Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
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Will the driveway sealer you buy at Lowes really extend the life of a driveway?
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Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
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RE: Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
Give a little more info, please.
RE: Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
RE: Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
First, if you truly need a sealer for your asphalt, you probably have some poor asphalt. It shouldn't need "sealing"....it is inherently a "sealed" material because of the asphalt cement. However, aggregate raveling at the surface can be partially curtailed by adding an asphalt emulsion sealer as a slurry seal. Sand should then be broadcast into the sealer before the emulsion "breaks" (when most of the water has evaporated leaving the asphalt behind).
Keep in mind that any surface coating or sealer you place on the asphalt will likely be tracked into your house or on other adjacent surfaces!
Filling cracks with an asphalt crack filler is a good idea. Do that if you have cracks that are wide enough to accept a flowable crack filler.
Stay away from elastomeric sealers/fillers...they don't work well long term with asphalt. Stay away from coal tar emulsion sealers...they just paint the surface of the asphalt and have poor wearability. They are commonly used on commercial parking lots to make them look consistent and black. Don't buy into it.
Lowe's has QPR products. The asphalt based ones are OK.
RE: Does commercial driveway sealer really help?
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Asphalt driveways will eventually need to be sealed. Asphalt sealers are important to the length of life of your driveway.
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