Sealcoating Contractors Anchorage, AK | Parking Lot Maintenance | Asphalt Repair

Sealcoating protects pavement from the elements and other stressors that wear it down, cause cracks, potholes and other defects. Long days of sunshine cause oxidation. Rain and melting snow literally “water down” pavement ever so gradually, taking the binder—or the “glue” that holds it together–with it as it drains off. Daily use causes wear, too. Some ice and snow melting chemicals cause damage. Snow plows can be harsh on pavement as well.

Cracks in pavement should be filled with a highly rubberized crack sealant to prevent water from draining down below pavement. They should also be repaired so they don’t grow. Did you know potholes start out as cracks? When water reaches the pavement’s substrate, it will cause the pavement to heave, and all that movement will break pavement apart to form a pothole. Those, of course, should be repaired with pothole patch.