to avoid the greater expense of major repairs or even replacement. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and sealcoating is the ounce that helps you avoid paying a pound for brand new asphalt paving too soon.
