replying to jeff_wisnia, Jimmy the asphaly guy wrote:
The roads' asphalts have different composition and aggregates (heavy duty) and
hence don't require seal coasting.

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replying to jw, Jimmy the asphaly guy wrote:
The good rule of thumb is to wait a year for the asphalt to settle and cure
then apply rubberized seal coating once per ear to protect it. It usually
lengthens the life of a typical driveway or road by another 5-7 years in areas
with extreme and harsh weather conditions for a relatively smaller annual
investment.

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On Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 10:14:10 AM UTC-4, Jimmy the asphaly guy wrote:
replying to jw, Jimmy the asphaly guy wrote:
The good rule of thumb is to wait a year for the asphalt to settle and cure
then apply rubberized seal coating once per ear to protect it.


Yes, it's a good rule of thumb for the guy who's applying it and taking
advantage of his customers. I suppose I should paint my house once
a year too according to some genius painter.




It usually
lengthens the life of a typical driveway or road by another 5-7 years in areas
with extreme and harsh weather conditions for a relatively smaller annual
investment.

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Do you know Iggy?

On Friday, July 10, 2009 at 7:27:34 PM UTC+8, wrote:
My neighbor just had a new asphalt driveway laid and a sealcoat
contractor told him he 'needs to' sealcoat the driveway 'now' to
protect it. I can't find out if that is really true or not, using
Google. Anyone know?

Thanks

Duke

hi
Keeping it looking good also helps prolong its longevity and can significantly extend the life and reduce the repair costs associated with the maintenance of your asphalt streets, parking lots, highways or dirt roads.

wrote:
On Friday, July 10, 2009 at 7:27:34 PM UTC+8, wrote:
My neighbor just had a new asphalt driveway laid and a sealcoat
contractor told him he 'needs to' sealcoat the driveway 'now' to
protect it. I can't find out if that is really true or not, using
Google. Anyone know?

Thanks

Duke

hi
Keeping it looking good also helps prolong its longevity and can
significantly extend the life and reduce the repair costs associated with
the maintenance of your asphalt streets, parking lots, highways or dirt roads.

I was told or read to wait a couple years. Not sure which is best, but I'm
leaning on hot sprayed oil based product which may also contain sand.

Greg

On 9/21/2019 4:02 AM, gregz wrote:
wrote:
On Friday, July 10, 2009 at 7:27:34 PM UTC+8, wrote:
My neighbor just had a new asphalt driveway laid and a sealcoat
contractor told him he 'needs to' sealcoat the driveway 'now' to
protect it. I can't find out if that is really true or not, using
Google. Anyone know?

Thanks

Duke

hi
Keeping it looking good also helps prolong its longevity and can
significantly extend the life and reduce the repair costs associated with
the maintenance of your asphalt streets, parking lots, highways or dirt roads.

I was told or read to wait a couple years. Not sure which is best, but I'm
leaning on hot sprayed oil based product which may also contain sand.

Greg


Guy that put mine in came back to seal it in 6 months. I have someone
do it every two years now.

Asphalt is somewhat porous and if you do not keep it sealed constant
freezing and warming will deteriorate it.

On Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 7:24:15 AM UTC-4, Frank wrote:
On 9/21/2019 4:02 AM, gregz wrote:
wrote:
On Friday, July 10, 2009 at 7:27:34 PM UTC+8, wrote:
My neighbor just had a new asphalt driveway laid and a sealcoat
contractor told him he 'needs to' sealcoat the driveway 'now' to
protect it. I can't find out if that is really true or not, using
Google. Anyone know?

Thanks

Duke

hi
Keeping it looking good also helps prolong its longevity and can
significantly extend the life and reduce the repair costs associated with
the maintenance of your asphalt streets, parking lots, highways or dirt roads.

I was told or read to wait a couple years. Not sure which is best, but I'm
leaning on hot sprayed oil based product which may also contain sand.

Greg


Guy that put mine in came back to seal it in 6 months. I have someone
do it every two years now.

Asphalt is somewhat porous and if you do not keep it sealed constant
freezing and warming will deteriorate it.


Funny all the roads made of asphalt and they don't seal those. Sealing
it may help, but I think it's mostly an aesthetics thing. I would
agree with the ~ 6 months before sealing. Also depends on the weather,
waiting longer won't hurt.