One of the challenges with sealcoating is that while it has
been available for more than 50 years, some contractors
tend to use it as a "fix-all". Revealed are the top delusions
regarding Michigan sealcoating. That's why Sealcoating Plus
offers a complete asphalt maintenance program, see why
the plus is the difference!

Sealcoating doesn't rejuvenate pavement.
Sealer is merely a protective coating applied to the surface of the
pavement. It does not enhance or bring back to life any pavement
characteristics.
 
Sealer doesn't provide structural improvements.
Unlike a patch or an infrared repair, sealcoating does not alter the
soundness of the pavement structure in any way. Sealcoating is not
pavement repair. Sealcoating is a pavement maintenance approach. It
is used on essentially sound pavements to enhance their appearance and
slow deterioration.
 
Sealcoating doesn't repair cracks.
Cracks in asphalt pavement need to be repaired properly with hot rubber
repair material. Sealcoating can fix hairline cracks but is not designed for
larger cracking.
 
Sealcoating doesn't make pavement more pliable.
Asphalt is considered a flexible pavement because of the nature of
asphalt itself. As it ages it becomes more brittle and subject to cracking.
Sealcoating helps the asphalt mat resist this aging process so it retains its
flexibility longer.
 
All sealer and contractors are not alike.
Property managers should do their homework to ensure contractors are
using a commercial grade material that meets all Federal specifications.
The material should include additives that increase the toughness,
flexibility and durability of the coating along with sand to improve the skid
resistance. Contractors should have on-site tank systems that provide
agitation to the material, ensuring additives and sand stays properly
mixed and suspended before and during the application.