Commercial Paving for the greater Chicagoland and Midwest Area!
Commercial Paving for the greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Area!
Sealcoating is a protective barrier that can help asphalt pavements in Chicagoland shrug off cold winters, UV rays, automotive fluids, and other potential threats. However, sealcoating can be a bit tricky to apply because they are so sensitive to the weather conditions during and immediately after they are applied. The summer months typically offer the best combination of weather conditions, making it a great season for Chicago sealcoating.
There are four factors that every Chicago sealcoating company must consider when deciding whether conditions are suitable for an application.
1. The surface and ambient temperatures must be within the tolerance range specified by the asphalt sealcoating manufacturer.
2. The relative humidity levels must also be within the specified range.
3. When sealcoating Chicago pavements, contractors must ensure that the fresh sealcoat will receive sufficient sunshine.
4. The weather forecast should not predict rain on the day of or the day after the application.
An asphalt sealcoating company is concerned about both the ambient and surface temperatures. Normally, these two temperatures are quite close, but there can also be significant differences. For example, after a cold night, the surface temperature may be several degrees cooler than the ambient temperature. Manufacturers usually instruct their customers to only apply if both the surface and ambient temperature is above 50 degrees when the application commences. Furthermore, the temperatures should continue to rise throughout the day, and they should not fall significantly for the following 24 hours.
Sealcoat cures by evaporating the water contained in the mix. Excessive humidity slows evaporation, so the sealcoat will take longer to cure, potentially requiring you to keep your pavement closed longer. During a typical year, the average relative humidity in Chicago is at its lowest during May, June, and July, and August usually has comparatively low humidity levels.
The first reason is that sealcoating needs at least three or four hours of sunlight to cure properly. The second reason is that an asphalt sealcoating company can accomplish more on long summer days. For example, when sealcoating parking lots, the standard calls for two coats of sealcoat, followed by parking lot striping. The first coat of sealant must dry before the second can be applied, and the second coat must dry before the stripes and pavement markings can be applied. Depending on the size and complexity of the parking lot, it is often possible for a sealcoating contractor to complete all the work in one day, which makes things more convenient for you as well as your contractor.
Just like asphalt paving contractors, an experienced sealcoating contractor knows that rain can affect the aesthetics of the pavement’s surface. Furthermore, if the sealcoat is in the early stages of curing, a heavy rain can wash it away.
First of all, we are highly experienced Chicago paving contractor, having been founded in 1975. Secondly, we have an exemplary reputation for professionalism, craftsmanship, integrity, and customer service. Furthermore, we have the ability to successfully complete jobs of all sizes for national clients as well as local businesses. In addition, we offer an extensive range of services, including asphalt sealcoating, asphalt paving, asphalt crack repair, asphalt milling, parking lot striping, pavement markings, excavations, sewer repairs, traffic sign installation, site grading, and car stops, and we also install concrete curbing and flatwork. Contact us today to request a free quote; simply fill out the form and submit it online, email Info@BlackHawkPaving.com, or call us at 708-478-0400, 773-378-2390, or 847-240-2560.
Our team has provided commercial and industrial paving installation and maintenance services to our clients in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs for more than 46 Years in Business- 1975.
