Putting down pavement in your residential driveway or business parking lot can be a major project and a big investment. Your guests and customers will appreciate it, however, when there is less wear and tear on their vehicles. To help you keep this area maintained, professionals at Desert Construction, Inc. in Kingman, AZ, offer a few recommendations regarding applying a layer of asphalt sealcoating.

Never Immediately Apply Sealcoating to New Asphalt.

New asphalt driveways and parking lots need time to fully set. Once the asphalt paving has been completed, construction companies recommend allowing a minimum of three months to pass before applying a layer of sealcoating to your asphalt. Colder, damper areas may even need to wait six to nine months to allow the asphalt paving to properly harden first.

Reapply Asphalt Sealcoating Every 2 Years.

Besides the initial sealant, paving companies recommend reapplying another layer every two years to keep it properly maintained. Asphalt sealcoating is used to protect your paving against oil leaks and other damages, thus maintaining the overall life of your driveway or parking lot.

Before Reapplying Asphalt Sealcoating, Check for Cracks.

If you notice any cracks or lines in your driveway, you will need to attend to these before you apply a layer of asphalt sealcoating, otherwise, the sealant won’t be distributed evenly. If there are a lot of cracks, you may need to consider repaving the asphalt altogether. On the other hand, if there aren’t too many lines, call a professional to come fill in the cracks with some filling rubber.

Have more questions regarding the importance of asphalt sealcoating? Contact the paving company with over 50 years of experience around Mohave County at Desert Construction. Call their offices today at (928) 757-2213 or visit them online for more information regarding all of their services.