Running a commercial facility requires a lot of planning, but one aspect of your property that shouldn’t be forgotten is your parking lot. These spaces need to be well-maintained to prevent the need for larger repairs later. Earle American provides reliable asphalt paving services for its customers, including sealcoating and crack sealing. Here, we explore how preventive sealcoating can help you avoid larger issues.

What Are Sealcoating and Crack Sealing?

Asphalt surfaces, like parking lots, are constantly exposed to heavy rain, UV rays, gasoline and oil spills, and temperature extremes. They also bear the weight of vehicles every day. Because of this, these surfaces won’t hold up forever. Fortunately, there are services like sealcoating and crack sealing that can help extend their lifespan.

Sealcoating is a process that involves adding a layer of protective liquid over the top of worn or cracked asphalt surfaces. This layer works as a barrier to shield the asphalt underneath from damage caused by water, oxidation, weather conditions, and more. Crack sealing is a similar process that involves filling in existing pavement cracks to stop water from seeping inside them and resulting in further damage. These are popular solutions for parking lots and loading zones because they are a cost-effective way to bring new life to these areas while preventing further deterioration.

Why Is Sealcoating Cracks So Important?

There are many reasons why companies opt for professional sealcoating or crack sealing services. Some of the benefits these services provide include:

Preventing Further Damage

While minor cracks here or there may not seem like much of a concern, even small damage in your asphalt can lead to bigger issues down the road. This is because the structural integrity of the surface will be compromised, making it easier for weather, vehicles, and other external forces to further damage it. Getting regular sealcoating services provides additional protection because it can fill in microscopic cracks that you might not even know are there.

Making a Good Impression

A well-maintained parking area is more likely to make a good first impression on potential customers. While they are coming for your products and services, if your parking lot and walkways are in disarray, it’s possible customers will look elsewhere. Rather than having the entire space repaved, sealcoating and filling in cracks can be a nice compromise.

Protecting Against Legal Complications

Having cracks and holes in your parking lots doesn’t just look off-putting; it can also lead to costly problems. As people drive over these areas, they could potentially suffer vehicle damage. The same can be said of pedestrians walking over unstable surfaces who may fall or sustain injuries. Either of these scenarios could lead to a legal battle that may leave you liable for damages. Regardless of the outcome, it will likely negatively impact your reputation. Sealcoating and crack sealing services can help avoid this messy situation by preventing further damage like potholes from occurring.

Having cracks and holes in your parking lots doesn’t just look off-putting; it can also lead to costly problems. As people drive over these areas, they could potentially suffer vehicle damage. The same can be said of pedestrians walking over unstable surfaces who may fall or sustain injuries. Either of these scenarios could lead to a legal battle that may leave you liable for damages. Regardless of the outcome, it will likely negatively impact your reputation. Sealcoating and crack sealing services can help avoid this messy situation by preventing further damage like potholes from occurring.

How We Can Help

At Earle American, we understand that most business owners and managers have a lot on their plates, so we provide a wide range of services to meet their every need. This includes our highly effective sealcoating and crack sealing services. We’ll start by coming out to view your surface and determining if the process is right for you. As a preventive measure, sealcoating is a great way to save on repair and replacement costs that you might incur if you wait too long.

Our process is simple. First, our team cleans the area and removes any debris that’s in the way. We’ll then repair any potholes or cracks that need to be addressed to help ensure the process goes smoothly. Next, we’ll block off areas that don’t need to be addressed before applying our dependable sealcoat material.

Once the sealcoat is in place, we’ll secure it with an additional sealant layer. This helps create a smooth surface while also adding to its thickness. After the material has dried and cured, a process that takes between 12 and 36 hours, we can start on any line striping that is needed.