How Can HOAs Preserve Their Asphalt Pavement?
Homeowner associations have an obligation to help residents protect themselves, their property values, and their vehicles from the effects of unsightly or dangerous pavements. HOAs also have a responsibility to spend the funds collected through membership dues in a wise manner to reduce the number and size of any special assessments. A professional asphalt maintenance program can help HOAs fulfill these responsibilities by prolonging the life of the community’s pavements and reducing the need for major repairs or premature replacement.
What Is an Asphalt Maintenance Program?
Routine maintenance programs for asphalt pavements focus on protecting the integrity and appearance of the pavement rather than the paving services needed for the initial construction. Examples of routine maintenance include asphalt crack sealing, sealcoating, and parking lot striping and marking.
What Is Crack Sealing?
Crack sealing is the process of repairing cracks in asphalt pavement. After preparing the crack, a flexible material is introduced into the void, and the material is applied so that it extends onto the surrounding pavement. The material’s flexibility allows it to expand and contract with the movement of the pavement so that it remains in place. Crack sealing helps prevent damage to the pavement’s foundation from water penetration. A damaged foundation can lead to alligator cracking, potholes, and other pavement damage that can be costly to repair.
What Is Sealcoating?
Not to be confused with crack sealing, asphalt sealcoating involves the application of a sealant to an asphalt pavement. The sealant bonds to the pavement to form a tough shell that acts as a barrier to prevent damage to the pavement from the sun, oil and other automotive fluids, and overheated tires. Sealcoating contractors carefully analyze each pavement’s use and condition to recommend an appropriate interval between sealcoating. The interval could be as brief as 18 months or as long as five years. However, on average, most businesses in Las Vegas will need a parking lot reseal about every two years.
What Is Parking Lot Striping and Marking?
Striping refers to the painting of lines to define individual parking spaces within the lot. Pavement markings include the stencils to identify accessible parking spaces, arrows to direct the flow of traffic, markings to denote pedestrian crosswalks, and other symbols, patterns, or words to help enhance the safety and efficiency of the parking lot. Asphalt striping Las Vegas pavements typically needs to be performed every two years to ensure that all stripes and markings are clearly visible.
Besides Routine Maintenance, Are There Other Ways That HOAs Can Protect Their Asphalt Pavements?
Other steps that HOAs can take are listed below.
1. Keep pavements clean. Sand and gravel can shorten the life of sealcoating and abrade the pavement. Some types of vegetation and trash can leave stains if allowed to deteriorate on the pavement.
2. React quickly when problems appear. It is less expensive to have a small crack repaired than a large one, and it is less expensive to have a large crack repaired than it is to have a pothole or foundation repaired.
3. Do not allow vehicles heavier than the pavement was engineered to support to remain stationary on the pavement for extended periods or to drive on the pavement in great numbers. For example, an 18-wheeler should not be parked on a residential cul-de-sac, dozens of golf carts should not be driving on a walking trail, and passenger vehicles should not be parking on a tennis court.
If you need help to protect your community’s pavements, contact Affordable Striping & Sealing. We are a well-respected, experienced asphalt pavement maintenance company serving most of the Las Vegas Valley. Our services include parking lot striping and marking, asphalt crack repair, sealcoating, road marking, traffic sign installation, and parking lot design. We are known for our honesty, our high level of customer service, and our exceptional work. You can call our office at 702-222-9009 or fill out the online request form if you are interested in receiving a free quote.
