A sealant is typically used to provide a barrier of protection for a wide variety of materials. It is often used in construction projects to seal or block between building materials. A sealant is often used when it is important to prevent moisture from being transferred between surfaces and/or small openings. Similarly, a sealant can be used to protect asphalt and prevent water and dirt from getting underneath your driveway or sidewalk and causing cracks, holes or other damage. When moisture gets underneath asphalt it can decrease the strength and durability of the surface.
As we make our final plans for the summer, we start to look ahead to the fall which brings school for the kids, a more regular family routine and, of course, changes in temperatures. These changes to the weather mean that we will need to put extra blankets on our beds, turn on the heat inside our homes, wear jackets in the fall and eventually winter coats, hats and gloves. The asphalt on our property
Do you take pride in your home? Your property? Your vehicle? We all work very hard to keep your home looking its best so that you can enjoy it when you are there and enjoy having friends and family stop by. Your driveway is often the very first thing that you see when you approach your home and over time, it can begin to look old, worn and even damaged. Seal King offers professional
You might be surprised to learn that it is not necessarily the harsh cold temperatures that can negatively impact your asphalt surface. It is the freeze-thaw cycle that happens continuously all winter long. When ice and snow begin to melt, it creates pooling water on asphalt surfaces, which can compromise the integrity of the surface. Expanding water in small potholes and cracks can increase pressure, creating cracks and can cause further damage to your asphalt
As a business or property owner/manager, you always want to make sure that your premises are safe for your employees and your customers. Are you proactively taking steps in reducing parking lot accidents during winter? If the answer is “I’m planning to,” then this is for you.
It always pays to take a proactive approach when it comes to eliminating or even reducing parking lot accidents during winter. You have two choices when it comes to asphalt repair: you either hire a contractor to do the job or do it yourself. Hiring a contractor is a hassle-free way of repairing your pavement asset and reducing parking lot accidents during winter.
Faded or non-existent parking lot signs can make it hard for your customers to navigate the premises and can be the cause of accidents
You may not think much about the asphalt in front of your home or business. It becomes a part of the landscape and is very easy to overlook, until there is a problem. The truth is, asphalt takes quite a beating over time from the intense rays of the sun and the moisture from rain, snow and ice. Asphalt is exposed to the elements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. You may not even know who to call when you notice a problem with your asphalt
We are almost to that point of the year when the weather changes and we spend much more time indoors than outdoors. In fact, because of low temperatures and snow and ice accumulation, the outside becomes much less desirable and even looks different than it does in the spring, summer and fall. We may not even think much about the outside of our homes and businesses during the winter months, thinking that we will have to wait on any outside project. Well, this is not the case…especially when it comes to your driveway or sidewalks. The winter months that bring snow, ice, freezing rain and cold temperatures can also do significant damage to your driveway and sidewalks.
Water is one of the most important substances on earth. Humans, plants and animals all need it to survive. Rain brings fresh water to the earth’s surface and aids with many things including agriculture, industry and even our electrical energy. However, that same rainwater that allows plants to grow, and provides critical nourishment to wild animals and humans, can also cause some problems for our asphalt, parking lots and driveways. Over time, moisture from rain can seep into the asphalt and create cracks and potholes making driving
One thing that can be said about the weather in the upper Midwest is that it is full of extremes. If you have lived in the area long enough, you have seen this for yourself. The winters are probably what is most well-known – with frigid temperatures, snow and ice, but the summers can also be extreme. Summer temperatures can soar well into the 80s and humidity can also be very high. Rain, wind and stormy weather can also come any time of year, taking a toll on
When it’s time to get your driveway or asphalt sealcoating, it’s important to know that not all sealcoating brands are the same. In fact, there are incredible differences in companies depending on both the product and the quality of service. At Seal King Professional Sealcoating, we are at the peak of that difference. Utilizing the most skilled professionals and the very best sealer in the industry, our professional sealcoating far exceeds any competition. While we execute our job extremely well on every site we go to, the work doesn’t just begin there. Much of the work is done before we ever arrive, preparing our high-quality sealant in our own buildings.
In order to make a big difference in our results, we take the prep work and the mixing of materials seriously. Our company only uses the very best raw products, high performance additive