Much like paint, sealer applied in two coats dries and cures much better than one thick coat application. Remember sealers are water-based coatings, which cure through the process of water release (evaporation). A thin coat will release water much faster than a thick coat. If applied in one thick coat, sealer will have tendency to hold water and stay soft for a longer period of time, possibly causing tracking
Appearance is only part of the benefits. The sole purpose of sealcoating is to protect and preserve the asphalt. The number of coats should follow the selected product specification and the scope agreed for your project. Ask Able Paving to explain the recommended application before work begins.
Peeling can have several causes, including unsuitable application conditions or poor adhesion. Oil, dirt, grease and surface oxidation can also affect adhesion. Surface preparation should follow the selected product instructions. Ask the project team how contamination will be treated before sealing.
This could be due to incomplete mixing of clays and fillers in the manufacturing process of the sealer. Your sealcoating manufacturer should be contacted to rectify this problem.
It is usually an adhesion problem. The surface aggregates in these areas become smooth(polished) over the years of usage and since traffic lanes, entrances, and exits are higher traffic volume this is just a sign of wearing out. (For any coating, including sealcoatings, to bond properly, it is imperative that surface should be sufficiently rough).
Follow the reopening instructions provided for your project before parking or driving on the treated surface. Ask Able Paving to confirm when each work area can return to use.
Ask Able Paving to review the new asphalt and confirm the appropriate seal-coating schedule for your project. We will discuss the surface condition and product requirements before recommending timing.
