Effects Of Oil Stains on Asphalt

The Driveway Doctor Inc. receives more than 15,000 phone calls per year. One of the most common calls that usually results in a mixture of emotions ranging from shock to disbelief is how badly even the smallest oil leak can damage your asphalt driveway. You are probably wondering WHY does oil hurt asphalt right? It is simple really… Asphalt is made from a compound of mixtures that includes recycled oil. When you add oil to asphalt you are changing the mix ratio for that specific spot. This causes the asphalt where the oil has been sitting to become very soft, so soft you can sometimes dig the asphalt up with your finger nail. Once this happens all it takes is rain or snow to wear away the asphalt until you are left with a hole. (pictured).

Sealing your asphalt with The Driveway Doctor’s exclusive latex protect will help prevent this from happening. Unlike our competitors shinny oil based sealant, ours has NO oil in it whatsoever so our product will not weaken your asphalt.

Contact Us Today for a no obligation free estimate and take the first step in preserving your driveway so you won’t have to replace it tomorrow!