Sealcoating in Warner Robins, GA

Sealcoating puts a protective layer over asphalt to slow the oxidation that turns it gray and brittle and to keep water, gas and oil from soaking in. In Warner Robins, with July highs around 92 degrees and summer storms that drop inches of rain, both sun and water are working on your pavement. Sealcoat is not a repair for potholes, ruts or a failed base; those need to be fixed first.

When

New asphalt should cure for three to six months before sealing, per HomeGuide. After that, resealing every few years is typical. Sealer needs dry pavement and temperatures roughly between 50 and 95 degrees. Around Warner Robins, that is spring through fall, working around afternoon storms in summer.

How

• Clean: blow, sweep and scrape; treat oil spots.
• Fill cracks: hot rubberized filler in cracks, since sealer does not bridge them.
• Patch: failed areas repaired first.
• Apply: edges cut in by hand, sealer applied evenly.
• Cure: area closed; HomeGuide lists 12 to 72 hours before driving.

Products

HomeGuide notes that many areas have banned coal tar emulsion over health and environmental concerns, and that asphalt polymer emulsion is considered more environmentally friendly but stains more easily. We tell you which product we will use.

Value

HomeGuide puts the national average for sealing a driveway at about $600. For a sound driveway, that is a small price for extra years. It also makes a house show better, which matters in a city where many homes sell or rent on a military move schedule.

Shade and debris

Driveways under pines, oaks and crape myrtles collect needles, leaves and sap that hold moisture. We clean those areas thoroughly and seal in a dry stretch so the sealer bonds.

Before a PCS move or sale

In a city where many homes sell or rent on a military move schedule, a freshly sealed driveway makes a house look cared for. Pair it with crack filling and any needed patches, and schedule it a week or two before listing photos so the surface has cured.

What sealcoat will not fix

Sealer will not level a rut, fill a pothole, stop alligator cracking or hold up a failed edge. If your driveway has those problems, we repair them first or tell you plainly that the driveway needs more than a coating.

Lots

Commercial lots are sealed in sections so part stays open, then restriped.