From exterior paint to indoor renovations, there are a lot of things you can do to increase the value of your property, but none of them are more important or effective than concrete and asphalt maintenance.
The surface you have in front of your property—be it a small residential driveway or a massive commercial parking lot—is the first impression anyone will have of your home or place of business. If it’s rundown, cracked, stained or otherwise damaged, then you can bet it will, at best, leave a bad first impression, and, at worst, make it tough for folks to trust you and your business.
That being said, it’s critical that you keep your surface in tip-top shape if you want to maximize the value of your property. And it’s actually a lot easier than you might think, provided you know the right surface maintenance steps to take and when to take them.
Develop a Sealcoating Schedule
Sealcoating your concrete or asphalt surface is one of the most effective measures you can take when it comes to preserving its lifespan. This is a simple process that involves coating the entirety of your surface with a protective sealant that will make it more resistant to damage and erosion. In order to maximize its benefits, sealcoating should be applied on a regular schedule to ensure it’s as effective as it can be. If you’re not yet on a sealcoating schedule, give our team a call today so we can assess your situation and provide you with a comprehensive plan customized to meet your unique needs.
Secure Solid Striping
Clean, clear and professional striping on your parking lot brings a lot more benefits than simple aesthetics. In addition to increasing your surface’s cosmetic value, adequate striping also makes your parking lot safer to navigate. It further allows you to maximize the lot space to ensure a safe and efficient flow of traffic. With stakes as high as safety and efficiency, you want to make sure that whomever you hire to do it is well-versed in both professional parking lot application and layout design. When you deal with professionals, you can rest assured that you’re taking full advantage of all of striping’s benefits.
Pay Mind to Potholes
Potholes are not only an immediate eyesore that can significantly devalue your property, but they can also be incredibly harmful to both your surface and the cars that drive on it. Once a pothole forms, it begins to collect water and leakages from vehicles that will deteriorate your surface at a much faster rate. In order to prevent potholes from threatening the integrity of your concrete or asphalt surface, have them repaired as soon as you possibly can.
Get Your Cracks Filled
Just as potholes in your concrete or asphalt surface can degrade its worth and integrity, so can cracks. Cracks are an unsightly inevitability of most any surface that arise as a result of inclement weather, the heavy flow of traffic and leakages from vehicles. If they’re not filled right away, they’ll only get bigger and bigger, becoming more costly to fix and potentially dangerous for drivers. Fortunately, filling cracks is a relatively quick, easy and inexpensive process that will prolong the life of your surface considerably.
Resurface with Regularity
Resurfacing is a process that involves smoothing out cracks and impurities in a concrete or asphalt surface with mild to moderate damage. This is a less expensive and time-consuming option than applying a brand new surface. It will help to prolong the life of the existing surface. That said, if your surface has extreme damage, such as very deep potholes or substantial unfilled cracks, then resurfacing might not be enough to save it. Therefore, it’s all the more important that you address any impurities as quickly as you can. It may help prevent the need for extensive and costly repairs down the line.
Wheel Stop Repair
Concrete wheel stops are a critical component of any parking lot. For one, they’ll instantly make your lot appear more polished and professional, which will enhance your property’s value. But even more importantly, they’ll make your parking lot safer for those navigating it. Wheel stops go a long way to guide the flow of traffic in a busy lot as well as protect cars from colliding with each other. If your wheel stops have deteriorated (as they all do over time) or you simply don’t have any yet, secure a plan to install fresh wheel stops and concurrently increase your property’s value.
No matter what your surface maintenance needs are—large or small—give us a call today and our team of professional contractors will develop a comprehensive maintenance plan that will leave you with a beautiful, polished and valuable surface for years to come.