We are veteran owned and operated, so you can trust that the job will be done with extreme integrity. No corners will be cut in order to save money, we pride ourselves on top quality work. The sealcoat is applied by squeegee Not spray and a black beauty filler is mixed in, Not sand. The black beauty filler is made up of fine metal shavings that clings to the asphalt. The method in which the sealcoat is applied as well as the mixture we use allows us to guarantee the sealcoat for 2 years. The black beauty filler literally can not be used in spray applications because it will destroy the tip.

In spite of its excellent adhesive and waterproofing properties, asphalt has some serious drawbacks that relate to its chemical makeup. Asphalt is a very complex mixture of thousands of chemicals which are predominantly open chain (aliphatic) in structure with a considerable degree of un-saturation within their molecular structure. The open chain provides easy access to weather, salts, and chemicals to attack along with disintegrate the asphaltic molecules. As the asphaltic molecules disintegrate; the asphalt in the pavement loses much of its original properties, such as binding and waterproofing. The first visual sign of this phenomenon is a progressive change in the color of asphalt pavement from rich black to brown to gray. Furthermore, asphalt being a byproduct of the petroleum distillation process; is easily dissolved by other products that also are derived from petroleum, such as oils, fats, grease, mineral spirits etc.

As petroleum, these various products existed together for millions of years. It is only through the petroleum refining process that they are separated for various uses. Because these individual products come from the same source; they have a natural affinity for one another and when put in contact with each other they will try to join together again. So when automotive oil or gasoline, both petroleum distillates, leak onto an asphalt pavement; they will work to easily dissolve the similar chemicals in asphalt. These problems are associated primarily with off-street pavements such as parking lots, minor streets, airport aprons or runways, service stations, and home driveways, which carry low levels of traffic. Roads, having the advantage of continuously rolling traffic, do not need protection because the rolling action of the traffic steadily brings the lower layers, rich in asphalt, to the surface and "kneads" the oxidized surface layers back into the pavement. Eventually all the asphalt binder is exhausted and the aggregates begin to unravel due to the absence of the binding cement.

This happens to all pavement including roads. The rate of pavement deterioration depends upon the traffic volume as well as climatic conditions. The next step is the development of minor cracks which widen and deepen with time. If the cracks are not repaired at this stage, water seeps into the base courses and damages the pavement's load bearing capacity. It is evidenced by rutting, shifting, and serious alligatoring. The pavement then must be either overlaid or completely removed and reinstalled depending on the condition. Off-street pavements do not have the advantage of this "kneading" action. The surface layers of off-road pavements are under continuous attack from the weather and other destructive elements; eventually developing minor surface cracks. Again, aggregates start unraveling producing minor cracks which widen and deepen with time. The damage will continue if proper protective actions are not taken. With off-street pavements(parking lots, driveways, etc) lacking the traffic to protect itself naturally; these off-street pavements can be preserved by a "protective coating" that resists attacks by the elements that destroy the asphalt in the first place.

Sealcoating can save real dollars for pavement owners. Unsealed pavements will require repairs starting with the second year and could require a one-inch overlay as often as every seven years. Cost savings will be a substantial 65% if the pavement is maintained regularly. Estimated savings for a 10,000-sq.-yd. asphalt pavement are $127,000 over 15 years. Figures gathered from here.

The way we apply the sealant eliminates the need for crack filler in almost all types of cracks. Click on the images below for a closer look: