Sealcoating Season in Florida is Year Round

Sealcoating, the application of a sealant to an asphalt driveway or parking lot will add to the life of your Florida asphalt driveway or parking lot.  And, the great thing about having an asphalt driveway or parking lot in Florida is that you can seal coat your asphalt all year round.  A versatile product, asphalt, if properly taken care of will last some 20 to 30 years.  An extremely flexible aggregate material that is inexpensive, asphalt is the material of choice for many home owners and business owners.

Sealcoating Can Prevent your Florida Asphalt Driveway or Parking Lot from Deteriorating

Although asphalt is a largely waterproof driveway or parking lot material, it is slightly porous and can deteriorate if not properly seal coated.  Chemicals, oils, and water can, over time, seep into the substrate of asphalt and weaken the original bond of the asphalt and cause cracks. Cleaning products, oil leaks, car wash and car polish as well as the rubber on your tires can cause asphalt to deteriorate.  And, in addition since asphalt oxidizes when exposed to direct sunlight, heavy expos to direct sunlight will make it brittle if you do not use asphalt sealcoating.

And while a couple of small cracks in your asphalt driveway may seem insignificant, if left unattended they will get bigger and bigger until you do have a problem. Allowing even a couple of tiny cracks to inhabit your asphalt driveway or parking lot allows deteriorating, damaging materials to move deeper and deeper into your asphalt area and result in large fissures that are costly to repair. Asphalt sealcoating is a worthwhile preventative action that can easily be applied during all seasons in Florida and can save you lots of money in future repairs.

What is Asphalt Sealcoating?

A mixture of water, mineral fillers, emulsified asphalt, and other products, sealcoating can easily be applied directly to the surface of your asphalt driveway or parking lot. Just a thin coating of asphalt sealant will protect your asphalt surfaces from the sun, water, oils, chemical, and other environmental events. In addition, asphalt sealant leaves your asphalt or parking lot with an attractive black, smooth finish that is appealing (and easily lined in the case of a parking lot).

The most effective way to maintain your Florida asphalt driveway or parking lot is to apply asphalt sealant every three to five years. Timely application of a good asphalt sealant is an economical, effective means for extending the life of your asphalt and avoiding the expense of replacing your asphalt driveway or parking lot, a costly expense. And as a Florida business owner or home owner, you have the option of not having to wait for warm weather to seal your asphalt surfaces, you can apply asphalt sealcoating any time of the year.