Wells Asphalt Paving updated their website address.
Wells Asphalt Paving updated their address.
Sealing new asphalt is an important step to ensuring the longevity of the surface. It will help protect the asphalt from gasoline and transmission fluids and spills, as well as oil stains and damage.
Well-designed, well-built asphalt pavement can last many years. For instance, the asphalt portion of Interstate 90 in Washington State has been in place since it's original construction more than 35 years ago with no rehabilitation for structural reasons.
Modern tarred roads were the result of the work of two Scottish engineers, Thomas Telford and John Loudon McAdam. Telford designed the system of raising the foundation of the road in the center to act as a drain for water.
Sealing your asphalt driveway with a coal tar emulsion product can help protect it from oil, gasoline, and transmission fluid. However, a newly paved driveway needs to cure for at least 3 months before applying a sealer.