Asphalt is extremely durable; however, it’s not infallible, and from time to time, you need to maintain the surface of your paving or parking lot to ensure it is in good condition and any issues are addressed to prevent further deterioration. 

But when was the last time you looked at the surface of your asphalt installation? Regular repairs and maintenance can help you extend its lifespan, especially post harsh winners and in the event of extreme weather conditions and heavy usage.

This is where professional sealcoating enters the picture. Whether you’re a business owner, facility manager, or residential homeowner, ensuring your asphalt is in the best condition possible with regular sealcoating applications means you’re reducing the risk of damage from UV rays, vehicles, fluids, and water infiltration.

At Metro Paving, our asphalt maintenance programs are designed to be minimally disruptive, efficient, and effective to deliver longevity and complete satisfaction.

Let’s take a look at the benefits of asphalt sealcoating.

What Is Professional Sealcoating?

Professional sealcoating involves applying a liquid coating to asphalt-based pavements. It’s primarily a preventive maintenance process that is designed to create a barrier to seal the “pores” of the asphalt, preventing oxidation and noise from reaching the surface.

Speciation works best when combined with asphalt patching and repairs to cracks to form a cohesive defence that ensures your driveway, parking lot, or pathway looks good and is functional for years to come. We recommend that this process be carried out every 2-3 years, depending on usage and damage sustained, as well as weather conditions.

Why You Need Professional Sealcoating

The reality is that your asphalt can and will sustain damage from day-to-day life. It can be damaged by extreme weather conditions, especially freeze-thaw cycles, and from moisture entering through gaps and cracks, forcing the asphalt to expand and contract as the moisture thaws and refreezes again. UV rays can damage the surface, leading to it becoming more vulnerable, and spills and heavy loads can all impact the functionality and usability of the asphalt over time, too.

If you want to remove the risk of these incidents exacerbating damage or decreasing the lifespan of asphalt, you need to ensure that sealcoating is part of your asphalt preventative maintenance solutions.

As a leading asphalt and concrete company, we advise that all paving be inspected prior to winter to identify any damage and protect against the change in the season, and then post-winter to assess any damage that might have been sustained.

Cost Savings of Preventative Maintenance

Preventative maintenance for many things can often be seen as an added cost that’s surplus to requirements. However, the deal with preventative maintenance in any iteration is that it’s your first line of defence against full system failure. By enlisting professionals to inspect your asphalt surfaces for evidence of damage or potential failures, you get to be proactive in addressing issues rather than reactive.

If damage becomes too severe, you run the risk of cracks and potholes becoming a liability to people and vehicles, and you open yourself or your business up to claims for damages and injuries. However, preventative maintenance will help you avoid this scenario.

For asphalt repairs, scheduled maintenance not only comes with visual checks and a complete inspection but also helps identify weak points and potential problems that might arise.

Basically, preventative and scheduled asphalt maintenance come with fixed costs and the ability to carry out repairs required before the problems get worse, reducing downtime and costs overall. 

Why Choose Metro Paving?

When your asphalt is the first thing customers or visitors to your property see, you want to make a good impression, and as an experienced asphalt and content company, we know just how important first impressions are for any business, from offices to warehouses, retail spaces, and medical counters, as well as residential properties and rental apartment blocks. 

This is why we strive to deliver the best services to help you maintain and protect your asphalt with as little fuss as possible.

Our competitive pricing is based on your unique needs, and all quotes are delivered based on the individual scope of the work at hand.

If you need a company that excels in customer service and high-quality work, we can deliver on any size project, from driveways for homes to larger commercial parking lots and everything in between. We work with you to deliver an unrivalled level of craftsmanship and professionalism to ensure that you can pass the same onto those visiting your location.

If smooth, damage-free paving is a priority for you and your budget requires you to find ways to keep costs down for maintaining your asphalt surfaces, our sealcoating and preventative asphalt maintenance programs are exactly what you need.