Low Cost Parking Lot Maintenance with Asphalt Seal Coating

PHOENIX, AZ, March 14, 2011 (Press-News.org) If first impressions are lasting impressions, maintaining a parking lot should be the highest priority for every commercial space owner. While most establishments spend substantial investment to lay asphalt pavements, not everyone realizes the benefits of maintenance and repair. Nobody wants to pull into a place of business and have their car damaged by the pot holes and cracks in the parking lot. An old, damaged asphalt parking lot makes a business look very unappealing and can drive away traffic very quickly.

Asphalt pavements and parking lots need to be well maintained, since they are exposed to full exposure of a variety of weather conditions. Asphalt is basically a mixture of thousands of chemicals that are open chain in structure. These open chains are vulnerable to weather, salt, and chemicals that disintegrate the asphaltic molecules. Seal coating, crack sealing and asphalt resurfacing ensure that your parking lot looks fresh and well maintained. Seal coating usually involves coating the asphalt surface with a liquid that's either made up of coal tar derivatives or a mixture of asphalt, cement and other ingredients.

A parking lot that isn't seal coated wears down much more quickly and will most likely be in need of repairs frequently... repairs that can be very expensive.

Maintaining your parking lot makes a lot of economic sense, than having to undergo extensive repairs and renovations. What may sound like an expensive option to some business owners initially is proven to be the most cost effective with increased lifespan of the commercial paving.

"Asphalt seal coating and parking lot resurfacing is an affordable way to extend the life of your parking lot... which saves your business a great deal of money over the life of your parking lot surface. Neglecting to maintain your parking lot correctly will end up costing you and your business thousands in premature parking lot replacement costs", states Mark, president of Southland Paving Company, LLC, a Phoenix based company that specializes in earthwork projects including parking lot resurfacing and parking lot seal coating.

Parking lot maintenance in the form of seal coating reduces cracking and provides a coating against the harmful UV rays and moisture. Seal coating should be done within one year of initial parking lot construction, and then must be done every 3 years thereafter. Business owners in areas with extreme weather conditions should consider seal coating their parking lot every 2 years, depending on its usage and exposure to the sun.

About Southland Paving Company:

Southland Paving Company is Arizona's premier earthwork and paving company and has been proving quality work for 14 years. Southland Paving Company, LLC is known for finishing jobs early, on budget, and with zero change orders.

To learn more about increasing your business' curb appeal and making your parking lot look better than your competition's... visit, http://www.southlandpavingcompany.com/