Unfortunately, weather and years of use can take their toll on asphalt-coated driveways and lots.
You'll know it's time either to resurface an asphalt lot or reapply seal-coating when you see some of these telltale signs:
Whether you need to resurface or seal-coat a lot, a commercial-grade leaf blower can make the job faster and easier.
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Resurfacing is the process of adding a new layer of asphalt over a lot or driveway. The layer of asphalt added is typically about 1" to 2" thick.�
Seal-coating is the process of spreading a protective coating over a layer of asphalt. This layer reduces the amount of damage that sunlight, foul weather, and regular use can cause.
In either case, to ensure the asphalt or seal-coat adheres properly the first time, it's important to have a clean surface. Debris left behind can come loose, taking asphalt with it.
Using either a commercial backpack leaf blower or a commercial walk-behind leaf blower to clean the surface will ensure a higher quality application.
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As mentioned before, seal-coating can serve several purposes:
However, if you leave debris in the cracks and crevices you're filling, you're leaving loose material that can allow the overlying seal-coating to come loose with it after you're finished.
A commercial backpack leaf blower allows you to aim the nozzle directly at the cracks to blow out all dust, dirt, and debris. This can also be helpful if you're resurfacing a driveway, as the nozzle on a backpack blower can reach deep into a pothole to blow dirt out of it.
Backpack leaf blowers are great finishing tools for larger jobs, but they also can be your primary unit for smaller jobs like driveways.
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Commercial walk-behind leaf blowers remove debris from larger areas more quickly, saving you time so that you can complete more jobs. If you're a homeowner, you simply might enjoy reclaiming some of that time as free time.
For better results after using a walk-behind leaf blower, follow up with a backpack leaf blower to make certain you've removed all debris from deep down in the cracks before you begin seal-coating.
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Leaf blowers can do more for driving and parking surfaces than prepare them for seal-coating and resurfacing. They also do a thorough job of cleaning a parking lot or road before line-striping.�
And of course, they're excellent for removing some of the debris that can cause damage to asphalt in the first place.
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