Orlando Asphalt Sealcoating

Sealcoating is adding extra protection to your asphalt pavement. Whether you are paving a small driveway or repaving a sizable parking lot, you want the surface to stay durable for many years to come.

The ROI (Return on Investment) of your asphalt pavement is only as good as your approach to maintenance. The first thing to do after you pave the surface is to add a sealcoat.

While a highly reliable material, asphalt is vulnerable to some elements. Without sealcoating, it can sustain sizable damages within months, shortening its lifespan considerably. A sealcoat provides an extra layer of protection for your asphalt pavement. It keeps water, oil, U.V. rays, and chemicals from penetrating the asphalt and damaging it from the inside.

Besides protection that lasts for two to three years, a sealcoat gives your asphalt a fresh new look. Remember how your asphalt pavement used to look when you just paved your territory? That’s how it’s going to look again after sealcoating. The fresh, rich black color will last for a long while.

A sealcoat helps maintain the integrity of your asphalt surface. With time, the asphalt binder becomes weaker. When this happens, your surface will start crumbling. When you choose to apply a sealcoat, it starts holding the asphalt together, improving its integrity, and extending its lifespan.

Besides improving the asphalt’s condition, the sealcoat also keeps potholes from forming. Unnoticeable cracks in your asphalt pavement can quickly turn into major damage. Sealcoat fills these cracks, allowing your asphalt to stay in top shape for many years to come.

Any sealcoating expert will tell you that a sealcoat can last for several years. Generally, we recommend reapplying the sealcoat every 2 to 3 years. However, the integrity of your sealcoat can depend on a variety of factors, including traffic intensity, weather elements, sun exposure, oil spills, and more.

If your asphalt driveway doesn’t experience too much traffic and you maintain it properly, you can reseal the asphalt every 3 years. If your parking lot is heavily used all year round then try to aim at resealing it every 2 years.

Some property owners rush to reseal their driveway every year. We usually don’t recommend doing it that often. If your asphalt pavement is still looking fresh, and you don’t notice any damages, resealing can only cause peeling and flaking.

You need the older sealcoat to wear away before you apply a new one. If you don’t know when to reseal your asphalt, we are always happy to give you professional advice.

When do you need to call sealcoating contractors?

• You just paved your driveway, parking lot, or sidewalk – to ensure asphalt longevity, apply the sealcoat after paving. The longer you wait, the more vulnerable your new asphalt pavement becomes to damage and elements.
• Your asphalt’s color is no longer rich black – it means that the old sealcoat has worn off and your asphalt needs more protection.
• It has been more than three years since your last sealcoating – even if your asphalt looks fine, the sealcoat is already wearing away. Make sure to reapply the sealcoat timely to prevent unnecessary damage.

At ABC Paving and Sealcoating, we are always happy to consult you about asphalt paving, sealcoating, and maintenance.

When your asphalt needs a hand, you have to look for a sealcoating company. We recommend finding the best asphalt sealcoating contractor in Orlando as soon as you decide to pave any surface. By the time you need to apply a sealcoat, you’ll know whom to call.

At ABC Paving and Sealcoating, we offer a comprehensive set of services for our clients in Orlando and the surrounding area. Call us if you have any questions or to get a free estimate today!