Spring is often a time for cleaning and select maintenance for businesses all over the US. The earlier you plan for and start spring maintenance, the more likely you are to complete all tasks on your list. One item you should pay particular attention to is your asphalt parking lot and roadways around your building.
Proper asphalt maintenance is essential for longevity of the pavement.
To ensure your parking lot is safe for your customers and staff along with extending its lifespan, we have put together these maintenance tips. For best results, it is recommended completing several maintenance procedures at least once a year. When needed, consult with an asphalt professional for proper repair and updates.
1. Clean All Surfaces
One key maintenance item that should be performed in the spring is to clean all of your asphalt surfaces. Over the winter, your asphalt is exposed to a lot including snow, salt, freezing temperatures, and other chemicals. By cleaning the surface, you not only will clear away any harmful chemicals, but it also gives you the opportunity to find any severe cracking and potholes covered with debris.
2. Complete Repairs
After cleaning your asphalt surfaces, you may discover cracks or potholes that need to be repaired. While you are working on your parking lot, completing necessary repairs. Over the winter, water finds its way below the surface and then it freezes. As the temperatures are warming throughout the day in the spring, cracking begins which can lead to pothole formation. Once the temperatures are no longer below freezing, you will want to complete these repairs. Doing so will keep your parking lot safe for customers and employees and help prevent further damage over the next several months.
3. Consider Sealcoating
Once your cracks are filled and potholes are repaired, you might consider sealcoating your parking lot. Even if you do not have repairs to make, sealcoating will bring your pavement back to life. Sealcoating restores the binder that is often lost through weathering and aging of your asphalt. It will also provide a barrier to moisture along with UV rays, chemicals, and salt. If your parking lot has not been sealed in the last three years, it is recommended you schedule it today.
4. Re-do Your Striping
Line striping on a parking lot tells people where to drive, walk, and park while they are visiting your business. Once you have sealcoated your parking lot, it is essential to complete line striping. Not only will redoing your striping create a beautiful look, it will also help your customers navigate your space safely. Parking spaces, fire lanes, handicap parking spots, arrows, loading zones, and no parking areas are standard parking lot markings that are essential. Make sure your parking lot has all of these and if not, contact your local asphalt professional. They will be able to assess your parking spaces and provide you with a quote to redo all of the striping.
5. Clean Up Your Landscaping
While this is not directly related to your asphalt, your landscaping can cause issues within your parking lot. Weeds and some trees can grow under your asphalt, causing it to crack and break. Hiring a professional to clean up your landscaping will not only make the exterior of your business look great, it can also save your parking lot from cracking and need essential repairs.
Complete Your Springtime Maintenance Today
If you are completing your springtime “to do” list and have concerns about your asphalt parking lot, contact Toste Construction today. We are here to answer all of your sealcoating answers and provide you with a FREE estimate to complete all of your parking lot essentials. Contact our team now to discuss your needs and schedule your estimate.
Toste Construction specializes in sealcoating and crack filling to ensure you and your customers have a smooth surface to drive on. We are your Mooresville asphalt and pavement maintenance company. Our services include asphalt sealcoating, striping, patching, pothole repair and crack filling for both residential and commercial projects throughout western North Carolina.