3 Ways To Protect Your New Sealcoating

If you are going to have your driveway sealcoated again, there are a few things you need to do in order to protect your driveway before and after the sealcoating is applied. 

Before The Sealcoating Is Applied

Before your driveway is sealcoated again, you need to do a few things to ensure the new coat will last as long as possible. 

• Remove Oil Stains: The second thing you need to do is work to remove any oil stains. You'll want to do this a week or so before your driveway is going to be sealcoated. You can remove oil stains by scrubbing the stain with simple soap and water, with baking soda or even with laundry detergent. 
• Don't Let It Get Wet: The first thing you need to do is make sure that your driveway is dry. Do not pressure wash it or run your sprinklers the day before your driveway is scheduled to be sealcoated. The moisture will cause the pavement and ground to potentially expand. 
• Sweep It Clean: The day that your driveway is due to be worked on, take a push broom outside and sweep away any dirt or debris that has gotten onto your driveway. Removing all dirt and debris will ensure that the asphalt company has the cleanest slate possible to work with. 

Try to get your driveway as clean as possible by removing oil stains, sweeping it clean, and keeping it dry. 

During The Application

While your sealcoating is being applied, you need to make sure that your contractors take all the right steps to ensure that the process will go well. 

• Cracks: You need to make sure your contractors fix any remaining cracks in your asphalt that you were not able to seal up on your own. Any cracks in your cement could compromise the integrity of the crack. 
• Drainage: You also need them to make sure your driveway is set up to drain properly. It needs to be sloped so that water runs off your driveway into the proper drainage field. 

After The Sealcoating Is Applied

After your driveway is sealcoated, you need to do a few more things to make sure that the process works well. Here is what you need to do after the asphalt team has applied the sealcoat. 

• Stay Off Your Driveway: The key is to stay off your driveway for a couple of days after the asphalt has been applied. You should not walk on your driveway nor should you allow anyone else to walk on your driveway. You should also keep all your vehicles off your driveway as well. This will allow your asphalt time to dry and settle.
• Keep It Dry: You should also keep your driveway dry. Do not intentionally get your driveway wet. 

You can make your sealcoating on your driveway last longer if you take care to prepare your cement before the job starts, make sure the contractors do a good job, and be careful while the sealcoating is drying. Contact companies like Pioneer Seal Coat LLC for pricing and scheduling.