How To Reduce Cost With a Fall Asphalt Maintenance Plan

Many of the items that you own will have much longer lives and require fewer repairs if you maintain them properly. This is true for cars, major appliances, HVAV systems, houses, and lawn tools. It is also true for commercial pavements. The best way to ensure that your pavement receives the care that it needs is to enact an asphalt maintenance plan.

Why Should I Create an Asphalt Maintenance Plan for the Fall?

Communities along the Treasure Coast typically play host to high numbers of tourists during the spring and summer months. In the winter, snowbirds usually start arriving from the northern states once the weather there turns cold. During the fall, the volume of traffic is normally lower, making it easier for asphalt maintenance companies to complete their chores. Furthermore, the autumn months offer the best combination of suitable weather conditions for pavement maintenance procedures.

What Constitutes an Asphalt Maintenance Plan?

The procedures to include can vary by asphalt company, the pavement’s purpose, and the age and condition of the pavement. Generally, however, asphalt companies recommend the following basic procedures for asphalt pavement.

1. Asphalt sealcoating is an excellent procedure to improve your pavement’s appearance while also protecting it from damage. In fact, asphalt parking lot sealcoating can frequently double the pavement’s life by blocking UV rays and vehicle fluids. Sealcoating typically lasts around two years in Florida before needing a reapplication.
2. Asphalt crack repairs are vital if you want to avoid numerous costly repairs or the total failure of your pavement. Cracks allow vehicle fluids, water, dirt, and corrosive chemicals to penetrate deep into the structure of the pavement. Fall is the ideal season for crack repairs because the cracks are at neither their widest nor narrowest.
3. Clean asphalt pavements tend to have fewer problems. The timely removal of leaked vehicle fluids can help prevent soft spots in the pavement that can rapidly turn into potholes. Removing loose gravel, sand, or other abrasive particles can help protect your pavement as well as your sealcoating and pavement markings. Eliminating piles of debris can help prevent moisture from becoming trapped against the pavement. Your cleaning schedule will depend on your pavement and its use. It is best to remove vehicle fluids every autumn and again in the spring. Most parking lots need sweeping daily or weekly. However, some may require multiple sweeping each day, while others may only need monthly sweepings.
4. Traffic signs are an important part of keeping your pavement as safe as possible. However, signs and their mounting poles can sustain damage. Every fall, inspect your parking lot signs and their poles for damage, then replace or repair them as necessary. While you are at it, check your concrete bumper blocks for alignment and damage, then replace them accordingly.
5. People rely on your line striping and pavement markings for guidance. If your painted stripes and markings are not as visible as they should be, you should repaint them. You will also need to repaint after your contractor performs asphalt parking lot sealcoating.

Asphalt Care Services is an asphalt maintenace company that serves the Treasure Coast Area.  If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the professionals at Asphalt Care Services. We offer many different asphalt maintenance, repair, and paving services, including asphalt sealcoating, patching and paving, thermoplastic line striping, speed bump installation, concrete bumpers, parking lot striping, and traffic signage. We have an unblemished reputation for exemplary service and exceptional workmanship. For a free quote, call 772-888-2840, email [email protected], or submit our online request form.