Sealcoating...
Sealcoating could easily double the life of your asphalt pavement by
protecting it from its enemies: sun, oxidation, water, gasoline, oil and
other types of petroleum based products. DFW Pavement Services applies
quality seal coating products from GemSeal and we tailor the application
for each situation to form a tough protective coating over your pavement.
Properly designed parking lots rarely wear out from traffic. Surface
deterioration is usually caused by the weather - the effects of the sun
and rain are certain.
Oxidation - the graying in color of asphalt pavement - is a sign of
fatigue, aging and general surface deterioration. When unprotected
pavement becomes oxidized, the aggregate will begin to ravel from the
surface making the pavement rough. Once the surface becomes brittle,
cracks develop, and the pavement deteriorates. In addition, the water
which accumulates in open pavement structures is a major cause of pavement
damage.
Preventive maintenance is essential - Act before these damaging elements
get a hold of your pavement. Application of a rubber fortified coal tar
emulsion is the most cost effective maintenance procedure available. This
is called sealcoating. When you sealcoat asphalt, you double its life by
shielding it from a variety of destructive forces. In addition to life
extending benefits, sealcoating also enhances the appearance of your
pavement by giving it an attractive, easy-to-clean, slate black color
finish.
Silica Sand is usually added to coal tar sealer to provide a heavier
wearing surface. The addition of silica sand extends the life of the
sealer and makes the surface skid resistant.