HOME SERVICES» HELPFUL TIPS GALLERY CONTACT US at APRIL 28, 2014 by COACH in SEALCOATING One word of advice for new driveway owners: Do not let your driveway go more than 1 year after it is paved without proper maintenance and protection! Having your year old driveway sealed is the best way to insure your investment. Once a newly paved driveway is exposed to the elements, the surface turns grey as the binder (black glue) wears away. Once the aggregate (rocks) are exposed, water can now easily permeate the surface and start making it’s way though the driveway surface, towards the sub base. Once water reaches the sub base it starts to shorten the life of driveway. Contact CW Sealcoating today to receive a free estimate and increase the longevity of your blacktop. at APRIL 23, 2014 by COACH in CRACK FILL, DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, SEALCOATING Spring is finally here and we are trying to forget about the particularly harsh winter that just ended. But first we need to consider the damages that it had on our blacktop driveways and parking lots. The freeze-thaw cycle is exactly what it sounds like. When water penetrates asphalt cracks in the winter, it freezes and expands, widening cracks, before thawing. Over the past harsh winter this freeze-thaw cycle happened numerous times. Harming your blacktop surface from the inside out. This results in a premature asphalt failure. In addition to the freeze-thaw cycle, snow plows can cause blacktop damage. Snow plow drivers cannot always see what lies beneath the blanket of snow. As a result plows may cause asphalt damages that are unavoidable under the winter conditions we experience in this area. The best way to avoid problems caused by these extreme winter conditions is to stay ahead of your blacktop repairs. Our services can save you thousands of dollars on repavement costs in the future. Be sure to visit our Commercial Sealcoating page for more information on parking lot repair, or visit our Residential Sealcoating page to learn about our driveway sealcoating and repair. Also remember we offer hot crack filling! at SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 by COACH in CRACK FILL, GENERAL REPAIRS Even as the sealcoating season ends, there is still an opportunity to get important maintenance done to your driveway. Asphalt hot crack filling does not have the same temperature or weather conditions that driveway sealcoating does. As long as the pavement is dry when the hot crack filler is applied, it will seal that crack and prevent further deterioration in that area. Driveway sealcoating can be applied the next sealcoating season. at JUNE 19, 2013 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE Weather works against your driveway or parking lot. This is why it is important to keep up with your asphalt sealcoating. But, maintaing your gutters can also help extend the life of your blacktop. Keeping you gutters clean or installing gutters can extend the life of your driveway and your driveway sealcoating. Water constantly dripping on the same spot will prematurely erode your driveway in that area. The dripping water will act as a drill bit and bore a hole in your driveway or parking lot. at MAY 03, 2013 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, SEALCOATING Driveway sealcoating helps to extend the life of your blacktop driveway. But driveway sealcoating also helps to give your home a clean look. An excellent time to have your driveway or parking lot sealcoated is after your mulch and other landscaping is completed. This gives your driveway or parking lot a good cleaning and prevents the landscape materials from staining your asphalt. A professional driveway sealcoat will put the final touch on dressing up your home. You may want to consider hot crack fill or asphalt repairs early to get the most out of your driveway this season. at APRIL 03, 2013 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, GENERAL REPAIRS, SEALCOATING When selecting a sealcoating or blacktop repair contractor for maintaining your parking lot or driveway, besides price you should consider these other factors: Does the sealcoating or blacktop repair contractor have the necessary resources to be able to handle all phases of the blacktop project? Have they done sealcoating projects similar to yours that you can verify with a reference? Do they carry they proper insurances (liability, workers comp, & commercial auto)? Of course price is a huge factor when selecting a residential sealcoater or commercial sealcoating specialist, however how much will it cost to correct the work performed by a sealcoating or hot crack fill contractor who was not the right guy for the job? With over 13 years of sealcoating and blacktop repair experience, CW Sealcoating knows what it takes to care for your parking lot or driveway. We use our experience to your advantage, considering all angles of asphalt maintenance. CW Sealcoating has perfected the formula for professional sealcoating. at AUGUST 10, 2012 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, GENERAL REPAIRS Be weary of pavement contractors who go door to door. Usually these contractors offer a drastically reduced price if services are performed that day. This doesn’t allow you time to look into or research this company. You should ask yourself several questions… If this company’s work is so good, why arent they booked for the day? How can they perform the work for so little compared to other bids you may have received? Granted doing multiple jobs on one street allows for some cost saving but does that cover the discount being offered or are they using inadequate materials? If there is an issue with the work performed will they stand behind there work? Will I even be able to reach them? Generally a reputable sealcoating or asphalt repair company will consider doing additional work if approached by a neighbor, if time and materials allow, however they will not solicit the neighbors in a door to door campaign. at JANUARY 06, 2012 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, SNOW REMOVAL Chopping ice that has built up on your driveway in the winter can be very harmful. Should you gouge your blacktop in the process, you may have created an opening for water to penetrate and cause future failure to that part of your asphalt. Should you have an ice build up, apply the deicing agent of your choice, allow it to work for a period of time and then attempt to scrape the ice off. At worst this method will only scratch your coat of sealer. This is what the sealer intended for, to take the abuse and protect your driveway. at SEPTEMBER 03, 2011 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, SEALCOATING Always keep in mind that certain chemicals are extremely hazardous to you driveway. Anytime oil, gas or other chemicals leak or spill on your driveway you should do everything you can to soak it up, clean it or at the very least dilute it as much as possible. For more Information or assistance feel free to contact us. at AUGUST 16, 2011 by COACH in DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE, SEALCOATING You can ware ruts into your driveway by consistently driving or parking In the same spots. When you pull in to park, try to switch up your path. Even just a few inches difference will drastically increase your driveways life. Next » Crack Fill (2) Driveway Maintenance (10) General Repairs (3) Sealcoating (7) Snow Removal (1) "Mike started sealing my driveway in 2002. He now does 159 units in our development. We like the fact that he does the work himself at very reasonable rates." --Jerry If you would like to request a free estimate please fill out the form located here. Or contact us by phone.