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Question or
concerns often asked by sealcoating customers.
- We recommend a minimum of 24-48 hours depending on
weather conditions and shade on your asphalt.
- Yes, of course. We will use high visibility “Caution
Ribbon” at the end or entrance & exits of your driveway/parking lot.
- We will fill everything that we can. “Alligator” or
“Spider web” areas are actually areas that will eventually need repair, it's
difficult to fill all of the cracks. In this situation we will spray the area
heaver which will help prolong the time before repairs are necessary.
- Asphalt manufacturers usually recommend 90 days. We
recommend waiting up to a year depending on weather conditions, but before the
asphalt has turned "gray".
- We recommend every 2-3 years. Depending on traffic
and weather. In general when the portions of the asphalt surface start to
reappear.
- Our material is concentrated commercial-grade
material fresh from the manufacturer. We also add sand for slip resistance and
“TarMax” rubberized additive to prolong the life of the sealer.
The buckets from hardware stores are usually 80% water and 20% actual material
and contain no sand or additives to prolong the sealers life. They must be
formulated differently to have the "shelf life" required by retail stores.
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Is crack filling, and oil spot priming
included in the seal coating price?
- Yes. Unlike many companies with hidden charges, our
price is all inclusive unless you specifically ask us not to do something.
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My asphalt was
sealed a few years ago why are the cracks are opening up again?
- That will happen. Once asphalt is cracked it is
cracked. Maintaining those cracks is the best thing you can do to prolong the
life of your asphalt. For minor situations not requiring the cost of a call
from us, we recommend using a "do it yourself" “Cold Pour Liquid Crack fill”
during the off years from seal coating. It is not the best material in the
world but it will keep water, ice and weeds out of the cracks which make them
worse. Don't go for the cheapest stuff on the shelf, try to find one that has
some rubber in it.
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Why can I see tire
marks in my new sealer.
- Those marks are called “power steering marks”. It
happens on all good quality sealer during the curing process due to the
thickness of the coating. They will fade away with in a week or so.
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If you have other specific
questions not covered here we are always glad to help. An educated consumer is
our best customer and the only "dumb" question is the one that's never asked!
Feel free to contact us for more information on any concerns or questions your
have.
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