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What Is Summer Asphalt?
You might wonder why paving companies like S&G Asphalt are most active during the summer months, and it’s because we actually use what’s called summer asphalt. Especially useful for large scale projects like repairing lanes, driveways, and parking lots, it requires hot temperatures to be properly applied. When temperatures are too cold, the asphalt will cool too quickly and will provide less than optimal results. But when you have a hot summer day, you’ve got the perfect timing for asphalt paving.
Timing Is Everything
That’s why we highly recommend our customers to book their paving projects during this summer season, because we can better guarantee superior quality results by applying the right materials at the right time. While patch jobs or other smaller paving projects can be done in the off-season, it is important t get any major paving projects done during the summer.
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There are a number of environmental factors that can lead to the deterioration of the pavement in your parking lot and driveway. This is the perfect time of the year to evaluate and decide what maintenance and repair work is needed for your property.

Overlay vs Sealcoating, which process do you need?

Sealcoating
Sealcoating is similar to applying fresh coats of paint on your building. Sealcoating is preventive care and maintenance for your driveway or parking lot; it discourages wear, prevents water or other spills such as chemicals, from reaching the interior, as well as protecting against damaging sun rays and extreme weather conditions. The protection from sealcoating typically lasts a few years.

Convention Overlay
Asphalt overlays are made with high-strength, fiber-reinforced concrete product. They are applied to an existing parking lot and/or driveway as patch job for asphalt that is already showing signs of cracking or potholing, but not quite damaged enough to require replacement. Overlays are a cost-effective, durable, long-term remediation solution for any business or property owner. However, if proper steps are not taken during the process, it will become compromised. That is why it is important for an experienced, professional asphalt contractor be hired to get the job done right.

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S&G Asphalt Service has been professionally installing residential driveways and commercial parking lots throughout the Lehigh Valley area.

Call S&G Asphalt Service to determine the extent of damage and recommend whether you need sealcoating, overlay or replacement.

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Making the most of a first impression is super important when trying to sell your home or commercial property, as any realtor will advise. It sets the tone for how prospective buyers view your house or business. Although it may, or may not, increase the value of the property, it will certainly add to the curb appeal of the property and make it more appealing to buyers.

Investment in having

• Driveway replaced if needed
• Cracks fixed and sealed
• Potholes repaired
• Asphalt seal coated
• Drainage issues resolved

And for commercial property, it is doubly important to add well-defined

• New parking lot installation
• Freshly painted parking stalls
• Handicap-accessible parking spaces
• Directional arrows

The well-maintained property really speaks to potential buyers; they view it as a definite plus and will set your property apart from the others.

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Brushing, Spraying or Both!
Either method can be very effective, as long as the job is done correctly and leaves the most sealer on driveway or parking lot. We actually use both methods, and a combination, depending on the job.

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If you push too hard on the brush, you can pull a lot of material with it leaving little on the asphalt. And if you move too quickly when spraying, not enough material is applied. The other issue is In either process, if the contractor adds more water to the sealer than is recommended by the manufacturer, they will have done a poor sealcoating job.

For further info, read: Seal Coating FAQs: The 6 Most Often Asked Questions

S&G Asphalt has been professionally installing residential driveways and commercial parking lots and offering sealcoating services for over 35 years throughout the Lehigh Valley area. Call 1-800-SEALCOAT for a Free Consultation
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If you are a new homeowner, property manager or business owner, or just aren’t satisfied with you’re the current status of your driveway or parking lot, consider the many benefits:

1. Asphalt paved driveways and parking lots increase the value of your property.
2. Customers really appreciate a well-paved parking lot, for its ease.
3. A well-paved driveway adds to the curb appeal of your home or business and is aesthetically pleasing.
4. Asphalt provides a smoother and safer playing surface for children.
5. Asphalt, as opposed to dirt or pebble driveways, is cleaner and eliminates tracking mud into your home or business.
6. The need to continually fill in sunken areas and/or tire tracks is eliminated.
7. Snow and ice melt quickly on dark colored asphalt.
8. More economical as it typically costs less than other options such as concrete for driveways and parking lots.

S&G Asphalt has been professionally installing residential driveways and commercial parking lots and offering sealcoating services for over 35 years throughout the Lehigh Valley area. Call for a Free Consultation

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Asphalt preservation treatment techniques are sustainable treatments intended to reduce the effects of damage caused by time and deterioration of a pavement surface layer and consequently the underlying pavement structure; thereby extending the service life and reduce the need to replace your driveway or parking lot often.

Each type of pavement strategy requires energy using processes that impact greenhouse gas emissions. Pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction require large amounts of energy to obtain and process raw materials, transport, mix and apply the final product, while pavement preservation processes require much less energy to apply the final product to the road surface.

