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Customers often tell us that they’re looking to repave their entire parking lot. When we inspect the parking lot, yes, some areas may need repaving, but other areas may not. For the areas that do not need repaving, we suggest sealcoating. Here’s why:

It saves you money

The key to removing graffiti is to catch it as soon as possible. The longer it is allowed to sit, the harder it becomes to remove. But it’s simply not realistic to be able to watch every surface and act as soon as the surface is tagged. That’s where MicroGuard comes in. When applied to surfaces, it allows you to easily remove graffiti, no matter how long it’s been there. 

How do I remove graffiti after MicroGuard has been applied?

It’s easy to tell if your pavement is degrading, because it just simply doesn’t look as good as it used to. But do you know how far along your pavement is in its downward spiral? Today we’ll look at examples of pavement that are at different stages in the degradation process. We’ll tell you what to look out for and what should be done.

A couple weeks ago we talked about the special protective surface coating called MicroGuard. While it's commonly used as an alternative to waxing facility floors like restrooms, showers, and walkways, it can also be applied to other surfaces. 

Let's take a look at some before and after photos showcasing how good your surface looks after MicroGuard is applied. 

Restrooms & Showers

In July 2012, Pier 38 Fishing Village, home to popular restaurants Nico’s and Uncle’s, planned to repave their entire lot. With a couple million dollars budgeted for the work, we stepped in and helped management save over $1.5 million.

Depending on who you talk to there are many answers to that question.

Most people think that asphalt is what “black top” roads or parking lots are made of. That is partially correct. The material that the “black top” is made of is called asphalt concrete.

Asphalt concrete is made up of gravel, sand, and asphalt cement. Everything is combined in a heated mixer and the mixture is laid down on the road and is compacted with a heavy roller to make the roads we drive on.

The asphalt cement is the glue that holds the gravel and sand together to make the “black top” roads and parking lots we drive on. But that begs the next question: “where does asphalt cement come from?”

There are two answers:

?This is usually one of the first questions any property manager asks us: "How much does it cost to sealcoat a parking lot or driveway?" While pricing will depend on a variety of factors, I'll provide some general pricing and typical life cycle costs you can expect.

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The first thing to consider is whether or not seal coating is a viable option for your asphalt. It may be possible that some areas are just too far gone for seal coating to help.

From the day that your new pavement is installed, it’s under attack by chemicals, the elements, and traffic load. Over time, your pavement will degrade. But we’ve got one big tip to keep your pavement looking brand new for years. Check out our slide deck below.

Stripping and waxing is not the only choice you have for protecting your surfaces. In fact, stripping and waxing can be a terribly inefficient use of your labor, time, and money. Instead, you may want to consider using a sealer, which has four distinct advantages over the traditional stripping and waxing process.

1. Waxing is too labor intensive

I’ve seen a lot of gross restrooms, and most of the time the uncleanliness is due to poor stripping and waxing practices. Nobody likes a dirty restroom, but it seems that when it comes to maintaining restrooms, shortcuts are taken. Below are three of the most common practices I’ve observed when it comes to stripping and waxing floors, and why these shortcuts aren’t worth it.