262-242-9924Asphalt Sealcoating Contractor in Wisconsin
Applying a protective coating to asphalt pavement is a necessary preventive maintenance strategy to protect your investment against damage from the elements, oil and UV rays, all of which can cause severe cracks and costly repairs. We highly recommend getting your driveway, parking lot, or other asphalt surface sealcoated regularly as part of a preventative maintenance program. Not only will sealcoating protect your asphalt surface, it will also enhance the curb appeal of your property.
For professional, efficient and affordable asphalt pavement sealcoating services for commercial parking lots or residential driveways, contact J.R. Boehlke, Inc. today!
Why does asphalt need sealcoating?
Asphalt sealer acts as a protective layer for your pavement, helping to prevent damage to from the elements. Sunshine and UV rays speed up asphalt's natural oxidation process, which can lead the asphalt to become brittle and crack more easily. Sealcoating and crackfilling can also prevent water incursion into the asphalt or base layers, mitigating damage from freeze-thaw cycles prevalent in Wisconsin winters. Sealing your asphalt saves you money in the long run by extending the useful life of your parking lot or driveway and delaying costly repairs of cracks, potholes, or your entire pavement surface.
Will sealcoating repair existing asphalt damage?
As a general rule, no. Sealcoating is meant to maintain and enhance your pavement, but asphalt damage including potholes, raveling, ponding, or rutting cannot be fixed by sealcoating. As part of the prep process prior to sealcoating, J.R. Boehlke will typically fill cracks between 1/4" and 1" wide and over 1/4" deep with a hot-applied crackfill material to prevent water from entering the existing cracks in your pavement. Certain kind of crack patterns, including fatigue cracks or alligator cracks, are indicative of failure of the surface asphalt or base material, and should be patched with new hot mix asphalt instead of being sealed. Please contact J.R. Boehlke for more information on the best options for repairing your damaged asphalt.
Asphalt Deterioration – Know the Signs
The first sign of breakdown is the asphalt's color changing from black to gray. The asphalt turns gray as it starts to release the asphalt binder which holds it to the base. The base begins to deteriorate at this stage and without attention the deterioration will reach the surface within a year.
Once there is deterioration at the surface, minor cracks will start to develop. These cracks will widen and deepen over time. If the cracks are not repaired at this stage, water will seep into the base and damage the pavement’s load bearing capacity and structural integrity. This will be evident by rutting, shifting, and “alligatoring.”
At this point, the asphalt usually needs to be overlaid or undergo complete asphalt removal and reinstallation.
Don’t let your asphalt surface get this far - schedule your sealcoating from J.R. Boehlke, Inc. today!
Use them for all my landscape stuff so far - mowing, bed maintenance lawn treatments, mosquito control, etc. All friendly hard-working crews and saw their seal crew recently did work in the neighborhood that turned out great, so I'll probably have them seal this year and replace the driveway later on.Very Helpful employees! J.R. Boehlke performed an asphalt maintenance service for me this year and it looks amazing! Would very much recommend it.Positive: Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness Very professional and responsive company helped us out with a last-minute project that turned out great! Will definitely use them again in the future and recommend them to others!Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value I can't say enough about this company! They have been amazing with whatever I throw at them. Services: Asphalt paving & repair, Paving-related drainage, Concrete work, Pavement crack filling & sealing