What Is The Process For Sealcoating In Little Rock, AR?
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Sealcoating is an essential part of every effective asphalt maintenance plan. Since asphalt is naturally porous, adding sealant to the surface helps to prevent damage from water and oily automotive fluids. A quality sealcoat can also halt oxidative stress from exposure to the sunlight that prematurely breaks down the pavement. Knowing more about the process we use for sealcoating in Little Rock, AR helps you prepare for your next pavement maintenance service.
When you reach out to our team for a free quote, we’ll ask you a few questions about your asphalt pavement. Knowing if and when it was last sealed lets us know how soon to schedule the service.
We’ll also need to know if there is existing damage such as cracks and potholes. If so, then doing asphalt repairs can ensure that the sealcoating has the proper surface structure in place to do its job.
Once we identify all of the services you need, we can give you a quote and begin planning for the best time to do the sealcoating.
Part of the planning process for sealcoating in Arkansas involves checking the weather conditions. Fortunately, Little Rock tends to have fairly warm temperatures that fall within the ideal range for sealcoating most of the year.
We also need a dry surface for sealcoat applications. We’ll ask you to avoid running sprinkler systems near the pavement for around 24 hours after we complete the service. If rainy weather is expected that day, then we may need to reschedule. Although we do our best to avoid delays, waiting out a sudden storm is best for giving your pavement the highest level of protection.
After you do your part by turning off the sprinklers, we’ll be ready to begin cleaning the pavement. Our sealcoating contractors use brushes, brooms and power washing equipment to thoroughly remove surface debris.
If the pavement has oily stains, then we can use a special primer to help the sealcoating materials stick to the surface better. We may also clean and fill cracks as needed to create a smooth, flawless surface that results in a beautiful sealcoat finish.
Most asphalt sealcoating projects only require at least two coats. It’s important to let each coat dry before doing the next to prevent tracking. Pavement that receives heavy traffic or that services oversized vehicles might benefit from an additional coat.
Experienced contractors carefully assess the pavement and its exposure to potential damage to determine how many coats your parking lot or driveway needs.
Naturally, sealcoating covers up the existing parking lot striping and pavement markings. Once the sealcoating dries, we can reapply parking lot striping to restore the safety of your pavement.
Our crew knows how to carefully replace the current layout to maintain safety standards. But, we can also help you reconfigure the parking lot striping layout at this time if you have concerns about the current plan.
Safety is always a priority for our faith-based sealcoating company. During your initial consultation, we’ll find out if you need assistance with phasing large-scale sealcoating projects. By blocking off only a section of a parking lot at a time, you can typically continue business as usual while still maintaining a safe environment for your customers and employees.
We also use cones, barricades and other safety equipment to prevent people from accidentally wandering onto the work site. After we finish the seal coat, we’ll let you know how long it will take to allow normal traffic resume. Usually, you can begin using the pavement around 24 hours after the sealcoating application.
Our team at Straight & Narrow Striping never cuts corners when we perform asphalt sealcoating services. We prep your asphalt paving by doing surface cleaning and power washing to remove dirt and oily stains. Then, we’ll do crack filling and other forms of asphalt repair as needed for the longest-lasting seal coat service possible. Once we’ve finished the sealing process and allowed the surface to dry, we can also apply parking lot striping to provide a complete pavement update. To get started on protecting your pavement, give us a call at 501-817-9749 or fill out our online form to receive a free quote.
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