Home			Frequently Asked Questions We would like you to be as informed as possible about your Sealcoating experience, so below are some commonly asked questions. If you need further information please feel free to contact us at (937)537-0797 Pavement Sealer Questions        1) Why should I have my pavement sealcoated? Besides making your pavement look brand new again, pavement sealer protects asphalt pavements from the destructive elements of weather, gas, oil, antifreeze, and many other chemicals that could damage the paved surface. 2) My pavement has some depressions that hold water; will sealer fix this? No; pavement sealer will not fill depressions or holes in the asphalt pavement.  These types of repairs should be performed in advance using hot asphalt pavement? 3) How often should pavement be sealcoated? Asphalt pavements should be sealcoated every one to two years. The amount of traffic is the deciding factor.  Surfaces that receive light traffic like home driveways require recoating less frequently then parking lots receiving moderate to heavy traffic. 4) Will pavement sealer make the pavement slippery? No; pavement sealer will not make the surface slippery.  We use a sand-slurry mix of pavement sealer. 5) Are all brands of pavement sealer the same? All brands of pavement sealer are definitely not equal!    6) How should pavement sealer be applied? Pavement sealer can be applied either by hand or spraying.  We usually apply the pavement sealer by hand (using a nylon brush applicator) on smaller areas such as home driveways.   Spraying of pavement sealer is usually reserved for larger, open areas such as parking lots and roadways.  Either method will result in a quality, long lasting coating, when done properly. 7) Can pavement sealer be applied to concrete? No; pavement sealer will not permanently adhere to concrete or cement surfaces. 8) How many coatings of pavement sealer should be applied? We offer one or two coats of sealer depending on what the owner wants 9) Will the pavement sealer cover oil stains? Pavement sealer will not adhere to oil stains unless the stain is first treated with an oil spot primer.  We always include  treating oil stains on the pavement surface before applying pavement sealer. 10) What causes scuff marks in the new coating of pavement sealer? Scuffing of the newly sealcoated surface may occur on very hot days when the temperature rises above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.  Scuffing is normal and temporary, usually occurring within the first month after the sealcoating has been applied.  The best way to minimize scuffing is to prevent sharp turns when driving a vehicle on the surface. 11) How soon can new pavement be sealcoated? Newly paved asphalt surfaces should not be sealcoated until they have had sufficient time to cure. Curing allows the excess oils that are always present in new asphalt pavements to diminish through a process called oxidation.  This process can take as little as 30 days or as much as 90 days depending on the percentage of oil present in the new pavement.  We usually recommend that a new asphalt pavement be allowed to go through one winter season before sealcoating.  This ensures that the surface will be properly cured when pavement sealer is applied. Crack Repair Questions       1) There are some small holes in my pavement, what can be done? We can repair these holes with asphalt pavement.  Small pothole repairs in home driveways can usually be accomplished at a minimal cost.  More extensive asphalt repairs may require paving. 2) Can pavement sealer fill cracks in the pavement? No; pavement sealer will not fill cracks in the pavement.  Crack repairs must be performed before the sealcoating is applied. 3) What is hot melt crack sealing. Hot pour crack filler is a flexible, rubber-like product that is used to repair cracks in asphalt pavements.  It starts out as a solid, rubber block or cube which is melted down in a special kettle. Once melted, the crack filler is applied over cracks in the asphalt pavement as a flat strip. 4) What is the difference between hot pour and cold pour crack fillers? Hot pour crack filler is applied hot.  It then cools to a pliable, rubber like consistency allowing it to expand and contract with the crack.  Cold pour crack filler can be a water or asphalt based product that is applied to cracks in liquid form and then dries to a solid.  Cold pour crack fillers may not perform as well as hot pour crack fillers due to their lack of flexibility when dried, but cold pour also has a smaller chance of being messy due to its ability to harden. 5) Why isn't the hot pour crack filler completely hardened? After it has been applied and allowed to cool, hot pour crack filler is supposed to remain flexible.  If you press it with your finger it will flex.  If you park on it with your car tires, it will temporarily retain the tread pattern.  This is normal for this type of material. 6) How soon can pavement sealer be applied to hot pour crack filler? Pavement sealer can be applied to hot pour crack filler almost immediately!  Hot pour crack filler usually cools enough to apply sealcoating within 5 minutes of being applied to the ground. 7) Some of the hot pour crack filler pulled up!  What should I do? Hot pour crack filler can sometimes pull up as a result of parking directly on it with the hot tires of a car that has just come to rest after prolonged driving at highway speeds.  The hot tires can re-heat the crack filler, which then re-cools, adhering to the tire.  