Oil Spot Priming

A clean, blemish-free parking lot is the first thing that customers see when they come to your business. Your pavement is your first line of advertising. It's the face that your business shows to the world. That's why visible stains, cracks, and pitting can all affect the health and reputation of your establishment. Maintain It All's commercial sealcoating and oil spot priming services can help take care of unsightly and damaging oil stains and prevent bigger issues from harming your parking lot in the future.

Where Do Oil Stains Come From? 

Hopefully your business has a constant stream of traffic in and out all day. That means business is good. However, all those vehicles eventually take a toll on the state of your pavement's surface. Vehicle weight and tire friction both have a damaging effect over time, but leaky vehicle fluids pose a third, less apparent risk. This is because oil, gas, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and coolant all cause dark stains to form. These stains are especially apparent on older pavement. These aren't just cosmetic problems though! Oil spills can actually damage the pavement as well.

What Does Oil Do to Pavement?

If oils and fluids cause a stain on your parking lot's surface, it's time to consider a commercial sealcoating service. Stained pavement means that the oil has permeated cracked and oxidized surfaces. The stain is an outward symptom. The true damage extends beneath the surface. This can cause the pavement to soften and break over time. This effect is known as "pitting." Freshly sealed pavement, on the other hand, is resistant to oil leaks and spills, and serves as the best defense against further damage.

Maintain It All Can Treat Your Oil Stains

Maintain It All offers a line of commercial sealcoating and pavement repair services to help maintain the health of your parking lot. First, we clean and power wash the affected area, clearing away environmental debris that can affect the sealing process. Before filling cracks and fully sealing the entire surface, Maintain It All applies oil stain primer to the affected areas which neutralizes the abrasive quality of the leak.

The Pavement Repair Experts You Need!

Parking lots become damaged over time. It's an inescapable fact and the cost of doing business. Obvious factors like water damage and vehicle use exert wear and tear on your pavement, but factors like oil leaks also cause eventual damage. With Maintain It All, a routine maintenance schedule can help prevent long-term damage and costly repairs. Please contact us today to set up a maintenance schedule for your parking lot and property, starting with oil spot priming.