If an asphalt parking lot has a couple cracks in its surface, the following project will instruct a property owner on how to repair the damaged sections. Afterward, a parking lot will maintain its appearance and be protected from further damage if a coat of sealer is applied to its surface.
Materials
- push broom
- water hose
- long-handled scrub brush
- asphalt cleaner
- water
- bucket of asphalt patch
- trowel
- putty knife
- paint roller and frame
- roller handle
- paint tray
- asphalt sealer
- tarps
Cleaning Steps
Signs, trash cans or any other large items that are on a parking lot’s surface need to be moved to another location. A push broom that is moved over pavement will assist with collecting loose debris. Visible stains can be removed with a long-handled scrub brush that has been dipped into a cleaning solution that was prepared by adding a small amount of an asphalt cleaning product to a bucket of water. Once asphalt is clean and has a uniform appearance, a water hose that is sprayed over the pavement will rinse away cleaning materials that were previously used.
Repair And Sealing Steps
Cold asphalt patch is a product that does not need any other materials added to it before it is applied. A trowel can be used to add patch to any cracks in a paved surface. If the patch is uneven, moving a putty knife across its surface will flatten it so that it is the same thickness as pavement that is adjacent to it. The patch requires several hours to dry. Sealer can be poured into a paint tray so that it is not difficult to access.
If there are plants or grass growing next to a parking lot, covering them with tarps will prevent them from being exposed to sealer. After a paint roller is dipped into the tray that is holding the sealer, the tool needs to be pushed along the pavement in straight lines. If more than one coat of sealer will be added to pavement, the first coat should be dry before the second one is applied.
For more extensive parking lot repairs, a Paving Contractor Bellingham WA will assist. Asphalt Industries or a Paving Contractor Bellingham WA can install, repair and maintain a paved surface that is located on a commercial or residential piece of property.
