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your company .” How many coats of sealcoat should be applied to asphalt pavement ? The general thinking seems to be that in low traffic areas such as a typical home driveway , one coat is sufficient . Moderate traffic on a parking lot , two coats appears to be best with a third coat on the entrance and exits . And for heavy traffic areas , two coats with a third coat on all travel lanes and roadways is recommended Applying two coats of any sealer will dry and create a better finish than one thick coat . These sealers are water based , and they cure and form a film primarily during the evaporation of water from the coating . A thin coat will evaporate much faster and create a single uniform layer . “ To protect and preserve the asphalt surface , there needs to be certain amount of sealer deposited on the surface for ensuring wearability and overall longevity ,” Pandrapragada said . “ The optimal performance can be achieved by applying two coats . Do not apply one thick coat as an alternative

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