Commercial Asphalt Sealcoating

If you want to ensure your asphalt surface looks good and works perfectly for years to come, you should consider using a sealcoat. With a sealcoat and proper maintenance, asphalt will last much longer than an untreated surface. Not only will a sealcoat help asphalt stand the test of time, but it will also help maintain the rich black tone of the freshly laid asphalt. 

You’ll need to request a quote from our asphalt contractors. What we can tell you is that an asphalt surface with significant cracking and potholes may not be a good candidate for a sealcoat. It would be like putting a bandaid on a shark bite. You likely need to repave that surface. If aging asphalt only has a few cracks or minor problem areas, a simple repair and sealcoat could extend the life of the asphalt significantly. Call MoSEAL to get a free and accurate service quote. 

It might seem like a good idea to get the complete paving process over with as soon as possible, but you could actually compromise the asphalt if you rush into the sealcoating process. Before adding the protective sealcoat layer, the fresh, flexible asphalt needs time to cure and harden. We recommend waiting at least 90 days between paving and sealing, but waiting as long as a year can guarantee the best results. If you need to sealcoat fresh asphalt, talk to our team to learn the best time to seal.

On a small parking lot that can be completely closed for the service, it may only take a day or two to fill cracks and add the sealcoat. Larger surfaces like grocery store parking lots or city roads could take days. MoSEAL aims to disrupt customers and residents as little as possible and we do so by applying the sealcoat in sections. Get a time estimate and quote from our team to learn more.

Just like asphalt, the sealcoat needs time to cure and harden. For best results, rope off freshly sealed asphalt for at least 24 hours. The longer the sealcoat has to set, the better your results will be!

If you can, we suggest waiting a week between sealcoating and restriping. Once vehicles can drive on the newly sealed asphalt, their tires will pick up remnants of the sealcoat and stain new paint stripes. Waiting to restripe gives vehicle traffic enough time to pick up all that sealcoat residue so the new stripes will look clean and fresh for a long time.

A properly installed sealcoat experiencing mild weather conditions can last three years. In harsher weather conditions like Missouri is known to experience, you may need to reapply a sealcoat every two years. This timeline depends on how much traffic an asphalt surface faces on a daily basis and the weather conditions from year to year. If you think it’s time to reseal, it never hurts to get a free quote from MoSEAL. We will inspect the asphalt and guide you to the right maintenance option.