If you have any asphalt surfaces on your property, you know that sealcoating is part of protecting that investment and maintaining its surface. Sealcoating is an essential tool to keep your asphalt protected against wear and tear as well as weather. Knowing when it is time to have your asphalt sealcoated will help to extend the life of your asphalt surface. Andersen Asphalt & Striping is here to talk about how often you should have your asphalt sealcoated and how you know it’s time to do it.
Factors Determining How Often You Should Have Your Asphalt Sealcoated
For the most part, people should have their asphalt sealcoated entire 2-3 years. However, there are a few factors that can play a role in how often you should have yours done.
– Age & Condition: The factor that will play the largest role in how often you have your asphalt sealcoated is the age and the overall condition of the asphalt. If you have asphalt that is getting older and showing bigger signs of wear, you may want to have it sealcoated more often to help extend its life a bit more.
– Climate & Environment: The weather is also a big factor in how often you need to sealcoat your asphalt. If you live in an area that has intense UV rays, it can wear down your asphalt quicker. Likewise, if you have intense winter weather where the ground is freezing and thawing, it can cause cracking if you don’t have your asphalt sealcoated to help prevent it.
– Traffic & Usage: Another big factor is the amount of heavy traffic your asphalt sees. If your asphalt is the parking lot for a commercial property, you are going to need to sealcoat the asphalt more often than a residential driveway.
Signs Your Asphalt Needs Sealcoating
Even if you have your asphalt sealcoated on a schedule, you will need to inspect it regularly for signs that indicate you need it sealcoated more often. Ignoring these signs can be detrimental to your asphalt. It can leave you with expensive repairs and even replacement if enough time has passed since you last had it sealcoated.
– Small cracks in the asphalt surface
– Faded portions where the asphalt looks light grey rather than black
– Areas where you can see that the sealcoating has worn off or is wearing thin
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If you aren’t sure whether or not your asphalt needs sealcoating, you can turn to Andersen Asphalt & Striping to help you sort it out. We will inspect your asphalt surface and give you advices based on the size of the asphalt surface, the wear and tear, traffic patterns and common weather in the area. We will help you keep your asphalt looking like new and protect your asphalt from damage due to environmental factors as well as traffic patterns. Call us today!
