SEAL COATING

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Asphalt pavement should be seal coated within the first year it is paved. Seal coating is the first step involved in protecting your asphalt pavement. Simply put, it safeguards asphalt by placing a protective barrier on the surface and slows pavement deterioration. This service, like most asphalt maintenance, needs to be re-applied on a regular basis - usually every 2 to 3 years depending on traffic volume.

There are many benefits to seal coating your asphalt pavement. The most obvious benefit of seal coating to most people is beautification, the "like-new" appearance. Seal coating really does much more than this.

Seal Coating Benefits

• Lasts longer - approx. 300% (with regular maintenance)
• Saves money in cleaning and snow removal costs
• Stays flexible under varying temperature
• Stops raveling of aggregate
• Improves safety of the asphalt
• Beautification

Our coatings also resist and help protect against the following substances:

• Ultraviolet damage from the sun
• Gasoline
• Oil & Grease
• Deicing salts

Asphalt sealer can be applied by broom or spray methods, depending on the surface and individual needs of the customer. We order our seal coating material in bulk and it is mixed at our facility to desired specifications. We add sand for a skid resistant surface, and a latex additive to reinforce the properties of the sealer.

Note: All sealers are not created equal and not all contractors use latex additives and/or sand in their sealer. We add 1lb. of sand or black beauty per gallon of sealer.

CRACK REPAIR

There are many causes of cracks in asphalt pavement, oxidation from the sun, water penetration, freeze/thaw cycle, and a poor paving job are the most common. Proper crack repair will prevent water from penetrating the crack, and provides a seal between the crack and the sub-base. 

Routing is a service that makes your crack repair last longer. Routing can only be done on cracks that have not been sealed with rubber previously. A mechanical crack routing machine widens the crack to provide an adequate reservoir for the sealant. This ensures that there is a sufficient amount of rubber in every foot of the crack. (Routing is only available on commercial properties)

The next step is cleaning the crack of dirt, debris and vegetation. A heat lance may be required to remove heavy vegetation from the crack. In certain situations weed killer may be applied as necessary to prevent future vegetation growth.

The final step is sealing the crack with our hot-applied rubber sealant. The rubber is melted down from bulk brick form in a large thermostatically controlled melting kettle and applied into cracks in a variety of applicator machines while still in its molten form. This final product is a flexible crack, sealed from dirt & water, that will expand and contract with the extreme range of temperatures we face in Michigan. Please note that this service, like most asphalt maintenance, needs to be redone on a regular basis - usually every 2-3 years.

LINE STRIPING

Line striping is a necessary part of asphalt maintenance. We pride ourselves in accurately placed, crisp, bright lines and symbols. We offer re-striping on lots with existing layouts and new layouts for those areas that may have never had a striping layout, or need changes.