Asphalt Sealcoating Long Island
A very long time ago, humans learned that many objects would deteriorate quickly unless they were protected from the elements. Iron could rust, wood could rot, and many types of stones could crack if exposed to moisture. In many cases, coating the material solved or mitigated the problem, and this strategy is still widely used today. Although asphalt sealcoating is not as ancient as some other protective coatings, they are all designed to prevent the object on which they are applied from being damaged by the elements.
What Is Asphalt Sealcoating?
A sealcoating mix contains a concentrated sealant, silica sand, and a great deal of water, and it may also incorporate an additive. The particles in the liquid sealcoating knit together during the curing process to create a hard shell that forms a barrier between the pavement and the forces that could damage it.
How Is Sealcoating Applied?
The pavement is prepared by cleaning it, mending cracks or other breaks, and applying a primer to either the entire pavement or specific trouble spots. If necessary, the sealant is manually applied around the edges of structures, curbs, or landscaped areas. Typically, a sprayer is used to apply the sealcoating to the open areas of the pavement. Sealcoating must never be applied too thickly; it will not cure properly. Therefore, a thin coat will be applied and allowed to dry before a second coat is applied.
What Are the Benefits of Asphalt Sealcoating?
Asphalt pavements have several potential enemies, but the sun, water, and petrochemicals are the three most formidable.
- 1. You have probably heard that the UV rays emitted by the sun can fade fabrics, cause premature aging, damage your vision, or cause skin cancer. These rays can also damage asphalt pavements, leaving them faded, dry, and brittle. Sealcoating is essentially a sunblock for asphalt to rejuvenate the pavement’s color, prevent the asphalt binder from drying, and ensure that the pavement does not become brittle.
- 2. Petrochemicals include gasoline, diesel, oil, and most other vehicle fluids. These fluids react with the asphalt binder, breaking it down and turning the pavement soft and friable. When vehicles drive over the damaged area, their tires scatter the crumbs, creating a pothole. It takes time for petrochemicals to eat through sealcoating to reach the pavement, giving you ample opportunity to remove them before they can inflict damage.
- 3. Water should never be allowed to penetrate beneath the surface of an asphalt pavement. Water penetration can result from open cracks or other breaks. The water can then reach the foundation that supports the pavement, plucking material from the foundation and weakening it. If the water remains trapped beneath the surface, every freeze/thaw cycle exacerbates the damage. Sealcoating enhances asphalt’s natural resistance to water, but it also helps prevent cracks and potholes that develop when the pavement becomes brittle from exposure to UV rays or soft from exposure to petrochemicals.
Let Royal Pavement Solutions Help With Your Asphalt Sealcoating Needs in Islip, Long Island
Royal Pavement Solutions in Long Island offers a selection of services, including sealcoating, asphalt crack sealing, site work, asphalt paving, lot striping, asphalt milling, sweeping and portering, asphalt repair, building maintenance, and concrete work, to customers in the Long Island area. We are highly knowledgeable and experienced asphalt sealcoating company in Islip & Long Island, and we have a superb reputation for exceptional results and exemplary service. To request a free quote, you can call 844-777-7924 for Asphalt Sealcoating services in Islip & Long Island, or you can use our online form to submit your information.
