Judson Burdon

Summer is in full swing, and that means we are at the height of the asphalt sealcoating season for contractors. With temperatures across the country climbing steadily, property owners and managers are looking to spruce up their driveways and parking lots. They can do this with a fresh coat of asphalt emulsion sealer to protect them from the elements and keep them looking like new. 

A well-maintained, crack-free asphalt surface with a dark coat and crisp lines is an attractive feature enhancing the value of any property. It serves as an invitation to residents, guests and customers, and adds significant curb appeal. Keeping asphalt that way demands consistent maintenance, however.

These video and blog resources will show you everything you need to know.

Line striping is one of the four major steps to asphalt maintenance. Oftentimes, it’s also the most overlooked. Sealcoating protects the surface from drying out and cracking, and repairing cracks prevents them from growing into potholes, but the necessity of restriping a parking lot is sometimes less obvious. 

A parking lot or road without clear traffic lines and symbols where necessary can look incomplete or tired, but finding paint to apply those important features requires more than grabbing just any can from your local hardware store. When choosing paint for your asphalt surface, it's important to know which kinds are best for your purposes. 

Fresh lines can have a significant impact on the organization and curb appeal of any parking lot. Fortunately, achieving that professional look is also a very simple process when you follow the four major steps below:

Sealcoating is one of the most important measures a property manager can take to maintain the long-term health of an asphalt surface. It creates a barrier that will protect the blacktop from constant threats. The job doesn’t end once the sealer has stopped spraying, though. To reap the full benefits of complete asphalt maintenance, there are several additional steps you should take after you’re done sealcoating.

Asphalt is not a solid fixture to be laid down once and left to the elements, never to be maintained. It is a dynamic material that requires ongoing care for a prolonged lifespan. Sealcoating the surface every two years is therefore critical. While applying sealer is easy enough that anyone can do it with little knowledge of how it works, understanding exactly why asphalt deteriorates and how sealcoating prevents this will better equip you to care for your asphalt—sealcoating, and beyond.

What You Need To Know To Be Successful

Are you looking for a satisfying, lucrative job in an evergreen market? A market that stays strong, regardless of the economy? Perhaps you're looking to add a service to your existing asphalt business, maintenance business, or home care business.

Asphalt maintenance is an excellent career opportunity for anyone who wants to be their own boss, enjoys working with their hands outside, and isn’t afraid of hard work. Success in this exciting business, however, requires entrepreneurship and the ability to strategize ways of expanding and maximizing your services.

What is Line Striping?

Painting lines on parking lots, roadways and other commercial properties requiring signs and markings on asphalt or concrete is called line striping. The lines are necessary to show directions and handicap zones, reserve parking areas, and to mark zones in grocery stores or warehouses. It's a pretty straightforward trade that doesn't require complex skills.