Why Seal Cracks?
Pavement is a costly investment. Just as you would seal leaks in the roof of your building you should seal cracks in your pavement. Water infiltration through cracks causes deterioation of the pavement and substructure. Untreated cracks propagate and multiply. The result is expensive repairs and reconstruction.
50% Longer Sealant Life
Random cracks stay sealed 50% longer when they are routed and sealed with a quality sealant.
Why Sealcoat?
The Asphalt Institute recognizes the value of sealcoating: “If one does not seal, fine hairline cracks appear in the pavement’s surface… and this is this is the start of a maintenance problem… By sealing, we then extend the life of the pavement… If one seals immediately, and providing other variables that lead to pavement failure do not come into play, you should be able to extend the pavement life almost indefinitely.”
| New asphalt pavements seem dense and indestructible, but they are rather porous and they begin to deteriorate rapidly. |
The sun oxidizes asphalt pavement, hardening the binder that holds the pavement together. The pavement becomes brittle and begins to crack. |
Water enters the cracks. The expansion and contraction of the water during freezethaw cycles enlarges the cracks. |
Water seeps through the surface, softening the base and the sub-base. The pavement buckles and separates under heavy loads. |