SEALCOATING & STRIPING
Sealcoating Contractor serving Palo Alto and San Mateo County
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PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES !
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Although we would all like things to last forever, and seal coating asphalt surfaces are used every day and need maintenance. Asphalt ages and begins to deteriorate due to the sun, air, weather, and vehicular traffic. You can extend the life of you asphalt surfaces with timely repairs and maintenance.
Applying a Paving Seal Coat to your existing pavement adds a layer of protection from the elements. Seal Coating & Striping Contractors can apply a new protective layer over your existing asphalt. Think of asphalt surfaces like your skin as there is also a need to protect it from harmful solar radiation and ultraviolet light. A seal coat is the moisturizing and protective element that helps maintain your exiting asphalt pavement. Regular application every three to five years will dramatically extend the life of your asphalt surfaces.
Prior to seal coating a driveway or parking lot, it is important to prepare the existing surface by cleaning the existing surface. This requires that a competent team create a traffic control plan to block of work area to ensure businesses are minimally impacted. For commercial properties, our team often phases the improvements to allow customers to have access to the local business.
After the area in question has been blocked-off, we can commence the seal coating operations. The first step to seal coating is the cleaning and preparation of the surfaces. The utilization of good power brooms will remove debris and power blowers will remove the loose sediment.
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PAVEMENT SEALCOATING PROCESS
The Families at El Camino General Engineering value the opportunity to service and maintain your pavement surfaces. So we want to make sure yoU understand the importance of sealcoating, and why we are a great sealcoating contractor for your project. Sealcoating is the name of a process of applying a protective layer to your existing asphalt. Once applied to asphalt pavement, it will protect it from damage caused by water, UV rays, and chemicals like oil and gasoline. It extends the life of the asphalt pavement, enhances its appearance, and provides a smooth surface by filling in the gaps between the asphalt’s aggregate. Here is a quick description of the pavement sealcoating process:
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PREPARATION
Applying the sealcoating material is important, but it is not more important than the preparation of the existing surfaces. Thoroughly cleaning the pavement to remove dirt, debris, and any vegetation is the first step of this beautification process. This is done by using brooms, blowers, or pressure washers. After the surface has been cleaned, you might want to repair any cracks or potholes that are present. Cracks can be filled with crack sealant, while potholes might require patching. Check out our residential paving services or commercial paving services for more information. If your vehicle has leaked some engine oil, or anti freeze, then you may need to ensure that the contaminated sports are treated with a primer
MIXING THE SEALCOAT MIXTURE
Sealcoat is obtained from a few locations in the bay area, so El Camino General Engineering and other contractors in the area start with a similar material. This is about all that is shared. After the material is purchased from the commercial grade companies, the composition is changed on the job-site. Sealcoating material is a mix of asphalt or coal tar emulsion, water, mineral fillers, and other additives. The sealcoat is mixed in our units where additives are placed to extend life and wearing
APPLICATION
When applying the sealcoat mixture, it is important to understand that the application process is ART. Before the entire surface is done, the edge trimming is required. This is when the sealcoat is applied to the edges of the pavement first using a brush or squeegee. After the edges have been completed, we continue to the main application over the uncoated surfaces. The sealcoat is applied to the main area of the pavement using a squeegee, brush, or spray system. Two coats are typically applied for better coverage and durability. After the seal has been applied, it is important to understand that adequate drying is required before vehciles are allowed to travel over the surface, typically 24-48 hours, depending on weather conditions.
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KEEP YOUR PAVEMENT SMOOTH !
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After the pavement is cleaned, it will expose the failures such as cracks and oil stains from vehicular traffic. Soil stains needs to be treated with a solvent to help break down the oils to ensure there is a proper bond between the asphalt pavement and the new seal coat.
After pavement stains have been addressed, it is important to repair any cracks on the existing pavement surface. For cracks found on residential driveways, our company offers liquid crack filling materials by OverKote which is an emulsified petroleum asphalt with laytex rubber. For commercial parking lots, our company offers hot rubberized crack filler (Hot Tar Crack FIlling) by PaveAid which is an rubber that needs to be meted down by heating onsite to about 400 degrees. Only after this rubber is melted into a liquid can it be used to permanently repair cracks .
After cracks have been repaired, sealcoating operations can begin. After the restoration services and sealcoating services have been completed on a asphalt surface, signage and striping follow suit to create awareness and delineate areas.
EL CAMINO GENERAL ENGINERING OFFERS THE BEST SERVICES FOR YOU
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Monday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Thursday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Friday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM |
Saturday | Open 24 hours |