Asphalt Sealcoating & Curb Painting in Mobile, AL
Asphalt doesn't wear out from traffic first — it wears out from weather. Sun dries the binder out of the surface until it turns gray and brittle; then Gulf Coast rain gets into the hairline cracks and starts breaking the lot apart from underneath. Sealcoating is the maintenance move that stops that clock: a protective coat over the asphalt that blocks UV, sheds water, and resists the oil and fuel drips that eat pavement in parking stalls and drive-thrus.
It's also the best-looking dollar you can spend on a property — a sealcoated lot goes back to deep black, and fresh striping over new sealcoat looks brand-new for a fraction of a repave. We sealcoat, re-stripe, and repaint the curbs as one package: seal the surface, lay the layout back down in bright paint, and finish the curbs in red, yellow, or blue where the property calls for it.
What this service covers
- Asphalt sealcoating with commercial-grade emulsion
- Surface prep — blowing, scraping, and oil-spot priming
- Crack filling on cracks before they become potholes
- Full re-striping over the fresh sealcoat
- Curb painting — red fire zones, yellow safety, blue ADA
- Bollard and wheel-stop painting in high-visibility yellow
- Phased scheduling so the property keeps operating
How it works
Assess the asphalt
We check the surface, the cracks, and the drainage, and tell you honestly whether sealcoat, crack fill, or a patch is the right money to spend.
One written price
Sealcoat, crack fill, striping, and curbs quoted as line items — you see exactly what each piece costs.
Seal in phases
The lot is sealed a section at a time, usually overnight or across a weekend, so part of the property stays open. Sealcoat needs about 24 hours before traffic.
Stripe and paint curbs
Once the sealcoat cures, the layout goes back down in bright paint and the curbs get their colors. The lot reopens looking new.
What Gulf Coast weather does to asphalt
Our combination is brutal for pavement: the most intense summer sun in the Lower 48 baking the binder out of the surface, then five-plus feet of rain a year pressure-testing every crack that opens. Asphalt around Mobile grays out and starts raveling years sooner than the same pavement inland, and once water is moving under the surface, you're on the road to alligator cracking and potholes — repairs that cost ten times what maintenance does.
The rhythm that works here: sealcoat every two to four years depending on traffic, fill cracks as they appear, and re-stripe on top so the lot always reads sharp. New asphalt should cure several months to a year before its first sealcoat. And timing matters on the Gulf Coast — sealcoat needs dry weather and warm temps to cure, so we schedule around the radar honestly rather than sealing ahead of an afternoon thunderstorm and calling it done.
Sealcoating & Curb Painting questions
How much does sealcoating cost in Mobile?
Most commercial lots run roughly $0.15–$0.30 per square foot depending on size, condition, and prep — a 10,000 sq ft lot typically lands between $1,500 and $3,000, with crack fill and striping quoted as line items. You get one written price after we see the asphalt.
How often should a lot be sealcoated?
Every 2–4 years on the Gulf Coast — closer to 2 for busy retail lots in full sun, closer to 4 for light-traffic or shaded lots. Waiting until the asphalt is gray and cracked costs more than staying on cycle.
How long is the lot out of service?
Each section needs about 24 hours before it takes traffic, so we phase the work — half the lot at a time, or overnight and weekend sections — and the property never fully closes. Striping goes on after the sealcoat cures.
Will sealcoating fix my cracks and potholes?
Sealcoat protects the surface; it doesn't repair failures. We fill workable cracks before sealing, and we'll tell you straight if an area needs patching or repaving first — sealing over a failing spot just hides it for a season, and that's not worth your money.