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"GILSONITE" Weather
Sealer Preparation:
·WE TRIM GRASS OFF SURFACE TO EDGE OF
ASPHALT. This allows us to seal ALL of
the surface. Most
other sealcoaters don't trim the grass off
the asphalt, which means there are areas that they
are NOT sealing. LOOK AROUND
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AT OTHER DRIVEWAYS, and
you will find that this is true.
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IF NECESSARY, WE POWER-WASH AND/OR USE BLOWERS TO CLEAN DRIVEWAY, REMOVING DIRT AND
DEBRIS AND ALL LOOSE STONE FROM
SURFACE OF THE ASPHALT.
This helps remove dust and dirt trapped in small
cracks. For proper adhesion, the surface must be dust free.
·
WE FILL ALL LARGE CRACKS AND HOLES with the appropriate
filler (see
crack filling).
·
WE USE PRESSURE TO APPLY THE SEALER, A PROCEDURE THAT PRODUCES
A MORE UNIFORM FINISH. This is
to
insure coverage and penetration
of asphalt-based sealer into the pores and minor cracks
of the asphalt.
Pressure
application
is much smoother than using a brush, and avoids UNSIGHTLY BROOM MARKS.
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WE USE TRIM BOARD ON ALL AREAS THAT ADJOIN THE ASPHALT PAVEMENT:
brickwork, siding, sidewalks, landscape
timbers, even the curb that meets the
street. MOST OTHER
PROFESSIONALS DO NOT!
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WE PROFESSIONALLY
BLOCK THE ENTRANCE. We place cones along the
entrance to your driveway or parking lot and
remove them when it is safe to drive on it
again.
In the event it should rain, you do not have
to worry about the sealer washing away. The
"GILSONITE" sealer is waterproof even though
it hasn't completely dried. The drying time
for the sealer is any where between 3 to 5
hours for walking on, depending on the
temperature and humidity. The warmer the
weather, the quicker the sealer dries. You
may notice some small puddles of sealer.
These situations will be kept to a minimum.
Don't worry; the sealer will dry. The
puddles take a little longer to dry. You can
tell if the sealer has dried by touching the
surface with your fingertips. If it feels
tacky it has not dried yet. Small, wet, areas can be dried with the power blower.
The asphalt surface must be completely free
of all water before application. This sealer can not
be mixed
with water. This is NOT a latex
product. It is much better!
This is a "GILSONITE" asphalt rejuvenating sealer. |
