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Benefits of Seal Coating

PREVENTS OXIDATION - Asphalt pavement begins to deteriorate almost as soon as it’s placed. As the pavement is exposed to oxygen, the asphalt binder (tar) hardens. This hardening results in a brittle surface that will eventually break. The cracks enable oxygen and rainwater to penetrate the pavement, often into the sub base, weakening it and reducing pavement strength. Seal-coating protects and fills surface voids, reducing the pavement’s exposure to oxygen and water, and extending pavement life.

RESISTING ULTRAVIOLET RAYS - These rays from the sun also cause the pavement to deteriorate. They break down the links between carbon bonds in the asphalt, causing the pavement to crumble. Regularly applied seal coats prevent ultraviolet rays from penetrating the pavement.

RESISTS OIL AND GAS SPILLS - This is especially important on driveways where cars are often parked or worked on. Gasoline or oil will soften asphalt concrete. Coal tar sealers aren’t soluble in gas or oil so they prevent damage caused by leaks or spills. Asphalt sealers, which normally would be soluble in gas or water, usually include additives that enable them to resist such leaks. By filling surface voids, sealcoating also reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate the pavement.

SAVES MAINTENANCE COST - Following a program of preventive maintenance with regular applications of coal tar emulsion sealer will provide the most economic maintenance of driveways, and a savings of 40-50% can be accomplished over fifteen years. The life of a sound pavement can be more than doubled. The sealer arrests aging by reducing cold weather cracking which can stretch the pavement’s life.

SAFETY - In low temperatures its rich black color absorbs the sun’s heat thereby speeding up ice and snow melting creating safer conditions for pedestrians and motorists.

SEALCOAT ENHANCES PAVEMENT APPEARANCE AND EASES MAINTENANCE - Seal-coating brings back the dark black color of the original pavement, making it look and wear like new. Seal-coated pavements also are easier to clean and maintain. Because sealcoats fill the surface voids, they make the surface much smoother. The smoother surface is easier to sweep, shovel, and wash.

SEAL-COAT YOUR DRIVEWAY EVERY 2 OR 3 YEARS - Seal-coating is a protective film that will wear away- over time, in some high wear areas such as wheel paths. A Good rule of thumb is to have G&M New England seal-coat your driveway every two or three years. This provides a steadily high level of protection for the pavement, ensuring that it will last longer.

SEAL-COAT YOUR DRIVEWAY - Seal-coating is the method of protecting your asphalt pavement by applying a coating to the pavement surface. Oftentimes homeowners try to do this themselves, but by hiring G&M New England you will get quality results.

G&M New England - understands pavement, knows how the sealer works, and is trained to help stop small problems before they become big; expensive problems. We know the proper techniques to prepare pavement and apply sealer. We use professional equipment and tools, and we also use a top-quality professional sealing product.

We include aggregate in the seal-coat which will make the sealer last longer and assure an abrasive surface for car and foot traffic. Without aggregate a sealed asphalt surface can be slick.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ALL CRACKS - Because of the nature of asphalt pavement, your driveway will eventually experience some type of cracking. Cracks are the first step in pavement deterioration. They will allow moisture, chemicals such as gasoline and oil, and the sun’s ultraviolet rays to penetrate the asphalt concrete. This accelerates pavement breakdown. Proper repair of cracks ¼ inch wide or larger is the first step to successful driveway maintenance.

G&M New England - is experienced in the cleaning & repairing of cracks. We know the method, have the tools, and access to high-quality professional products. Crack sealing is an art in itself, and to get the best return on your driveway investment, have us do the work for you.

WHAT IS SEAL-COATING? - Seal-coating is a coal and tar emulsion (Note: sealer is not a petroleum-based product) that is applied over asphalt as a protective coating to shield the surface from rain, salt, ice, snow, and sunlight. Sealing substantially prolongs the life of the asphalt as well as beautifies the pavement.

HOW SEAL-COAT PROTECTS YOUR PAVEMENT - Preceded by effective crack repair, seal-coating applied every two or three years can significantly extend the life of your driveway for minimal cost.

