Residential Asphalt Sealcoating

Add Years to the Life of Your Asphalt

Sealcoating is a commercial or residential asphalt maintenance process that adds a protective layer to any asphalt surface, extending the life of the asphalt. Sealcoating protects your asphalt from water damage and oxidation, all while adding more brightness and making it look newer than before.

Sealcoating is an easy way to protect your asphalt's exterior and bring more clarity to its contemporary look. Even though asphalt can become cracked or damaged due to environmental factors, sealcoating will help extend the life of any paved surface.

Sealcoating can also keep your asphalt's exterior looking clean. When it comes time to drive on the road after sealcoating, you won't have to worry about dust or rocks sticking to your tires.

Asphalt is a highly durable material, and it can last for many years with little to no damage. However, over time, natural elements can cause it to wear down. Exposure to UV rays and road salts are two common ways that asphalt can degrade over time. These types of damage create cracks and fissures in the surface of the asphalt, causing asphalt degradation over time.

There is a way to prevent such damage, keeping asphalt healthier and more robust. This type of protection is known as sealcoating. Sealcoating asphalt on a driveway, road, or parking lot can keep harmful UV rays and damaging road salt away from asphalt, allowing it to remain intact for years to come.

Sealcoating asphalt requires a unique mixture known as a sealant. The sealant consists of protective solid and liquid materials mixed to make a strong coating. Sealant usually contains protective oils, which soak directly into the surface when applied. These protective oils prevent UV radiation, oils, and rain from degrading the surface of the asphalt. What results is a solid outer coating that keeps asphalt looking sleek and new after installation.

Add years of the life of your asphalt with sealcoating services provided by Jones Paving. For a free estimate, please contact us today or fill out our online form.

How Does Sealcoating Work?

Sealcoating is the process where the asphalt pavement is heated up to about 200 degrees Fahrenheit, which causes the top surface to turn black. This part of the process is called "blooming." Then, an emulsion-based material is spread across the surface with rollers. The base coat serves as an adhesive for the coating applied later on.

A second sealant application is then rolled onto the pavement creating a protective barrier over your road's surface. This step requires more than one application due to factors like climate and weather conditions that can lower or raise the temperature of your asphalt, thus affecting drying times. When this layer starts to harden, traffic can resume on the road.

Every year, millions of asphalt roads are paved and sealed across America. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that has been around for decades. There's an increasing demand for this service, and many states and companies rely heavily upon it to ensure their roadways look new and remain in stable condition.

Sealcoating is a process that protects, extends the life of, and beautifies your asphalt driveway or parking lot pavement by giving it a protective coating. In addition to extending its lifespan, sealcoating ensures the top layer remains intact, so you don't have to worry about any cracks or holes surfacing after a pothole forms. However, while most people know what sealcoating is, they may not know why it's necessary or how it can benefit their asphalt.

Why Sealcoating Is Important

Sealcoating is important because it acts as a protecting layer over asphalt. Sealcoat is also a liquid sealer that contains a mixture of liquid asphalt, elastomers, resins, solvents, and additives.

Asphalt pavements are the most common type of roadway because they are cost-effective to install and maintain. They come with many benefits like low noise levels on different roads types compared to other types of pavement.



Sealcoating your asphalt before the winter season will help protect your asphalt from severe damage by sealing out moisture and chemicals.

Sealcoating is important because it protects your asphalt from damage caused by chemicals in deicing materials, salt, water, and other contaminants. The cleaner the road surface is before sealcoating, the better protection you will get. Sealing your asphalt will help preserve its entire life cycle in addition to protecting it from possible damage.

Sealcoating gives asphalt a protective barrier against UV rays, oxidation, water, rubber tire marks, and oil stains. Sealers must penetrate the pavement's pores for maximum durable protection against chemical attacks. Many people think you can use paint sealers to coat their roads, but these products cannot penetrate deep enough and create a bonding layer.

Sealants also protect against salt damage caused by deicing chemicals and salty winter weather. We all know that extreme cold and heat can cause roads and bridges to expand, contract and crack - but water (in all its forms) accounts for most of this deterioration. By keeping water out, we prevent those cracks from starting or enlarging and keep the surface of your asphalt looking fresh and beautiful.

When sealcoating, it is essential to remember that you are providing a protective layer for your pavement. You want to be sure to provide an appropriate amount of thickness to maximize its durability.

