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 It is widely know that a
proper asphalt maintenance plan is essential
to extending the life of your asphalt
pavement. One of the most important items
in any pavement maintenance plan is seal
coating.
 Asphalt Seal Coating is designed to
extend the life of your asphalt surface
by providing a protective coating against
the harsh elements that will decay your
blacktop. Asphalt seal coating protects your
blacktop against harsh weather harmful UV
rays from the sun, gas and oil spills and
constant freeze / thaw cycles that are
common in Ohio.
Asphalt Seal Coating is also designed to
give your pavement that “jet-black”, fresh,
like new appearance again. Seal coating
provides the beautification element that is
essential to customers, tenets and business
owners.
Asphalt Seal Coating also provides a
consistent, smooth surface that is not
only appealing to the public but is easier
to keep clean and easier to maintain, thus
saving you money in the long run.
M&D Blacktop uses the most specialized
and modern seal coating equipment
available on the market. Self-propelled,
squeegee seal coating machines, large
capacity custom-built spray units (with
homogenous agitation), highly trained and
courteous crews that are accustomed to
getting your job done to the exact
specifications with as little disruption to
your business as possible. M&D operates 7
days a week so we can work with your
schedule, not against it!
Not all asphalt seal coating is created
equal!! Items the customer should be
very aware of include:
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Mix Design
Specification:
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Application Rate or
Coverage Rate
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Numbers of Coats
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How many days the
project is projected to take?
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Example
Specification for Seal Coating: |
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Seal Coating –
Completely clean proposed
area using forced-air
blowers, motorized power
brooms and hand brooms.
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Treat oil spots as needed
using oil spot primer. If
oil spots are severe, the
asphalt should be replaced.
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Seal coat complete area with
(x) coats of
rubber-fortified, asphalt
sealer.
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THIS IS YOUR MIX DESIGN
(very important):
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Raw (concentrate)
Sealer:
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Sand = 3-4 lbs of
sand/every gal of raw
sealer
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Water = 25 % water
cut (manufacture’s
recommendation)
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Application of sealer:
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1st Coat of sealer will
be completed using a
sealing machine. This
is very important to
improve the wearability
of your sealer.
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2nd Coat will be
completed using either a
sealing machine and/or
spray unit with
mechanical agitation
(mixing).
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Notes:
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Customer is responsible
for towing cars and
shutting down the
sprinkler system.
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Seal coating is not
guaranteed in areas of
excessive cracking,
scraping from snow
plows, or areas where
water is pumping up
through the asphalt (wet
weather springs).
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