Sealcoating is the process of adding a layer of asphalt coating to your asphalt to prevent cracking and damage to your asphalt driveway to lengthen its life. It helps keep your driveway looking new. This can be a long process, especially if you have a long driveway to sealcoat. If you feel up to the task, read on for helpful information about how to get the job done.

Get Enough Sealcoat For Your Driveway

Be sure you have enough sealcoat for your driveway. Read the manufacturer's information on the container to see how much it covers. The last thing you want to do is not have enough and end up needing to run out in the middle of your project to get more. Plan ahead and have it all ready and on hand for the job. You'll also need to have long-handled squeegees and a paintbrush to apply the sealcoating. The paintbrush is going to be used for the edges and to get around any sidewalks, curbs, or garage floor. The long-handled squeegee is to apply the rest of the sealcoating.

Wear Old Clothing and Old Shoes

This is a messy job, and you are going to ruin just about anything you wear, so be sure to wear old clothing and shoes for this task. You may end up needing to throw out your old attire when you finish this job as well. You don't want to step in the sealcoating, but some may end up on you as you squeegee it onto the driveway.

Fill in Damaged Areas

You should fill in damaged areas with an asphalt caulking, which is more like a tar filling to cracks and crevices of your driveway. Remove any weeds before you attempt to fill the driveway. You can do this by burning the weeds and removing all remnants of the weed to prevent them from growing through again.

Spread It Evenly

Apply an even coating of the sealcoating to the driveway. You can pour it out, then use the squeegee to apply it evenly to the driveway. Pull it down the driveway to move it around if you add too much in a specific area. Continue to move down the driveway until you have sealed the entire driveway.

If you have an asphalt driveway, it needs to be sealed to keep it looking new. If this is going to be too much work for you to do, you should hire a professional company to do the sealcoating for you. Contact services like J & B Asphalt/ Paved LLC. to learn more.