As you look out your window at your beautiful new driveway, you may be wondering how to protect your investment and maintain its appeal and durability.  Sealcoating is the answer.

Sealcoating is a type of sealant used to protect asphalt pavements. In conjunction with crack repair, sealcoating keeps your driveway strong and intact when applied every two to three years. It serves as a protective barrier against the elements and vehicle traffic. Sealcoating also enhances the appearance of pavement with an even black finish.



Here are a few interesting things to know about sealcoating your driveway: 

1. Sealcoating Does Not Repair Damage

Sealcoating is not a one-time structural repair that can restore damaged asphalt. If your driveway has cracks or prior repairs, they will still be visible after sealcoating. While your driveway will be black after the application, sealcoating can not “smooth out” rough areas or fill cracks larger than ¼” wide. 

2. Thicker Is Not Better

While it sounds logical to apply a thick layer of sealcoat to your driveway, thick coats don’t cure evenly. This can cause tracking and surface cracks and ultimately reduce the life of your sealcoating project. 

3. Brushing Is Better than Spraying

A brush application provides consistent coverage each time. It promotes higher quality adhesion and cleaner edges. It also prevents black overspray from tainting your lawn and any decorative landscaping surrounding your driveway. 

4. Sealcoating Saves Money

By maintaining your driveway with fresh sealcoating every two to three years, you prolong the life of the asphalt. Along with routine crack repair, sealcoating delays deterioration which can lead to the expensive project of your whole driveway needing to be replaced. 

5. Mother Nature Demands Sealcoating

The wear and tear of vehicles definitely has its effects on the surface of your driveway but it’s the extreme weather that really takes a toll. In the summer, UV rays from the sun dry out asphalt by contributing to the oxidation. During winter months, any cracks that are filled with water will expand once the water freezes. Sealcoating helps protect your driveway from the elements.

Since 2009, Maintain It All has offered the benefits of sealcoating to residential and commercial customers in Pennsylvania - where the summers are hot and the winters are freezing! We know exactly what it takes to maintain your driveway. We offer full paving services as well as crack repair, patching and extensions. Our maintenance plans provide affordable and worry-free care options including crack filling before each winter! Contact us for a free estimate.