When the vehicle is later moved, a small portion of the hot pour crack filler pulls up and away with the tire.  Although this is a rare occurrence, there is not much that can be done to prevent it except to attempt not to park directly on the hot pour crack filler while the tires of your vehicle are still hot. Line Striping Questions      1) I would like the same exact striping layout repainted after sealcoating. Is this possible? Yes; we can replace your existing line striping layout exactly where it was before sealcoating. 2) Can I change to a different striping layout? Yes, we can change your line striping layout if you wish. 3) Which paint colors are available? Standard paint colors are traffic yellow and traffic white or traffic blue.  We usually replace the same color lines that were originally present Business Owner Concerns       1) What are the best weather conditions for applying pavement sealer? Pavement sealer should only be applied when the surface temperature is 50 degrees and rising. Water should be kept from entering onto the newly sealcoated surface until it has had time to completely dry; therefore obtaining an accurate weather forecast is essential. 2) What happens if the weather forecast is incorrect? We take full responsibility for obtaining an accurate weather forecast.  If the forecast is unfavorable, we will call you to re-schedule for another day.  Furthermore, if the forecast turns out to be incorrect and your coating is damaged by rainfall before it has had time to completely dry, we will repair any damaged areas or re-coat the entire area at NO EXTRA CHARGE!! 3) Will I have to close my business parking lot while the work is being performed? There are many different ways to plan work on a business parking area.  Much depends on the size of the area and the number of access points available to enter the building.  We will consult with you and develop a plan that meets your satisfaction. 4) Can my parking lot be sealcoated in separate sections? The larger the work area, the more likely it is that we could perform the work in separate sections. 5) Can work be scheduled on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday? Yes; we do schedule work on weekends and holidays.  Minimal disruption of your business operations is a major priority.  We realize that weekends and holidays may be the only times when you can close your parking area in order to give us access. 6) How soon can I re-open my parking lot to traffic? We can usually have your parking lot re-opened to traffic the day after work is completed, weather permitting.  Foot traffic can usually be permitted within a few hours of application of pavement sealer, depending on the drying conditions that exist on the day that work is performed. 7) Will you provide barricades for my parking lot? Yes; we will provide traffic cones and barricade tape to ensure that the work area is properly blocked off. Customer Responsibilities       1) A vehicle leaked fluids on the new coating; what should you do? If oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, or any other petroleum product or chemical should leak onto your newly sealcoated surface, the best way to treat it is to apply a quantity of oil dry, cat litter, or even dry sand to the stain in order to absorb it.  Work the material into the stain with a broom and scoop it up with a shovel for proper disposal.  Although you will most likely be left with a stain on the driveway, the sealcoating will protect the underlying asphalt pavement from damage. 2) What preparations should you make before we arrive? There are a few preparations that you should make before our arrival on your property. move all vehicles at least 50 feet from the work area turn off automatic sprinklers the night before our arrival the pavement must be completely dry keep all pets on leash or in the house notify family members to keep off pavement notify potential guests to keep off pavement re-schedule landscapers, etc. to a different day re-schedule deliveries to a different day 3) What should you do after the pavement coating is applied? After we have finished applying the pavement sealer we will tie off the entrance to your pavement with barricade tape.  Keep the items in the previous FAQ in mind and keep vehicles off the pavement for 24 hours. Foot traffic can resume approx.  3 hours after the pavement sealer has dried. You will be able to tell when it is dry as the color changes from brown (when wet) to black (when dry). 4) How long should you stay off of the new coating? The amount of time it takes for pavement sealer to completely dry depends on the temperature and humidity conditions.  The drying time can be as little as 30 minutes under warm, dry conditions or as long as several hours in cool temperatures with high humidity.  We usually recommend staying off a newly sealcoating surface for 24 hours. 5) Do I have to stay home when the work is done? It is not necessary for you to stay home on the day that work is scheduled.  Just be sure that there are no vehicles, etc. left on the work surface and that any automatic sprinklers are deactivated the night before work is scheduled, as mentioned before.  We will perform the work as stated on our contract and we will tie barricade tape across the entrance of the newly coated area when finished. 6) What should you do if you have other questions? If you have questions you can check the frequently asked question list. If you do not find the answer there feel free to call us at (937)537-0797. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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