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Why Sealcoat your Driveway. Sealcoating driveways for over 30 years. Why Sealcoat? The cost to resurface an asphalt driveway is a fraction of the price it costs to install a new driveway. It becomes impossible to patch crumbling asphalt. Asphalt driveways 25 years or older typically require repaving. Is it time to replace your driveway? Examine the pavement.
An unsteady foundation is also a sign that you should start planning for a new driveway. This may vary depending on your region or contractor. The cost for asphalt driveway installation is about half the price of concrete, which makes it a cost-effective option for homeowners who want to make the most of their budget. In general, summertime is the best time of year to sealcoat asphalt because the ambient temperatures in many places are high and relative humidity is low.
Temperature and humidity are huge factors in how long it takes for asphalt sealers to dry and fully cure, so the summertime isn't necessarily the rule of thumb either, but it's usually a great time of year to sealcoat. It's best to understand what type of asphalt sealer you're dealing with because it will help you gauge whether you want to sealcoat in warmer weather, or if you can get by in cooler weather.
Since they are water-based, they are prone to freezing, and whenever water-based sealers freeze, it alters their properties and permanently damages the product. That's why the winter time is completely out of the question for many places because you can't sealcoat in freezing weather. The only exceptions to this rule are Gilsonite Sealers which are solvent-based sealers.
You can apply a solvent based asphalt sealer at any temperature you're willing to be out in. The main reason we suggest the summertime for sealcoating is because of the quick cure times the warmer weather brings.
Most folks don't want to wait more than 24 hours for their driveway to fully cure and if you own a business with an asphalt parking lot, you certainly don't want to wait more than 24 hours. The warmer the weather and the less humidity in the air, the faster the sealcoat will dry to traffic, and the faster it will fully cure.
If you sealcoat on a degree day, you might have to wait 48 to 72 hours before the sealer is fully cured. Keep in mind that fully cured and dry to the touch or dry to traffic, are very different stages in the drying process. Dry to the touch means you don't get anything on your finger if you touch it, however, the weight of a car might cause areas of sealer to pick-up on the tires.
Dry to traffic means that the weight of the car won't cause pick-up on the tires, but if you turn the tires too sharply, it might end up "tracking" or causing tire marks. Fully cured is fully cured which means you're safe to walk and drive on it without worrying about messing things up. If at all possible, it's recommended to sealcoat when you know you'll have some good sunshine to help warm and evaporate the liquids within the sealcoat sealer.
If you pick a day that's cloudy, that's OK, just as long as you know you won't have any rain or moisture including fog for at least 24 hours or more. We had a customer write in some kudos about our BIG A sealcoat sealer holding up really well after some rain hit six hours after they put it down. We sell some pretty good stuff that can hold up, but seriously, if you can wait for the days without rain in the forecast, do it.
It gives weather conditions and shows a forecast that is a dummy-proof indicator whether you're in the green, or red when it comes to sealcoating at the time of day you plan to get started. Not sealing for a few days after you get material? No worries. Check the site a day before you plan to start and make sure you're all clear. DAFScale is perfect for both homeowners and business professionals. Contractors and city crews love checking DAFScale every morning to make sure they're good to go for the day and you can too for free!
If you need to get back on the driveway quickly—and have the ability to work speedily—quick-drying formulae may be an option. Walkable in as little as an hour, fast-drying formulae still take an entire hours to cure. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. All About Sealcoating a Driveway. By Mark Clement. Pinterest Email Pocket Flipboard. Step 1: Prep your driveway As a general rule, the night before sealcoating the driveway, position sealer cans lid-down.
This enables the solids in the blend to move through the can, making the sealer easier to mix just before application. Even the thin sealers are relatively thick.
Also have handy a sheet of plywood to create a stable, flat work surface for mixing sealer and stationing tools. Think of the prep for sealing your driveway as you might a paint project and get or asphalt as clean and ready to accept the coating as possible. It can be saved for touch-ups and is a good insurance policy in case the driveway requires more product than anticipated.
For grass that has worked its way up through cracks of the driveway, cut it close to the surface with the trimmer.
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