Tips from a Roseville Asphalt Contractor for help maintaining your curb appeal.
Driveway sealing preparationAn asphalt driveway can last almost 30 years. But you can't achieve that long life span unless the driveway was installed properly and you perform regular maintenance, like filling cracks annually and driveway sealing when needed.
Driveway sealing preparation can take a full day (including drying time), and it's tedious. The driveway sealer application phase is much faster, taking only a few hours per coat for a typical driveway. Most driveway sealer manufacturers recommend two coats with a minimum drying time of eight hours between coats, so this driveway sealing project will fill an entire weekend.
Avoid these common driveway sealing mistakes
Driveway sealing preparationAn asphalt driveway can last almost 30 years. But you can't achieve that long life span unless the driveway was installed properly and you perform regular maintenance, like filling cracks annually and driveway sealing when needed.
Driveway sealing preparation can take a full day (including drying time), and it's tedious. The driveway sealer application phase is much faster, taking only a few hours per coat for a typical driveway. Most driveway sealer manufacturers recommend two coats with a minimum drying time of eight hours between coats, so this driveway sealing project will fill an entire weekend.
Avoid these common driveway sealing mistakes
- Depending on the sealer to fill cracks. It won't. Fill them properly before applying sealer.
- Failure to clean and prep the driveway before applying the sealer. If you don't want to spend time cleaning the driveway, you may as well skip the sealer too, because it won't stick to a dirty driveway.
- Failure to stir properly. Don't depend on a stir stick. It simply won't blend the water and solids enough to get a consistent mixture.
- Use of the wrong applicator. Using a brush when the manufacturer specifies a squeegee (or vice versa) will cause premature sealer failure.