Benefits of Asphalt Sealcoating

There are many benefits to sealcoating asphalt. Here are just a few:

• Prevents cracking, water damage, and excessive oil absorption by the asphalt
• Protects against heaving, bubbling, or dusting by sealing porous subgrade materials
• Extends the life of your pavement surface
• Save money
• Improves safety
• Creates a high-end look to your driveway or parking lot

The first and most crucial benefit of sealcoating is its asphalt protection against harsh weather conditions that would otherwise destroy a driveway or parking lot. Without a protective coating, water can seep into cracks in the surface, eventually expanding from freezing temperatures and creating potholes from the damage done by expanding ice. Sealcoating acts as a barrier between these small cracks and water infiltration.

In addition to protecting the pavement from water damage, sealcoating also helps protect against oil spills and other car fluids, which could cause permanent discoloration if not removed before they have time to penetrate deep into the pores of the pavement. Sealcoating can be compared to re-painting your driveway or parking lot. This coating not only restores the color but also protects your asphalt against damage and deterioration, making it look better longer.

Where Can Sealant be Applied?

Asphalt professionals can apply a sealant to any asphalt surface. Since it contains asphalt materials and substrate, and protective oils, a professional should only apply sealant on asphalt surfaces. 

Here at Jones Paving, we recommend sealcoating services for:

• Driveways
• Parking lots

Sealant should be applied to a driveway or parking lot once every two to three years. Sealcoating asphalt keeps the asphalt material strong, allowing it to withstand rain and other natural hazards.

Why Use Asphalt Sealcoating Services?

Sealcoating has a variety of benefits. These benefits can help to improve the lifespan of an asphalt surface, giving home and property owners excellent value and protection from many hazards. 

Some of the benefits of sealcoating asphalt include:

• Creates a solid top layer to prevent cracks
• Increases the lifespan of the asphalt surface
• Homeowners can reapply it every few years
• It acts as a cheap alternative to repaving a surface
• Protects asphalt from harmful rain and UV radiation
• Sealcoat only takes around 24 hours to cure
• Can make an asphalt surface look sleek and new

Sealcoating is exceptionally beneficial to home or business owners, as it offers an affordable alternative to completely repaving the asphalt. Sealcoating every few years can ensure that an asphalt surface lasts longer and won't need repaving for many years. 

Unsealed roads and parking lots are more likely to degrade quickly. Untreated asphalt surfaces are weak against rain, UV rays, and chemicals, which makes it easier for fissures to develop. 

If a home or property owner is looking to extend the lifespan of their asphalt surface significantly, sealcoating provides a comprehensive solution without the hassle of complete repaving.

Sealcoating With Jones Paving

Our sealcoating services are efficient for home and business owners, making the process easy and quick. Our pavement professionals can seal an asphalt surface for pennies a square foot, making the process a cheap alternative to completely repaving. 

Jones Paving uses high-quality sealcoating products when working on asphalt surfaces. To provide the best results for our customers, we apply this protective coating differently depending on the size or scope of the job.  

To apply sealcoating, we use one of the following processes:

• Spraying
• Brushing

These processes will allow us to properly seal a surface, giving any asphalt a quality finish. Depending on the size or scope of the job, we will utilize these different application methods to provide any asphalt surface with the quality coat it needs.

Depending on how much protection a surface needs, we may suggest additional coats of sealcoating. These additional coats will provide extra protection, keeping any surface safe from fissures or cracks for several years.

We recommend sealing a surface at least every two to three years. This maintenance is necessary to keep an asphalt surface solid and sleek in appearance.

Contact Jones Paving for All Your Sealcoating Needs

Jones Paving offers a comprehensive solution for both commercial and residential asphalt needs. Our sealcoating services will help keep any asphalt surface looking sleek and damage-free. 

At Jones Paving, you can expect a quality job at a reasonable price. Our number one priority is customer service; we always want to ensure a job well done. 

We are passionate about making your home look the best it possibly can. We understand that your asphalt driveway or street can add significant curb appeal to your home or business, and we have the tools and knowledge to help that happen. 

Our friendly team is here to support you throughout the sealcoating process. If you are interested in our services, we offer a free, no-obligation estimate. Please contact us or reach out via email. You're also welcome to fill out our online form if you'd prefer to get a hold of us that way.

We look forward to helping you with all of your sealcoating needs!