What is Asphalt Sealcoating?

Asphalt sealcoating is applying a top-layer of sealant or coating that offers extra protection from water, weather, chemical, and other environmental damage. Sealcoating extends the life of your asphalt pavement driveway or parking lot thus saving you money on replacement costs. Medrano’s Asphalt Paving Co. is California’s go to asphalt maintenance company. We provide affordable solutions to protect your asphalt pavement and offer free estimates so you have the details so you can make the best decision.

The benefits of sealcoating are numerous including the following:

• Sealcoating Prevents Water Damage to your Asphalt Pavement
  When asphalt surfaces are not sealed, water can freely seep into the asphalt’s pores allowing erosion which causes cracks and potholes to form. If water freezes in the pores it will expand and cause cracking and costly repairs or even whole asphalt replacement. When your asphalt is sealcoated, it will keep the water out of the pores and protect your asphalt pavement from damage.
• Sealcoating Defends Against Chemical Damage
  Vehicle fluids such as motor oil, anti-freeze, transmission fluid and other chemicals break down asphalt surfaces, creating expensive damage to the asphalt parking lot or driveway. Asphalt has a binding agent called bitumen. Motor oil absorbs the bitumen dissolving the binding properties in the asphalt pavement thus deteriorating the asphalt material. When you have sealcoating installed on your parking lot or driveway, it will provide the necessary protection from these fluids, thus extending the life of your asphalt.
• Sealcoating Protects Asphalt from Sun and Weather Damage
  UV rays from the sun oxidizes asphalt causing lose to its binding properties which creates loose gravel, cracking and holes in the asphalt pavement. Installing sealcoating will safeguard your parking lot or asphalt driveway from the sun damage and other weather conditions