Is it time to Sealcoat or Repave your Driveway?

Posted In: Asphalt Maintenance

Published On: December 06 2015

Written By: Seal King

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If you are starting to see excessive wear on your driveway, you may wonder what you can do as a homeowner to take care of the asphalt and at what point you may need to repave it. Over the years, sun, extreme weather conditions and traffic can take a toll on your driveway and cause discoloration, fading, and even cracks and potholes that can make it treacherous for driving (and even walking), especially as the winter months come around. Here are some tips to help you determine if you are safe to sealcoat your driveway or if you are better off repaving.

• If you are noticing basic discoloration, fading and minor cracks in areas of the driveway and you have not seal coated the area multiple times, you likely are safe moving forward with sealcoating. A professional sealcoating team can assess your driveway to be sure and let you know the many benefits of sealcoating. Sealcoating can extend the life of your asphalt driveway and improve the look dramatically.
• It is possible that there are parts of your asphalt driveway that that are in need of patching or repair. Once this repairwork is completed, sealcoating is a great option to strengthen and improve the rest of the driveway.
• If the damage to your driveway is significant and you have obvious large rutted or broken areas of asphalt, it may be time to repave. This is called “alligatoring”. Basically, the cracks get so big and prominent that they are unable to be filled with sealcoating materials.
• If a driveway has been sealed multiple times over the years, it is also possible that the sealing agent is no longer effective. It may be time to repave your driveway.

Seal King Can Help You Decide

Seal King is a local company that has been in the pavement maintenance industry for more than two decades. Our team can come to your home and assess the state of your driveway and help determine whether the asphalt driveway needs to be repaved, repaired and/or sealed. Our team of professionals maintains the highest quality standard for all of our services and we are committed to helping you make this decision. Our prices are competitive and our team is available to respond to your job quickly with clear communication and a focus on you, the customer. Contact a Seal King near you for more information.