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As an asphalt maintenance contractor, you're bombarded with questions about sealcoating and crack filling prices every time you talk to prospective clients. But since no two parking lots are alike, so you're always left scratching your head when it's time to give your client an estimate. To make it easier for new contractors like you, we at Asphalt Kingdom have come up with a blog post about the factors you must consider when pricing a crack sealing job. Let's get started.

• Apart from surface prep, measuring the parking lot is one of the critical prerequisites in sealing it.

• There are several tools you can use to measure a parking lot.

• Discover how you can measure circular and flared areas of parking lots.

We all know that any asphalt pavement will develop cracks and other signs of damage as the years pass. But what if you can prevent them from forming and extend the life of your pavement for an additional ten to twenty years?

Prolonging its lifespan is possible when property owners seal their asphalt regularly!

When asphalt sealer is applied, it serves as an additional layer of protection to the pavement. It seals up those little cracks and prevents moisture from seeping deeper into the asphalt. This helps prevent the development of cracks and potholes.

Another benefit of asphalt sealing is that it blocks harmful UV rays from damaging your pavement. 

To be clear, exposure to sunshine alone doesn't automatically damage your pavement. But frequent exposure to ultraviolet rays combined with heavy vehicular traffic and excessive moisture can contribute to crack and pothole development.

Are you planning to conduct some crack sealing and apply asphalt sealer to the parking lot? Then this pavement maintenance blog is for you.

But first things first. Accurately measuring up your parking lot prior to sealcoating is absolutely essential; the last thing you want is to run out of sealant halfway through.

Equally, ending up with barrels of asphalt sealer left over will make the job much more expensive than it needs to be.

Luckily, measuring a parking lot for sealcoating does not have to be a complicated task, and there are a variety of tools that can help you breeze through the process with ease.

Take a look at our step-by-step guide to measuring a parking lot ready for sealcoating!

Table of Contents

• A Step-by-Step Measuring Guide for Parking Lot Sealcoating
• Parking Lot Sealcoating Tools and Equipment
• How to Conduct Parking Lot Sealcoating
• Sealcoating Tips from the Pros
• Frequently Asked Questions

Initially, asphalt sealer additives may seem like an overly expensive investment for new asphalt maintenance companies. Once you dig into what they are, you'll see the value they add for your customers and have properties that add to your company's productivity.

Often, productivity is limited by how many hours you have sunlight and the speed that your crew can perform each task. The best asphalt maintenance solutions involve equipment that makes every job more efficient.

Insurance for asphalt maintenance companies can be tricky, especially if you have no previous experience. It’s necessary for your asphalt maintenance company to obtain insurance, however, since you do not want to put your family or company at risk.

Choosing the suitable types and amounts of insurance can make an enormous difference if anything ever goes wrong. Many people end up over- or under-insured with their companies, and either is dangerous.

With an established asphalt maintenance company, there are several options for growing the business. Apart from taking on larger asphalt maintenance jobs, you can also add additional business services.

There's nothing more disheartening than having a great business idea but not having enough money to fund it. But you don't have to set your dream aside just because you don't have enough capital right now. Our team at Asphalt Kingdom has rounded up some of the best ways on how to finance a new business so you can get started this season.

Veterans are often an excellent fit for asphalt maintenance companies. However, finding Veterans to hire can be a little difficult. There are many distinct options, and where you determine which Veteran hiring program will work best in your area.

Local SEO can bring you customers even when you do not advertise to them specifically. This aspect of online marketing for asphalt maintenance companies means you turn up when customers look for your services. It’s the best option for passive lead generation.

The past year and a half brought a lot of changes in the asphalt maintenance industry. Some of them were great. Other changes, like the supply chain issues on line striping paint – and crackfiller for our Canadian neighbors – have put stress on your business's ability to do the work. Luckily, asphalt maintenance is one of those evergreen businesses that doesn't depend on trends nor is it severely affected by economic downturns.