Hello Again Friends:
The fall season is upon us. A perfect time to consider any parking lot and asphalt maintenance and repairs that need to be made prior to the holiday rush and the onset of another one of our famous New York Area winters!
Today we offer up some insight on sealcoating. Please read on to learn some interesting facts about how sealcoating asphalt adds value and life to your investment as well as beautifying the parking lot to make a great first impression to your customers and tenants.
Parking lot maintenance with sealcoat usually means a two to four year cycle of sealcoating which prolongs the original pavement’s life as well as ensuring the appearance of your property. By implementing a regular consistent parking lot maintenance program, a property owner can reliably and accurately budget for parking lot maintenance expenses.
The benefits to consistent parking lot maintenance are clear:
- Protecting your asphalt pavement investment
- Sealcoating slows down oxidation and water penetration, blocking out natural elements such as, sun, wind, and rain
- Sealcoating resists harmful man made element spills such as fuel, antifreeze, oil, and salt.
- Asphalt sealer fills small voids in asphalt reducing exposure to oxygen and water and extending pavement life.
- A well maintained lot is easy to navigate avoiding serious liability issues to tenants, guests and customers
- Sealcoating on older pavements replaces fine particles lost from the asphalt surface due to oxidation.
- A clean dark well maintained lot will actually help to beautify the landscape and appearance
- Plus – save more than 48% over unmaintained pavement over the life of the lot
- Sealcoating cost pennies a square foot compared to the dollars needed to repair or replace asphalt.
- Sealcoating protects your investment, extending the life of your asphalt, saving you money in the long run.
A dark black parking lot with beautiful crisp bright striping and marking offers a positive image of how clean a company, or business is.
The Savings
Unmaintained (or unsealed) asphalt pavement will likely require repairs after the first two years. The simple fact is that the porous nature of asphalt will allow water to penetrate to the sub-base, eroding it and beginning the cycle of repairs. Furthermore, this unmaintained surface may require overlay as early as seven years, versus fifteen years for a maintained parking area. According to a study performed by Girish C. Dubey, chairperson of the Pavement Coatings Technology Center at the University of Nevada at Reno, maintaining asphalt pavement with sealcoat every three years saves an average of $15.25 per square yard or $152,500.00 for a parking lot averaging 10,000 square yards. This translates into more than 48% in savings over unmaintained asphalt. Maintaining asphalt with sealcoat is a small expense that secures nearly 300% increase in asphalt life as well as the aforementioned maintenance cost savings.
Parking lot maintenance is most economical when consistently performed from the outset. However, it is never too late to implement a maintenance plan that will optimize your current pavement’s condition and prolong its life. Paving Arts Corp. can repair any existing damage and protect the pavement from further damage.
Contact us today to find out how Paving Arts Corp. can save you thousands by properly maintaining your asphalt pavement for years to come.
