Paving
Notices | Speed Bumps | Sealcoating
Please note, if you would like to have matching sealcoating applied to your driveway or have your driveway sealcoating touched up, you may contact Creative Paving directly: Beau Gilles – beau@creativepaving.com – 213-259-7636
SEALCOATING COMPLETED OCT 2024!
Videos of paving & sealcoating on Apache:
Paving: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jGrmSl4bqEk
Sealcoating: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mLlscjinXB0
FAQs:
Q: How much will it cool off the streets?
A: Studies have shown that GAF Durashield reduced surface temperature by 10°F – 18°F during the daytime on sunny days, compared to black asphalt. (See links at the bottom of the page.)
Q: What is it made out of?
A: GAF DuraShield Solar Gray is a two component waterborne epoxy-modified acrylic coating.
Learn More (GAF Durashield Solar Gray Data Sheet)
Q: Is it a lot more expensive than traditional sealcoating?
A: It is a higher initial cost but it’s comparable over a 20 year period as it does not have to be resealed as often (7-10 years instead of 3-5) and it also extends the life of the asphalt road.
Q: We just paved, why did we sealcoat so soon?
A: Traditional asphalt emulsion sealcoating is applied months after paving to allow the oils in asphalt paving to dry out, which also means striping has to be done twice – once after paving and again after sealcoating.
Acrylic sealcoating is a different technology – it’s ideally applied in the first 1-60 days after paving to seal in the oils. This helps extend the life of the asphalt road. It also means we can stripe the road just once and won’t have to stripe again for a long time!
Additionally, Creative Paving will be using GAF Street-Bond® 150AL for striping which lasts up to 5 years (vs. 2-3 years for traditional striping paint) further reducing inconvenience for residents. Learn More (GAF Street-Bond 150AL Data Sheet)
Q: Does GAF DuraShield or GAF Street-Bond have unpleasant or dangerous fumes while it’s being applied?
A: No, they are both low odor and have low (VOC) volatile organic content/compounds.
Q: Is it slippery?
A: No, it is not slippery for walking or driving. DuraShield has excellent friction properties, and meets ASTM E-303 for slip resistance.
Q: If the coating is lighter and more reflective, will it create glare or show dirt?
A: No, GAF DuraShield Solar Gray Pavement Coating has a Solar Reflectance of 34% (SR = .34). Its color is a medium gray and include special pigments that allow it to achieve a high reflectance, while keeping the color dark enough to better hide dirt and tire pick-up and reduce glare.
Q: Does the coating become less reflective over time?
A: Reflectance stabilizes after 18 months at SR=.23 (a drop from 0.33). Competitive products drop from >.3 to <.15 within 12 months. Cars moving and turning may cause some wear but the majority of the road will maintain its reflectance. As long as the product is there you will get some benefit.
Q: What color is the coating?
A: DuraShield SR Gray Part A – SRI 0.37:
