5 Reasons Why Recyclable Composite Parking Curbs Are a Better ChoiceBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogOctober 9, 20150 commentsParking curbs are a simple and effective solution for preventing low-impact accidents and collisions in parking spaces. While accidents are primarily believed to occur on roads and highways, minor collisions in parking lots and garages are a common cause of damage to both vehicles ...Read more...
Get Rid of Potholes in Your DrivewayBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogSeptember 23, 20150 commentsPotholes in driveways are a common problem for property owners. Any driveway can be affected, and if pothole repair isn’t performed promptly, many further problems can arise, including safety issues and possible legal troubles. Understanding how potholes form and what can be ...Read more...
When Should You Sealcoat an Asphalt Driveway?By Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogAugust 7, 20150 commentsParking lot maintenance is an important part of property management. If your asphalt is in poor condition, it can lead to a number of issues, including cracks and potholes—sending the wrong message to customers. That’s why asphalt sealcoating is so important. Pavement ...Read more...
Mid-Summer is the Best Time for Pavement RepairBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogJuly 31, 20150 commentsIn a recent article for The National Post, celebrity contractor Mike Holmes advised readers that mid-summer is the “only” time for pavement maintenance and repair, as the hot weather means that new paving on a driveway or parking lot will dry faster. High temperatures ...Read more...
The Importance of Crack SealingBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogJuly 20, 20150 commentsWater is the greatest cause of damage to pavement. Once it gets into any cracks, it can cause damage to your parking lot that requires time-consuming repairs that may potentially disrupt your business. However, if hot pour crack sealer is used on cracks in your pavement as soon as ...Read more...
Summer Months are the Ideal Time for Parking Lot Line PaintingBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogJune 11, 20150 commentsWith many employees going on vacation during the summer months, many businesses don’t have as much traffic. This, combined with the warm sunny weather, makes it the ideal time to have new parking lot markings painted or to have existing line marking repainted. Typically, line ...Read more...
Parking Lot Maintenance Solutions for Shopping CentresBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogJune 3, 20150 commentsThere are few things more important to the success of a shopping centre than parking lots, which is why parking lot maintenance is used by the majority of malls and shopping complexes. Most shopping centres rely on drivers—and by extension, parking lots—for much ...Read more...
What Causes Asphalt Pavement Cracks and How to Avoid ThemBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogMay 15, 20150 commentsAsphalt paving provides a durable and attractive surface for driveways. But if cracks appear, not only will it affect the appearance of a parking lot, it will also lead to the deterioration of the pavement. Cracks requiring asphalt pavement services are caused by a number of things. ...Read more...
Who Should Repair and Seal Your Winter-Damaged Toronto Driveway?By Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogApril 16, 20150 commentsRemember that small crack in your driveway that you noticed last autumn, but decided to ignore? Well, it may have expanded over the winter. Most driveways in the GTA are made of asphalt and, as a result of heavy snow and extreme cold, asphalt can develop damaging cracks and holes. If ...Read more...
Toronto School Board Potentially Renting Out Parking LotsBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogMarch 31, 20150 commentsThe Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has recently released a proposal to close 60 schools that they have identified as being underused and use those parking lots to raise revenue. Currently, 48 elementary schools and 12 high schools have been targeted as being potentially ...Read more...
When to Fill Asphalt Cracks for Best ResultsBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogJanuary 30, 20150 commentsSome things can wait until the summer months and some things can’t. Filling asphalt cracks in the asphalt of a property alleviates any safety risks and keeps the property looking properly maintained. This can be done during the early spring as long as the conditions ...Read more...
Types of Line MarkingBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogDecember 2, 20140 commentsAn essential safety feature of any parking lot, line marking for parking spaces clearly designates where patrons or employees of a business are supposed to park. Line painting can also clearly mark no-parking zones or loading bay areas. Line marking can also help traffic to move smoothly ...Read more...
The Importance of Asphalt Milling for Maintaining your Driveway and Parking LotBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogNovember 4, 20140 commentsWhen it comes to an important project like asphalt milling and paving, you want to know the asphalt paving contractors you hire use the best equipment. As the top provider of asphalt repair in Vaughan and York Region, Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. uses only the best ...Read more...
The Advantages of Recycled Parking CurbsBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogOctober 1, 20140 commentsIf you’re looking to have your parking curbs replaced, you’re likely planning to go the traditional route and have concrete parking curbs installed. However, we at Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. like to tell our customers to consider the alternative and ...Read more...
The Importance of Line Painting Parking Lot Before WinterBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogSeptember 29, 20140 commentsThe immediate benefit of getting all the line painting done in the fall is being able to take advantage of dry weather. Once winter nears and snow starts to fall consistently, making surfaces wet, it becomes more difficult to perform line painting. When the weather is still warm, ...Read more...
The Importance of Maintaining Your Wheelchair RampsBy Sure Seal Pavement MaintenanceBlogSeptember 2, 20140 commentsAn accessibility ramp, also called a wheelchair ramp, is a must-have for any business owner, especially if the entrance to your store or office is elevated. But if your accessibility ramp hasn’t received any maintenance in several years, it may just present a safety hazard. ...Read more...