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VelveTop seal coat
concentrate provides a tough charcoal
barrier of coal tar pitch fortified with inert minerals. This
solution
solution is resistant to most prevalent elements that damage
asphalt surfaces. Tar-max additive is used to improve the
sealcoat's protective characteristics for better adhesion and
longer wear.
Frequent Sealcoat and Asphalt Maintenance Questions
1. Why
Sealcoat?
Numerous studies by the Asphalt Institute demonstrate the
measurable
benefits of preventive maintenance. Periodic Cracksealing
and Sealcoating
can more than double the life of your pavement.
2. Are all Sealcoat Products the same?
No! While many manufacturers produce “sealcoat”, the
process, standards and compounds used in the making of
sealcoat vary greatly. That is why VelveTop has chosen the
nation’s premier manufacturer. You can buy “sealcoat”
locally, but it won’t last as long. But that’s only part of
the story. Do you really want to haul all those heavy pails
home, spill it on your clothes (or worse, the house) and
then try and make it look nice with a $10 squeegee? Or would
you rather have a professional assess your driveway, make
the necessary and proper crack repairs and seal it with
State-of-the-Art equipment and standardized procedures?
3. I’ve got a cheaper quote from another sealcoat company,
why are you
more expensive?
Not all sealcoat is created equally and certainly not all
sealcoat companies are created equally. We are serious about
our products, our service and our reputation in the
community. If price is the only determining factor, VelveTop
may not be for you. We spend more time preparing the asphalt
surface and cracks for sealing than the competition. And
we’re fussy. VelveTop employees are paid by the hour, not
the job. They each have specific orders to not cut corners
and to do the job to our exact standards. With VelveTop you
really can get what you pay for.
4. I’ve just installed a new driveway, should I have it
sealed right away?
No. The pavement must lose some of its light oils and cure
before you can properly sealcoat. 6 months to one year is
generally enough time to cure the asphalt to accept
sealcoat. But don’t wait too long, either! Newly installed,
unsealed asphalt can absorb oil, gas and other chemicals or
be damaged by winter weather before it’s treated. So don't
wait over a year at most.
5. How long will it last?
With a new driveway sealed within 6 months to a year from
installation, you could probably get 2 to 3 years of
protection from your first application. If the driveway is
10 years old and was never sealed, you might only get 1 year
from the first application, but 2 to 3 years from subsequent
sealcoat applications. Additionally, variables such as water
runoff, salt, sand, snowplowing and severe temperature
swings will play a role in the longevity of your sealcoat.
Anyone that promises 5, 6 or 7 years or more of coverage is
simply making empty promises that you’ll have no way of
enforcing.
6. Do you offer neighborhood discounts?
Yes. With the high cost of gas and labor, we can conserve
time and
money by avoiding travel time and pass along savings to you
and your
neighbors.
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