Maintenance Program

Residential Asphalt Maintenance Program

Free Evaluation, Estimate & Inspection - We will come to your home thoroughly evaluate your driveway. You will get a professional analysis of where things stand, what needs to be done, what the program will cost, and how much it can save you.

Price - Price guarantee for 3 years. We will re-seal your driveway within three years at the original price.

Warranty - One (1) full year for all materials and workmanship, excluding base failure.

Cleaning - Pavement is completely cleaned of dirt, dust and debris.

Crack Repairing - In low temperatures its rich black color absorbs the sun’s heat thereby speeding up ice and snow melting creating safer conditions for pedestrians and motorists.

Asphalt Repairing - Cleaning and patching of large holes.

Oil and Gas - Treating driveway with a special sealer prior to seal coating to prevent further damage.

Sealing - Apply one squeegee coat of a long lasting rubberized coating which protects the asphalt from the damaging effects of gasoline, oil, sun oxidation, and freezing water. We recommend a coat of primer sealer on pavements that have never been sealed. A high solid content latex rubber additive used gives extra toughness, greater adhesion, faster drying and helps hold the deep black color longer.

KEY - We uses a sand-slurry mixture process. This provides longer wear, a safer skid resistant surface, and the velvet look.

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SEALER APPLICATIONS

All asphalt will be power cleaned prior to sealing.
Mr. Pothole Man uses a heavy duty blacktop sealer that exceeds all Federal Specifications #RP-355E.

A 3-4% latex additive will be added to the mix to assure toughness, quicker drying time, and deeper color. The mix will also contain 3 to 5 pounds of Number 60 silica sand per gallon. The sealer will be applied with a coverage rate of approximately 50 square feet per gallon per coat.

HOT CRACK FILLER

This rubberized material meets or exceeds all Federal specifications #SS-S 1401 C/ASTMD-3405.

Designated cracks or joints will be filled flush with the pavement, and not less than 1/8” below

the surface, without formation of voids or entrapped air. More than one application of crack sealer may be necessary to fill cracks to their required level. A light application of sand or silica will be spread over finished seam to provide a skid resistant surface.

When necessary, the filler will be rolled prior to the opening of traffic. The crack sealer has

Excellent low temperature resistance, remains elastic, and will not crack or pick-up during the

Hot summer heat.

OIL SPOT SEALER

This application grabs and seals oil and grease spots on asphalt surfaces to prevent bleeding into the cured film of sealer.

Excessive penetration of grease and oil may require the surface to first be heated with a torch and scrapped clean. Oil spot sealer would then be applied.

POLYPRIME – PENETRATING/REJUVENATING PRIMER

Polyprime is a multi-polymer/refined coal tar emulsion penetrating primer. It is specifically formulated to rejuvenate oxidized pavement surfaces, allowing greatly improved adhesion of pavement sealer. Polyprime restores the integrity of the aged pavement surfaces, allowing pavement coating to bond securely and therefore last longer. Used as a restorative primer, Polyprime is an important part of a premium quality pavement sealing system. Polyprime should also be used on fine mix asphalt pavement surfaces, where aggregate is polished, or if there is an oily film throughout the pavement

POWER EDGING AND VEGETATION CONTROL

Power edging removes unsightly grass and vegetation that is overshadowing the pavement.

This process will provide a new and defined border for the sealer to be applied against. A combination of mechanical equipment and liquid weed control (Roundup) would be used to remove the vegetation.

ASPHALT REPAIRS

This work encompasses the installation of gravel, base coat, and a finish coat of asphalt. All of the new asphalt seams will be sealed with a joint sealer. Not all repairs will require excavation, gravel, and base coat.

Under those circumstances, emulsion will be applied to the existing asphalt and a minimum of 1-1/2” of finish coat will be installed. All of the new asphalt seams will be sealed with a hot joint sealer.

By repairing the damaged asphalt you prevent further base damage and give the sealer a stronger surface to adhere to.