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When it comes to investing in asphalt maintenance in the Twin Cities metro area, the team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to support you this season! Whether you’re interested in preventative care or damage control, we have the expertise and products to keep your commercial asphalt perfectly maintained and looking and fresh!

Here are just a few of the ways in which Gopher State Sealcoat can perform routine, high-quality, and efficient asphalt maintenance this summer season. We offer sealcoating, crack repair, and other services which include:

• Asphalt Sealcoat: After installing a fresh surface, it’s very important to ensure that your asphalt investment is completely protected by having a quality sealcoating performed. Doing this will keep your asphalt safe from the sun, fluids, and once winter arrives, Minnesota’s constant freeze and thaw cycle!
• Asphalt Routing and Sealing: Have you been noticing small cracks or chips in your asphalt driveways or parking lots? Our professional team can perform comprehensive asphalt maintenance, including routing and sealing, to help extend the overall life of your parking lot or other asphalt surface. 
• Other Asphalt Projects: If you’re looking for other asphalt related services, we have a broad variety available. We can help with everything from sweeping to painting lines on your asphalt parking lots, walking paths, or other commercial surfaces. These are effective ways to increase both the lifespan and overall safety of your asphalt surface.

So, what are you waiting for? Summer is the perfect time to consider any of the professional, high-quality asphalt maintenance services available through Gopher State Sealcoat in the Twin Cities area. Our trained and experienced technicians are here to address your asphalt maintenance needs and support you throughout the process.

Whether you’re installing, protecting, or repairing asphalt surfaces this summer, Gopher State Sealcoat knows exactly how to help. Give us a call today!

Even though we’re in the midst of the winter season in the Twin Cities, it’s never too early to begin planning for the upcoming warmer months. Especially with crack sealing and repair, you need to plan wisely when protecting your driveway, parking lots, walkways, or any other type of concrete surface.

So, rather than waiting until the snow melts, start thinking ahead. Here are a few important considerations in helping your concrete surfaces recover from the rough winter months:

Crack Sealing Concrete: After the winter season subsides, it’s important to check your concrete surfaces for any chips, cracks, or division. Winter can do a number on any concrete surface, which is why it’s important to invest in concrete crack sealing. Indeed, this should be a regular practice in maintaining your concrete!

Winterizing Concrete: Notice that only certain areas of your concrete surface suffered damage from the winter months? That’s likely because these surfaces were not winterized or may have had previous damage that contributed to a freeze-and-thaw cycle throughout the winter months. Be sure to have the surface evaluated before next winter!

Remembering Care for Concrete: One of the biggest problems associated with concrete damage? Forgetting that your concrete surface needs regular care and attention, just like the rest of your property! Although concrete may look tough and impenetrable, remember that it’s an investment and needs regular crack sealing treatments and inspections in order to remain both safe and effective.

What are you waiting for? February means spring is just around the corner in the Twin Cities, and as the snow begins to melt, this is the perfect opportunity to think ahead to next year. Remember to take care of your concrete with regular crack sealing.

If you need additional help or guidance this upcoming year, no need to worry. Just give the team at Gopher State Sealcoat a call today!

With winter here in the Twin Cities, you may be thinking ahead to the spring season! After months of snow, ice, and hail, preparing for the warmer weather probably sounds pretty good right about now. That is, until you think about your asphalt parking lot and inevitable parking lot repair!

Once the weather warms up a bit and the snow starts to melt, parking lots oftentimes show evidence of wear and tear from the harsh winter weather. Here are just a few factors to consider if parking lot repair is on your to-do list this spring:

Cost: When it comes to asphalt repair, it’s better to move quickly before more serious damage occurs and more money needs to be spent to repair the lot! This means taking the time to look over your asphalt surfaces just to make sure you’re aware of any new cracks or chips. If you do notice any damage to the asphalt, bring in the professionals quickly, and allow us to take care of business.

