Seal Coating

Sealcoating is actually a common type of road resurfacing done on BC highways. It involves the application of a special mixture to the road that protects the road base from additional wear and tear. So it’s kind of like a little jacket, but for roads. When it’s applied over existing pavement, sealcoating is a really cost-effective way of resurfacing that extends the life of the road by sealing out moisture. It also provides a skid-resistant, anti-glare surface during wet weather and, because it hardens the surface of gravel roads, it provides a dust-free driving surface.

If required, we patch or seal cracks to prepare the road surface prior to sealing. A mixture of asphalt combined with water is then sprayed on the road surface. The water in this mixture starts to evaporate immediately. Immediately after spraying the asphalt-water mixture, a layer of gravel is spread over the surface.