SEALCOATING will more than double the life of your asphalt, saving you money and enhancing the look of your property. The Deterioration of Unsealed or Improperly Sealed Asphalt Why Sealcoat? Asphalt has many enemies. Normal traffic is not an enemy to properly designed and constructed asphalt pavement. Surface wear is primarily the result of weathering, oxidation, and the destructive softening effect of gasoline, oil, and chemical de-icers. What happens? Sunlight and moisture are the major causes of surface deterioration. Without proper protection, surfaces oxidize, permitting the aggregate in the asphalt mix to wash away. Unprotected asphalt loses desired resiliency, aggregate ravels from the surface, the pavement roughens, and the surface becomes brittle causing cracks. Water enters the cracks and causes subdamage. Hydraulic pressure (expansion and contraction) enlarges these cracks. Heavy traffic and winter freeze-thaw cycles cause damage. Unfilled cracks allow water to saturate the sub-surface rupturing the pavement turning cracks into potholes. Progressive weakening of neglected asphalt, water and weather damage can reduce the life of your asphalt by as much as 50% in just five years. What can you do to stop these natural enemies? Call us today! Sealcoating by American Asphalt Sealcoating will protect your pavement in the following ways: Restore Vital Pavement Oils- These oils fill the porous asphalt structure, restoring pavement resiliency and stopping oxidation. Creates a Protective Barrier- Turns back harmful sunrays and keeps damaging liquids from penetrating the surface of the asphalt. Protects Surface from the Elements- Seals pavement pores and fills hairline cracks to keeps damaging de-icing compounds from vulnerable surfaces where damages often starts. Restores "New Look" Color to Pavement- Eliminates dull, grey appearance. Services We Provide The entire surface is cleaned with blowers and wire brushes to remove dirt and debris. All oil, gas, and grease spots are degreased prior to sealcoating to ensure proper adhesion of sealer and to rid the asphalt of substances that damage it. All asphalt surfaces are sealed using rubberized THERMOSEAL ( a coal-tar based sealer that contains a rejuvenator that penetrates the surface and replenishes the oils necessary to keep the pavement flexible and provide proper protection against freeze, thaw, oil, gas, and road salt) WITH SILICA SAND AND POLYMER ADDITIVES. Our sealer exceeds the following Federal Specifications: RP355e, MIL C 15203C, FAA Spec P625 &P626A and ASTM-D2939. AMERICAN ASPHALT SEALCOATING is the ONLY company in the USA to apply this formulated sealer. All holes and deteriorated areas are repaired with virgin hot-mix asphalt and compacted to proper density. All resurfacing is installed to a minimum depth of 1 ½ inches and compacted to standards established by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). Striping is done by state-of-the-art equipment using acrylic latex paint. All lines and symbols are painted according to customer specifications and we ensure your compliance with all ADA Regulations. Proper barricading of newly serviced areas is provided to ensure the safety of your family, customers, or tenants, and the proper curing time prior to being opened to traffic. See What a Difference We Can Make to the Beauty and Value of Your Home!