subject: Extend The Life Of Your Pavements, Driveways And Parking Lots [print this page] Few things look as shabby as a crumbling pavement or a potholed parking lot. If it has an asphalt surface then the chances of such happenings are quite high since the chemical makeup of asphalt provides easy access to weather, salts and chemicals that destroy the asphalt molecules. This can cause structural fatigue leading to cracks. You can avoid it if you live in or around San Antonio. Use San Antonio sealcoat services offered by a reliable company to prevent further deterioration. Sealcoating a driveway can prevent it from getting roughened or developing small cracks. Excessively rough areas usually require installing a new asphalt skin patch prior to sealcoating so that the sealcoat will last when being applied to these areas.
The sealers that the asphalt contractors use contain silica sand and/or slate which allow the seal to last about twice as long as the kind purchased at the store. The asphalt contractor uses a mixer machine to keep the aggregates agitated. Proper attention to cracks will prevent your driveway from breaking down further and will double the life of your asphalt. The kind of sealcoat in San Antonio which has rubber in it allows the crack to expand and contract without breaking open. The rubber crack sealer will flex with the movement of the asphalt and prevent water from seeping into the crack. Remember cracks should be sealed before you attempt to seal your crumbling driveway or pavement.
Depending on the geographic location, severity of crack and other related factors, the cost for asphalt repair may vary. Process of resurfacing is suggested if the pavement is fully cracked. The procedure involves cleaning and preparing of the area, which is then leveled to put asphalt paving directly over the existing pavement. The biggest damage done to parking lot surfaces is caused by trash trucks which usually weigh more than 18,000 pounds when full of garbage. If your trash truck damage is not too severe, you can have your damaged areas overlaid with a new layer of Petromat and asphalt. Well thought out maintenance plans can double the longevity and usability of driveways, pavements and parking lots.
by: Martin King II
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