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It’s crucial to keep your material at the manufacturer-recommended temperature during the application procedure, which is typically between 380 and 410 degrees Fahrenheit. This is especially important with our massive temperature changes in Colorado! Sealant that is not heated enough should not be sealed until it reaches the manufacturer’s suggested application temperature. Depending on the sealant formula, some overheated material will be stringy and thick, while others will thin. The overheated sealant needs to be thrown away. We recommend keeping the melter partially full, or at least
The first step in filling the cracks in your driveway or parking lot is to thoroughly clean them. This is to make sure the sealant doesn’t stick to loose dirt or gravel and just peals out easily. The sealant can be most effective when sticking to the sidewalls and top of the crack, not any insecure material. It is best to use a strong blower and power broom when cleaning out these voids, not just handheld tools. AAS uses power brooms and 3 types of
Even with cold Colorado temperatures and nasty winter storms, Asphalt Advanced Services can fill the cracks in your driveways and parking lots! In fact, winter is a little better for crack fill because these separations are at their biggest point. The ice deep down has pushed the sections of asphalt and road mix to their maximum, and thus it is the best time to fill them. Call Matt @(719) 494-4894 today to get the best deal on the front range!
These are the last few weeks to have your driveway or parking lot repaired and ready for the cold weather! If you put it off until next year, it may end up costing more due to freezing and thawing damage and increased costs for materials! Call Matt right away to get on the schedule: 719-494-4894. Don’t forget Asphalt Advanced Services is your Front Range Colorado locally grown source for all of your Asphalt needs!
The Colorado Division of Gaming parking lot at 350 W Carr Ave, Cripple Creek, CO got a facelift this summer. As we all know the Colorado winters in the mountains can be harsh on pavement. After a few seasons since the last repair, it was time to do it again. Bi-Annual repair of your parking lot can exponentially extend its lifespan and looks really professional! Call Matt at Asphalt Advanced Services today for a free quote! #719-494-4894
Our parking lot is perhaps the most expensive investment on the property, so whatever you can do to extend its life (and hence reduce its life-cycle cost) helps you get more bang for your buck. According to research, a well managed 10,000-square-foot parking lot can save a property management $120,000 over a 15-year period when compared to the same parking lot that is not maintained. What does that have to do with sealcoating and adequate pavement maintenance? But there’s one more advantage to sealcoating: aesthetics,
The combined impact of all these things that sealcoating does to a pavement is that it extends pavement life. And sealcoating is an essential part of that maintenance process. On average, asphalt can last between 10 and 35 years, depending on its usage. For example, a busy asphalt road will wear down much faster than a driveway that has minimal traffic. Colorado has severe extreme weather events that cause roads to crack and crumble more frequently, thus shortening their life span. With regular sealcoating,
While this isn’t a benefit to the physical pavement, it can be useful. If you don’t believe me, try sweeping your concrete sidewalk with a push broom, then sweep a portion of the freshly seal-coated pavement with the same broom. Where the concrete tugs on the broom, the sealed pavement allows the broom to glide more easily across the surface. Colorado weather can be harsh on cars, driveways, and parking lots… Thus the cleaner and easier to clean surface that more inviting it looks to
Asphalt pavement is a flexible surface as opposed to concrete pavement, which is rigid. Heavy trucks drive over asphalt and the pavement flexes under the weight. As pavement ages and becomes more brittle and flexes less, it can create cracking and damage. By applying sealer regularly you help the pavement retain its flexibility and slow its path to brittleness, thus extending its lifespan. Click here to check out this article on the life expectancy of your driveway!
As asphalt pavement ages the tiny sand-size particles are the first things to wear away. Applying sealer that contains sand or boiler slag not only helps lock those particles in place but also replenishes the fines on the surface, providing some additional traction. This can be really beneficial in our crazy inclement weather in Colorado. Remember if you don’t like the weather here… just wait five minutes. Call Asphalt Advanced Services today to prepare for the inevitable!