What type of maintenance does an asphalt parking lot require compared to the other types?

• <div><p>To maintain their strength, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-install-asphalt-driveway.htm">asphalt driveways and parking lots</a> need to be sealcoated once every two to five years. You may also need to reapply paint striping every few years as it fades to ensure drivers can safely navigate the parking lot.</p></div>

How Long Does It Take Asphalt to Cure?

• <div><p>Unlike drying, which takes between 48 and 72 hours on average, asphalt driveway cure times are different and take much longer. Your asphalt driveway won’t actually cure for around six months to one year. During this time, it’s more likely to get damaged or weakened by heavy machinery, vehicles, and high temperatures. </p></div>

Should I seal fresh asphalt?

• <div><p>We don’t recommend sealing brand-new asphalt; instead, wait for at least three months so that the asphalt has some time to cure. If it’s applied too soon, the seal coat can trap oils and chemicals in the asphalt, preventing it from fully curing and leading to a weaker surface that’s susceptible to damage. </p></div>

Does oil permanently stain a driveway?

• <div><p>Oil can permanently stain a concrete driveway if it fully dries or sits for weeks without cleaning. Concrete is porous and absorbs the oil deeper over time. That’s why it’s best to remove an oil stain when it’s wet by applying an absorbent material, sweeping the area, applying dish soap, scrubbing, and then rinsing.</p></div>

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Last update on October 31, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Atlantic Paving was very prompt and professional. They guided me through all the steps they were doing as they did them. The quality of work was excellent. My driveway was having issues with multiple cracking and they dug down and removed multiple stones to avoid the cracking. They rolled...
Atlantic Paving
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Reviewed in July 2025
Jim and his team were quick and efficient and delivered an outstanding repair on my driveway. The driveway is smooth and all difficult areas disappeared. Jim listens to your needs. He is wonderful to work with!
JY Paving & Decorative Asphalt
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Reviewed in September 2024
These guys (and Rebecca) are easy going, eager to please. They did exactly what i asked for and a bit more. Kudos! Driveway done with a grade increase (~12 or so) on 1/4 of the driveway, made it a little tricky. I am super satisfied! We also had a street to driveway incline that got adjusted,...
Sapphire Paving & Masonry
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Reviewed in August 2024
My driveway was in bad shape the contractor was very understanding and helpful the work done was remarkable and I am very pleased he also did amazing stone wall and drainage plus he made a big improvement to the driveway awesome job done
IDIG
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Reviewed in May 2024
Showed up, communicates well, got driveway graded awesome! Thanks!
E & Z EXCAVATION LLC
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Reviewed in March 2024
Jim was very accommodating in working out the scope and schedule of our very difficult driveway project, The driveway looks great, and after seeing rainwater drain in the weeks after he did the job, the driveway seems to flow the water away from the house as promised and better than we could...
JY Paving & Decorative Asphalt
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Reviewed in September 2023
Todd repaired and graded our driveway. Todd was great to work with. He was honest and reliable. The quality of the work was superb. We would highly recommend Faulkner Driveway.
Faulkner Driveway Repair and Trees, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2023
Driveway paved. Great service. Job completed quickly.
Pave It Asphalt Services
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Reviewed in July 2016
Very professional group. Estimate given the same day contacted. Polite crew arrived on time, prepared the driveway, applied sealcoat, left area neat and tidy. Impressed with service.
Nashua Fuel and Seal Coating
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Reviewed in April 2016
Price started at $6,500, then kept going up. It is now March, we had it done in October, the driveway is falling apart, edges crumbling, etc. The driveway was done all by hand, some spots are 9' wide and some are 11', it is uneven the entire length. We called them back once to fix one spot right...
BATCHELDER & SONS
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