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The Hidden Dangers of Damaged Asphalt on Your Car
As a business owner, maintaining your commercial property is crucial for the overall success and satisfaction of your customers. This includes regular upkeep and repairs to your parking lot, specifically when it comes to damaged asphalt. Not only does damaged, old, and crumbling asphalt make your property look unappealing, but ...

Crack Filling: Why It’s Essential for Your Asphalt
Cracks in asphalt can be detrimental to the longevity of your asphalt surface. These cracks are caused by temperature changes, water accumulation and weight from vehicles driving over it. While some areas may experience more severe cracking than others, no one is immune to this problem. Without proper crack filling, ...

How Buffalo Weather Affects your Asphalt
Asphalt is a popular material for driveways and commercial lots alike. But in Buffalo, New York, the constant changing weather between hot summers and cold winters can wreak havoc on your asphalt. So it’s important to understand how these weather changes affect your asphalt so you can take steps to ...

Asphalt Striping for Appeal
Baughman Magic Seal's Striping provides an excellent solution for business owners who want to improve the curb appeal of their property. Not only does proper striping of your parking lot add a professional look, but it also serves a safety purpose by providing traffic flow guidance. It helps direct vehicles ...

How to Maintain Asphalt in Winter: Causes of Damage and How Magic Seal Can Help
Asphalt is one of the most popular materials for driveways and parking lots because it is durable, easy to maintain, and looks great. However, asphalt can be damaged in winter weather if not properly maintained. Let Baughman Magic Seal protect and maintain your asphalt during the winter season. Causes of ...

The Importance of Parking Spot Size and Stripe Types
Having a well-marked parking lot is appealing to look it, but also ensures proper functionality and improves safety. Striping not only defines individual spaces, it sections off handicap parking, curbs, no-park or fire lanes for emergency services, crosswalks, loading zones, and more. Re-striping your parking lot and keeping those lines ...
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The Benefits of Using Recycled Materials for Your Driveway
With Earth day coming soon, now’s a good time to talk about the environmental benefits of using recycled materials for your driveway: Reduced Use of Natural Resources: Recycling reduces the need for more natural resources like gravel or mined asphalt. This can help to preserve natural resources while lowering the ...

Top 3 Driveway Sealing Mistakes Homeowners Make
Sealing your driveway is the best way to protect it from wear and tear and make it look good. While many homeowners try to take on this task themselves, it’s easy to make mistakes. Here are the top 3 driveway sealing mistakes homeowners make: Applying the Sealer in Bad Weather ...

Common Asphalt Driveway Issues and How to Fix Them
An asphalt driveway can make a great first impression, boosting your home’s curb appeal. Over time, your asphalt driveway may sustain some damage such as cracks, potholes, and oil stains. Here’s how you can fix these issues: Potholes: Potholes are not only unsightly, but they can be a hazard. They ...

Spring into Sealing: Protecting your Driveway
After the harsh winter months, you can give your driveway a spring cleaning with brand new sealant. Winter can be very damaging on your driveway between leaving cracks and causing structural damage. Spring is the perfect time to give your driveway what it needs. Repair and Prevention: Sealant helps to ...

Spring Cleaning your Driveway
Spring cleaning gives you the perfect opportunity to make your driveway shine, especially after the winter season. Here are some tips for cleaning your driveway this spring: Remove any debris: Remove any debris like sticks and leaves that have accumulated over time. Using a broom or leaf blower can help ...

Eco-Friendly Driveway Solutions to Consider This March
March is a season of change and renewal. If you’re considering making changes to your driveway, March is the perfect time to do it and why not make it eco-friendly? Here are some eco-friendly things you can implement in your driveway: Green Driveways: Green driveways are typically a combination of ...