THINGS TO DO

• After new pavement installation allow three to five days for pavement to begin to cure before driving on it. The hotter the temperatures the more time you should allow.

• Bank pavement edges with topsoil to help support them. This will offer resistance to the horizontal pressure caused by vehicles.

• New pavement should be sealcoated approximately four months after installation.

THINGS TO AVOID

• Driving on pavement edges.

• Parking you car in the exact same spot all the time. Moving a little to one side or the other and forward or backward will help to prevent the formation of depressions and rutting.

• Turning the wheels of your car unless your car is in a rolling motion. Doing so can displace the pavement and cause what are referred to as power steering marks.

• Placing objects that concentrate weight on a small area.

Examples include:

Trailers	Motorcycle Kickstands
Car jacks	Sitting in Lawnchairs
Picnic tables	Grills
High-heeled shoes	Planters

NOTE: If you must place heavy objects on pavement be sure to put plywood under the area or areas where weight will be concentrated. If parking a trailer on pavement, place a piece of plywood underneath each tire and under the hitch to disperse the weight over a greater area.

SEALCOATING:

Sealcoating keeps pavement looking new and also protects it against harmful elements such as:

Oxidation
Water
Ultraviolet Rays
Oil, gas, and other motor fluids
De-Icers

We use a Sand Slurry Latexite Sealer that meets and/or exceeds State and Federal Specifications for pavement sealers. Our sealer is applied by hand.

New pavement should be sealcoated approximately four months after installation and then every two or three years thereafter. You will know it is time to seal when your pavement starts to look gray rather than black or if you begin to notice loose stones. It is important to note that excessive sealcoating can create a build-up that will appear as though your pavement is cracking and flaking.

CRACKSEALING:

Due to changing weather conditions, which cause the ground to expand and contract, cracks may appear in your pavement. Small cracks can be remedied by routine sealcoating. Larger cracks should be filled with a Hot Melt Crackfiller as soon as possible. Cracks left untreated will allow water to seep into and under your pavement. This water can undermine the sub-base of your pavement, and if it freezes and thaws, will cause serious damage.

CLEANING:

Gas, Oil or other Motor Fluids:
Make a paste of powdered laundry detergent and water. Scrub with a soft bristled brush and rinse thoroughly.