Sealcoating

Restore Color, Block Damage, and Add Years to Your Asphalt

trusted service provider

What Sealcoating Does for Your Asphalt

Sealcoating adds a protective layer over existing asphalt. It helps keep water, sun, and everyday wear from breaking the surface down as quickly.

Read more
  • Seals out water that causes cracks and potholes
  • Protects against sun, oxidation, and surface wear
  • Resists oil, gas, and chemical stains
  • Restores a rich, even black finish
  • Extends pavement life and delays costly replacement

Sealcoating is routine maintenance, not a repair. Applied on sound pavement, it helps protect what’s already there and keep it looking better for longer.

Sealcoating is routine maintenance, not a repair. Applied on sound pavement, it helps protect what’s already there and keep it looking better for longer.

What Sealcoating Is - and Why It’s Worth Doing

Sealcoating is a protective liquid coating applied over existing asphalt. It’s typically made from refined coal tar or asphalt emulsion, mixed with water, fillers, and additives that help it bond, dry, and stand up to weather. Once it cures, it forms a thin barrier over the pavement.

Read more
  • Applied over parking lots, and other asphalt surfaces
  • Helps keep water, sun, oil, and wear from breaking asphalt down
  • Restores a darker, more even look without replacing the pavement
  • A lower-cost way to protect asphalt and delay bigger repairs
  • Typically refreshed every few years as maintenance

On sound asphalt it’s one of the simplest ways to protect what you have, improve the look, and get more years out of the surface.

On sound asphalt it’s one of the simplest ways to protect what you have, improve the look, and get more years out of the surface.

Sealcoating Process

Every job starts with a walkthrough of the lot. From there, we’ll tell you whether sealcoating is enough or if crack and asphalt repairs should come first. You’ll get clear options, so you can choose the work that protects the pavement and still fits your budget.

Read more
  • Inspect the lot and recommend the best next steps
  • Clean the surface so the coating bonds
  • Complete any approved repairs first
  • Apply an even sealcoat
  • Barricade the lot until it cures

Done right, sealcoating darkens the pavement, helps protect it from water, sun, and wear, and stretches the life of the lot without the cost of replacement. We’ll keep the plan practical, the pricing clear, and the finished surface looking like it was worth doing.

Done right, sealcoating darkens the pavement, helps protect it from water, sun, and wear, and stretches the life of the lot without the cost of replacement. We’ll keep the plan practical, the pricing clear, and the finished surface looking like it was worth doing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does sealcoating last?

A quality sealcoat usually lasts about 2 to 4 years, depending on traffic, weather, and how well the pavement was prepped. Regular maintenance helps it last longer and delays more expensive repairs.

Sealcoating protects asphalt that is still in good condition. Asphalt repair fixes damaged areas like potholes, broken edges, or failed pavement. They are separate services. We inspect first and recommend sealcoating, repairs, or both.

Most lots need about 24 hours before light traffic, and sometimes longer in cool or humid weather. We’ll barricade the area and tell you exactly when it’s safe to reopen.

Warm, dry weather is best. The season is usually late spring through early fall. The coating needs the right temperature and dry conditions to cure properly. We’ll schedule around the forecast so the job sets the way it should.

Small hairline cracks can sometimes be coated over, but wider cracks should be filled first. Sealcoating is a surface treatment, not a crack repair. We’ll inspect the lot and tell you what should be done before coating.

The surface needs to be clean, dry, and structurally sound. That usually means sweeping or blowing off debris, treating oil spots, and completing any approved crack or asphalt repair first. Good prep is what helps the coating bond and last.

Sealcoating is a protective liquid coating applied over existing asphalt. It’s typically made from coal tar or asphalt emulsion, mixed with water, fillers, and additives that help it bond and wear well. Once it cures, it forms a thin barrier that helps protect the pavement and restore a darker, more even look.

In typical Puget Sound weather, we wait about 24 to 48 dry hours after sealcoating before striping, and longer if it’s cool or wet, so the paint bonds instead of peeling. The lot is barricaded until the sealcoat cures, and then striping can be done once the surface is dry and ready.

More Than 100+ Companies Have Trusted Us For Quality

We are proud to be a part of numerous successful projects by providing the best quality parking lot maintenance solutions to our clients.

Maintaining The Appeal & Service Life Of Your Pavement Just Got Easier!

Getting started is simple just tell us what’s going on with your parking lot, and we’ll work with you to find the right solutions.

Parking Lot Maintenance Across Greater Seattle

We serve commercial properties throughout the Greater Seattle area, with a main focus on Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, and Federal Way. Our regular coverage generally extends from Burlington to Olympia and east through Bellevue toward Snoqualmie. For larger projects, we may be able to travel beyond this area.

Not sure whether your property is within our service area? Contact us with the location and project details.