Putting down new asphalt is a costly operation. That asphalt will eventually wear out, necessitating repairs. Potholes can be filled temporarily, but a more permanent solution will be required later.
This entails laying another layer of asphalt before finally removing it all and trying another. It will be a costly scheme.
Although the impacts of weather and damage are unavoidable, seal coating is a highly efficient means of preserving your asphalt and maximizing the amount of time you have before all of those progressively expensive treatments are required.
R&D Roofing will discuss the two forms of seal coat application and determine which is ideal for your needs in this blog.
COMMON SEAL COATING APPLICATIONS
Patching holes and applying asphalt sealant are the most acceptable ways to protect an asphalt driveway or parking lot.
Traffic patterns will determine the frequency with which this operation must be performed. Still, in general, seal coating asphalt surfaces once every two years maintain them in good condition.
Coating prevents water and sunshine from causing early damage to the asphalt—it is the first line of protection against the elements. The traditional method of applying seal coating is to spread it about using a squeegee.
Seal coating contractors can also spray the seal coat instead of applying it by hand. Both techniques have advantages, which we shall discuss below. Which is better for seal coating, squeegeeing, or spraying?
SQUEEGEE APPLICATION
The squeegee is the most prominent part of the asphalt seal coat. Asphalt contractor is the instrument of choice for spreading asphalt over smaller areas.
Workers use a squeegee to disseminate the sealer in the sealing buckets straight over the asphalt. The squeegee method takes longer and is more time-consuming than a spray, yet it does not miss areas in an area well.
SPRAY APPLICATION
Pulling sealants on an asphalt surface virtually works, as you might think. The crew employs a spray system truck and a complete screen tank. The staff should clean the asphalt thoroughly before applying the sealant.
All filth and waste must be taken away, the weeds drawn, and water dried. The worker sprinkles the sealer from one end of the surface to the other on the end of the tube wall until the entire surface is coated.
What is Sealant?
We must find out first why we initially use the sealant before deciding which way of applying the sealant is the best. Asphalt has low UV resistance and starts to deteriorate fast.
Paved oxidation is somewhat like steel oxidation, commonly known as rust. When the floor begins to oxidize, it is more fragile. Oxidized pavement will also be faster to absorb water that increases all types of use caused by water.
The objective of the sealant is to provide a protective barrier between the asphalt, the harmful UV rays, and the effects of the weather caused by the exposure.
Consider putting a sealer on your exposed steel projects, like providing a coating of paint or a transparent cover to avoid corrosion. As asphalt paving is a costly operation, the benefits of seal coat protection may be seen early.
How Does Spraying Work?
If the seal coating is like bare metal paints, then the sprinkling of the seal coat is like a big spray. The team will show up with a fuel tank trunk or possibly a smaller tow rear tank while applying seal coating with a sprayer technique.
The tank that sprays the sealant onto the surface of the pavement then receives high pressure. This approach is fast and straightforward, with minimum operator interference to obtain a consistent outcome.
How Does Squeegeeing Work?
Most people undoubtedly know that squeegee dries out the entire liquid fast and drains the surface. Someone who has attended specific shopping lessons will know it as a tool for pressing filler on an uneven surface to create a uniform surface.
For example, body technicians use squeegees to smooth down teeth by applying body filling. This is the usage of the tool for seal coating.
The squeegee is placed on the asphalt surface. Then the team uses a squeegee to push the liquid into the asphalt surface either manually or with a machine and provides much more coverage than the sprayer application.
This method necessitates a little more effort, but it yields fantastic results.
Then, which is better?
Earlier, to prevent rust, we likened the seal coating with applying a coat of paint. Given this comparison, the best choice would appear to spray it on.
It’s faster and more affordable, and that’s precisely the way the paint is used to preserve even the most costly vehicles. Is spraying the best solution?
At this stage, the comparison between steel and rust is divided. Steel is a lovely, flat, smooth surface. A couple of layers of paint may be sprayed quickly, and all its nooks and crevices can be covered fantastically. Asphalt is not the case.
Asphalt is quite thick, more porous than steel and considerably filled with those not in steel nooks and crevices.
The squeegee procedure may take a bit longer and cost a little more, but it will drive the sealant into all of those cracks and crevices. It will offer a more accurate, three-dimensional covering than sprayed sealant.
Summing-up
The application of seal coating is not a permanent solution. It will not give 100 percent protection and will not completely prevent any exposure to the pavement. The sealer will also fade away over time and should be reapplied regularly. However, it is a crucial, if not essential, component in your asphalt care regimen.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with R&D roofing if your asphalt parking space needs a fresh seal coating.
We are a trustworthy company that will offer you a high-quality seal coating experience and the knowledge to answer any concerns you may have regarding the procedure.
