After installing new asphalt in the Twin Cities, you might be fearful of the first snowfall of the season. Once you’ve invested in a new asphalt driveway, walking trail, or bike path, you want to ensure that investment stays safe throughout the cold winter months with sealcoating and other care options.
Here are just a few tips for keeping your asphalt investment safe through whatever winter throws our way this season:
Sealcoating: If you haven’t already done so, make sure a quality sealcoating is applied to the asphalt before winter fully arrives. Schedule an appointment with Gopher State Sealcoat and make sure your asphalt receives a protective layer before the cycle of snow, freezing, thaw, and refreezing begins!
Shoveling: Invest in a plastic shovel to help protect your asphalt. Allowing snow to build up increases weight and pressure on the surface, and metal shovels oftentimes damage asphalt. Make sure to have a sturdy plastic shovel on hand for quick snow removal!
Snow Blowing: For bigger snowfalls, and especially if you have asphalt for a commercial space or apartment building, make sure to hire a quality company to snow blow throughout the season. It’s important to remove heavy snowfall quickly and efficiently.
Deicing: Although throwing down salt may seem like the best way to protect folks using your icy asphalt driveway, parking lot, or walkways, rock salt can cause damage to asphalt surfaces. If you use salt, use it sparingly, and make sure that the contents of your deicing salt are nontoxic. Magnesium chloride is usually a good option!
Are your new asphalt surfaces prepared for the Twin Cities winter ahead? If you’re unsure or have questions, the professionals at Gopher State Sealcoat are here to help! Give us a call today for all of your asphalt and sealcoating needs, and make sure you’re ready for snow, rain, hail, blizzards, or whatever else winter has in store!