Crack Sealing: There are various types of repair for asphalt parking lots, but crack sealing is certainly one of the most common. If you have cracks in your asphalt surface, which often occur following the freeze-and-thaw cycle throughout the winter months, the team at Gopher State Sealcoat understands exactly how to take care of your parking lot.

Seal Coating: Finally, if you notice there has not been significant damage to your parking lot over the course of the winter, and you want to be sure the lot stays safe, invest in a high-quality seal coating this season. With a protective seal spread across the surface of your lot, you’ll experience less damage throughout the next winter season.

So, if you’re interested in protecting your asphalt parking lot this season or looking to invest in asphalt parking lot repair in the Twin Cities, the team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to help. Reach out to our team today with any questions you have about parking lot repair, and allow us to bring our asphalt expertise to you!

Fall is just around the corner in the Twin Cities area, which means this is the perfect time to take care of those nasty potholes in your asphalt surfaces. Rather than risking your safety behind the wheel, make sure that you’re secure this season with pothole repair!

The team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to support you and help get that asphalt back in order before the cold weather arrives. But, before we discuss parking lot pothole repair, it’s important to know exactly how they happen:

• Seasonal Changes: Although many folks blame brutal winters for potholes, they can also form as a result of summer sunshine. In the Midwest, where we have intense temperature changes season to season, it’s especially important to keep an eye out for potholes in your asphalt parking lot.
• Weather Changes: Seasonal changes also mean weather changes! The melt and freeze cycle can certainly impact the quality of an asphalt surface. If water seeps into your asphalt and expands when snow begins to fall, you can bet there will be fissures, fractures, and cracks by spring.
• Size Changes: Across the United States, potholes come in all shapes and sizes! That’s because if small cracks or fractures are left untreated, they’ll only continue to grow over time. Asphalt potholes are tricky that way, because if left untreated, they can quickly get out of control.
• Time Changes: Additionally, if not properly cared for, asphalt surfaces gradually weaken over time. That makes them more susceptible for imperfections and potholes, so it’s important to regularly sealcoat asphalt surfaces and treat parking lots!

Before the colder weather arrives in the Twin Cities, take the time to repair those pesky potholes in your asphalt parking lots. The team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to help throughout the process and bring a professional touch to your pothole repair.

So, what are you waiting for? For the best in asphalt maintenance, sealcoating, and parking lot pothole repair, give us a call today!

Winter is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start preparing your surfaces for the cold reality that’s about to arrive in the Twin Cities. Rather than just hoping for the best and keeping your fingers crossed, take the time to check all of your asphalt surfaces for wear and tear, and consider investing in asphalt crack repair!

Autumn is a perfect time to repair cracks because it gives your asphalt investment additional support and protection to survive the winter months. Here are a few steps to take to ensure your asphalt cracks are repaired before winter arrives:

Clean Asphalt Surfaces: If you’re uncertain whether your surface requires asphalt crack repair, start by giving it a thorough washing. Often, this requires first sweeping and then power washing the asphalt surface. Through this process, you’ll remove excess dirt and loose debris from the surface.

Inspect for Asphalt Cracks and Divots: Once the asphalt surface is cleared, you’ll need to take a moment to walk around and give it a good inspection. If you have any visible cracks and crevices, you’ll want to get these filled before the winter freeze arrives. Otherwise, through the process of snow and ice freezing and thawing, the cracks will only get bigger and more difficult to repair.

Invest in Professional Quality: Finally, make sure to invest in an asphalt crack repair company that you can trust. The team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to work with you and use its most innovative asphalt crack repair procedures in order to ensure your surface is safe for the winter months.

So, what are you waiting for? If you’ve got asphalt cracks that require repair in the Twin Cities area or are looking for any other asphalt-related services this autumn, look no farther than Gopher State Sealcoat. Our professional staff is ready, and waiting to answer your call.