The following are harmful to your driveway or parking lot:

• Oxidation from the sun is one of the most harmful elements pavements face
• Chemicals can rob the life from your asphalt
• Water Penetration over time will attack the sub-base under your driveway or parking lot
• Large Vehicles, snow plows, machinery and equipment (commercial fatigue)

Typical asphalt preservation techniques are chip or crack sealing and asphalt sealcoating, slurry seals, micro-surfacing and crack filling. Crack sealing and asphalt sealcoating use the least amount of energy each year at less than one percent the emission of replacement while preserving the look of your driveway or parking lot. This will significantly help reduce energy, waste and pollution versus remove and replace repair methods.

S&G Asphalt will make sure your driveway or parking lot doesn’t have any underlying issues before starting any projects. We can correct the drainage issues from freezing and rainy weather and make it look fresh giving you more curb appeal.

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Often, during the construction of commercial properties, the drainage parts get overlooked and becomes compromised over time. If the proper planning and attention are not addressed, ponding will occur that can cause the premature decay of your pavement. The after effects from rain, flooding, and hail storms can prove to be a detrimental to your property, especially when the water seeps into your asphalt or concrete.

If you don’t have the proper drainage or if you allow water to sit on your asphalt the following will happen:

• Bleeding
• Cracking
• Raveling and disintegration of the top-most asphalt layers
• Rutting and depressions in high traffic areas
• Potholes and sinkholes can occur when the asphalt collapses under the weight of a vehicle
• Ruins seal coating
• Collateral damage; you could be liable for customers hurting themselves from slipping, tripping and falling in cracks, potholes or ice.

Unfortunately, the damage will become apparent only after it’s too late. That’s why it’s important to continue to monitor your parking lot, walkways and road surface on a daily basis, for any standing water.

S&G Asphalt will make sure your parking lot doesn’t have any underlying issues before starting any projects. We can correct the drainage issues from freezing and rainy weather. For quality control, we take the time to make sure we minimize any future chance of ponding. Save $ on future paving and sealcoating jobs.

The main goal for any asphalt pavement project is to provide a smooth, quiet and safe surface for residential and commercial traffic. Asphalt paving is made from tiny rocks, fine sand, and asphalt cement otherwise known as stone aggregate, which becomes a liquid when hot, gluing it all together. The mixture is then poured out, making it the perfect material for driveways, as it is extremely durable

As site preparation can be labor intensive and complicated, so, you would want a company experienced in installing and repairing driveways, with the necessary equipment. When engaging a company to do the work, they should view the property to make sure they understand any special requirements they need to address, see the size of the project, the steepness of the grading, or unique conditions to work around such as, wheelchair ramps, curbs, stairs, entrances, etc.

Routine Maintenance
Occasionally, an asphalt driveway will need to be resealed, because it isn’t impenetrable. You may experience cracks, damage from UV sunrays, snow and oil spills/stains. Like any other surface, to avoid fading and to protect it from the elements, to sealcoating will be necessary in addition to the occasional cleaning.

Cleaning it yourself is relatively easy to do; just use some dish soap, warm water and scrubbing. Be careful about using chemical detergents, as they could damage the asphalt. As you scrub, if you do see the surface crumble, damage has happened. Therefore, you should call a contractor right away, to evaluate the condition and/or get rid of any tough stains.

You should wait approximately 6 months after the initial installation before sealing. As the proper curing does take time. Then you should have it resealed every 5 years. At some point, the driveway may need to be re-layered due to wear and tear. At which time, an experienced contractor should be called in for these specialized jobs.

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1. Why sealcoat pavement driveways and parking lots?

Asphalt is made up of stones and fine sands; asphalt cement acts as the glue to hold them together, further providing the pavement with the rich, black color. Unfortunately, over time, the binder begins to oxidize from exposure to the sun, rain, snow, and other elements, thereby causing the pavement to fade to gray, and crack from vehicle traffic. Additionally, exposure to motor oil leaks, landscaping, and household chemicals degrades the pavement.

Appling seal coating creates a barrier protecting the asphalt from the harmful sun’s UV rays, rain, snow, and harmful chemicals.

2. How long does seal coating last?

Seal coating can last up to three years if your pavement is in great shape, however, older asphalt may need to be resealed annually.

3. How long does it take to dry?

Depending on the humidity exposure to the sun and temperatures. In most cases, you can walk on your pavement within 4 to 8 hours and open it to auto traffic within 24 to 48 hours after seal coating.

4. What causes the most wear and tear to a seal coated asphalt surface?

In the Pennsylvania/New Jersey area, we experience extreme weather conditions; freezing temperatures, snow and the effects snowplowing can have on your pavement, sand, salt, rain/water run-off and the summer heat. All of which can all wreak havoc on asphalt.

5. Can seal coating protect large cracks or little spider cracks in the pavement?

No. Seal coating won’t seal cracks, nor will it smooth out rough asphalt surfaces. Learn more about Crack Sealing and Repairs.

6. When is the best time of year to sealcoat?

Sealcoating must be performed when the temperature is about 50 degrees overnight. This means that the best time to sealcoat is between the months of April and October.

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