September is here in the Twin Cities, which means cold weather is just around the corner. Make sure that you and your asphalt are prepared for whatever weather may come over the next few months by investing in high-quality, professional sealcoating!

Though you likely already know that professional crack sealing is important to preserving your asphalt, you may need to know more about the process. Here are some interesting facts about the asphalt crack sealing process to keep in mind this fall.

Types of Cracks: When applying a crack sealant, the goal is to keep cracks at bay. But not all cracks are created equal; each crack forms differently, depending on the weather and type of damage. Traverse cracks run horizontally across your surface, while longitudinal cracks run parallel to, sometimes along a centerline, of the pavement. Reflective cracking is the result of failing pavement sometimes seen on asphalt overlays. Alligator or mapping cracks are the result of a failing base underneath the pavement. This type of cracking can be due to repeated stress loads or improper base compaction. 

Proper Timing: Asphalt crack sealing is always helpful for preserving the surfaces of parking lots, but application is best before the cold weather sets in. Otherwise, there is an increased likelihood that moisture from rain or snow melt may settle into the asphalt, freeze, expand and form cracks. Crack sealing slows down the asphalt deterioration process which in turn can make for a safer surface.

Application Process: And what, exactly, does that application process involve? Before crack sealing a surface, you need to make sure the area is clear of dirt and debris. A professional company will rout cracks according to MNDOT specifications, remove debris and vegetation, and then apply the rubber flush with the surface. Settling of the hot material is normal as the material contracts when it cools.

So, what are you waiting for? Before the weather gets too cold in the Twin Cities, give the team at Gopher State Sealcoat a call today. We’ll work with you to ensure that the job gets done right, and that you’ll have a safe asphalt surface for years to come.

After you have installed brand-new, sturdy asphalt in the Twin Cities area, you need to make sure your investment is protected. Fortunately, the team at Gopher State Sealcoat is here to help! We know how to properly apply sealcoat and keep your parking lot, walking path, or other paved surface safe throughout the year.

But, how does sealcoating work? Here is the process our professionals follow while sealcoating your asphalt surfaces during the summer season:

1. Weather Check—Summer is a good time of year to sealcoat as the weather tends to be more dry than during the winter or spring seasons. In order to apply sealcoat, our professionals need a surface that is dry, and will remain that way, for approximately 48 eight hours. 
2. Regulate Safety—In addition to sweeping and washing off the asphalt surface, we also make sure to position barricades to monitor traffic in the area. Plus, we patch up any spots or holes in order to make sure your freshly sealcoated surface is safe!
3. Apply Sealcoating—Next, we apply the sealcoat across the entire asphalt surface, and double-check that it’s applied evenly. Occasionally, we also need to plan for a second sealcoat, to be applied the next day.
4. Allow to Dry—Once applied, asphalt sealcoat needs time to dry. Typically, 36 hours will do the trick. Once that time has passed and the barricades are removed, your brand-new sealcoat is ready for use!

Asphalt sealcoating is important because it will keep your paved surface safe throughout every season Minnesota offers. If you’re looking for a fresh asphalt sealcoating in the Twin Cities area, contact the folks at Gopher State Sealcoat today at (952) 931-9188 .

We’ll work with you to make sure you have the best experience possible, and that your asphalt is protected from sun, rain, and snow—all year long!

Summer has officially arrived in the Twin Cities area, and it’s difficult to think that not long ago we were all shoveling snow. Drastic weather changes like these are part of life in Minnesota, and the best action we can take is prepare for whatever may come!

If your commercial asphalt parking lot looks a little worse for the wear this June, consider investing in a commercial sealcoating. Here are just a few reasons a quality sealcoat will help your asphalt, no matter what type of weather is headed your way:

Protect from Sunshine: In the heat of the summer, asphalt often suffers from the intense rays of the sun. Much like skin needs sunscreen during the summer months, asphalt parking lots need a layer of protection to both maintain their structural integrity and physical appearance.

Protect from Freezing: Once winter rolls around, a commercial sealcoating will keep your asphalt protected from the melting and freezing cycle. If water gets into the asphalt surface, it will freeze and expand, creating chips in the surface. If you’ve spent money to pave your asphalt parking lot, make sure that your investment is protected!

Protect from General Damage: Sealcoating commercial asphalt surfaces is important, especially because multiple drivers use these surfaces every day. It’s important to keep all of those folks safe throughout the year, no matter the weather! While commercial sealcoating will keep your asphalt protected from aesthetic damages, such as oil stains or fading, it also protects it from physical damages, like chips or cracks. This protection will extend the overall life, and safety, of your asphalt!

So, if you are looking to prepare for whatever may come in the Twin Cities this year, contact the team at Gopher State Sealcoat. We understand the importance of keeping your asphalt in great condition and drivers who use it safe, and we’ll support you throughout the sealcoating process. Give us a call today!

This season, look no further than Gopher State Sealcoat to help with all your parking lot and asphalt related needs in the Twin Cities area. In addition to paving and patchwork as well as performing regular sealing and crack repairs, we also provide parking lot striping to keep your lot in line.

Are you considering fresh parking lot stipes for your asphalt this season? Here are a few commonly asked questions that you may have about parking lot striping before getting started:

How do I prepare my asphalt surface for parking lot striping?

In order to get the job done right, our professional team needs the parking lot completely clear of vehicles. Make sure to inform tenants or customers about this scheduled maintenance. If the asphalt is dirty, consider having it swept prior to striping. Also, especially as the weather warms up and irrigation systems switch on, make sure to keep the area dry!

When can vehicles return to the parking lot?

After parking lot striping, we suggest to wait at least an hour before the paint is fully dry and ready for traffic. This can, however, be dependent on the weather that day or the temperature during the time of year. Our professional staff will be able to give you a time frame.

How much does it cost to stripe a parking lot?

This also depends on the type of services you require. Prices can vary based on the layout, number of spaces, and other factors that you require for your specific parking lot. For example, how many handicap parking spots are required? Will you need to include arrows to help direct traffic? Our staff will work to make a plan with you ahead of time, addressing both your needs and the overall cost.

So, if you are considering parking lot striping this May in the Twin Cities, look no further than Gopher State Sealcoat. We are here to support you throughout the process, by answering questions and providing our years of expertise. Give our team a call today!

After a long, difficult winter, it’s important to start thinking ahead towards warmer months in the Twin Cities. For many folks that own commercial or residential buildings with asphalt parking lots, this thought process comes with a lot of responsibility, especially if the asphalt sustained damage over the winter. Asphalt crack sealing is the perfect way to make certain your parking lot or other asphalt surface is prepared for the upcoming warmer months.

Here are just a few of the reasons to invest in the hot crack sealing technique, available from the professional team at Gopher State Sealcoat:

• Importance of Crack Sealing: Asphalt crack sealing is extremely important for protecting your investment in an asphalt surface. Replacing asphalt surfaces is both time consuming and expensive, whereas sealing individual, small asphalt cracks is an efficient and effective way to keep that surface working for you!
• Timing for Crack Sealing: If you’ve noticed small cracks or chips in your asphalt following the winter season, don’t wait to treat them. Asphalt crack sealing is less effective on larger dents and holes and, over time, those minor imperfections will only continue to expand. Call in the experts as soon as possible!
• Investing in Hot Crack Sealing: At Gopher State Sealcoat, our hot crack sealing process is the same that keeps Minnesota’s highways safe. We believe in the importance of using only quality products and materials and taking the time to get the job done. After routing the crack, we apply a hot crack sealant which can be touched up as necessary over time.

If you’ve noticed any cracks or chips in your asphalt pavement following the winter season in the Twin Cities, don’t wait. Give the professional, experienced team at Gopher State Sealcoat a call about our hot crack sealing services today, and allow us to share our expertise with you!