Blog


Cars parked in parking lot with neat stripes.

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 ...
Read More
Baughman Magic Seal, asphalt, asphalt sealing, asphalt parking lot, benefits of asphalt sealing, spring asphalt clean up

Spring Asphalt Clean Up

Spring asphalt Clean Up: What to Look For and How to Maintain The sweet smell of spring is in the air. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and as your thoughts turn towards all the ways you can spend time outdoors, turn your thoughts to spring asphalt clean ...
Read More
Baughman Magic Seal, asphalt, asphalt sealing, asphalt parking lot, benefits of asphalt sealing

The Benefits of Sealing Asphalt: What You Need to Know

Asphalt is a popular paving material for roads, parking lots, and other surfaces. Over time, asphalt can become stained and faded, and the sealant can wear away. Sealing asphalt is a process that helps to protect it from the elements and extend its life. In this blog post, we will ...
Read More
Baughman Magic Seal, asphalt, asphalt sealing, asphalt parking lot, asphalt maintenance, what is asphalt

All About Asphalt

Asphalt is a material that is used for paving roads, parking lots, and other outdoor surfaces. It is made of asphalt cement and aggregate, which can be either gravel or sand. Asphalt is a durable material that can last for many years with proper maintenance. In this blog post, we ...
Read More
Baughman Magic Seal, road salt, asphalt sealing, asphalt sealcoating, blacktop sealcoating, is road salt safe

Are You Using Road Salt On Your Asphalt?

Salt is a mineral that is made up of sodium and chloride. It is used all over the world as a food seasoning, but it also has many practical applications. One of these applications is as a deicer for roads in cold climates. Municipalities began using salt on roadways around ...
Read More
baughman magic seal, cold patch asphalt, damaged asphalt, asphalt repair, potholes

Cold Patch Asphalt

Pothole Problems in Winter? It's winter, and you're driving on your driveway or through your parking lot when suddenly there is a pothole in your way. Asphalt can be difficult to work with in cold weather, so potholes are often left unrepaired during winter months because asphalt becomes difficult to ...
Read More

Follow Us on Facebook @BaughmanMagicsSealWNY


Edge cracks in asphalt

Edge cracks in asphalt

Edge cracks are a common problem in asphalt pavement. Edge cracks are longitudinal cracks that form about on the outer edges of pavement. They are mostly caused by heavy traffic near the edge of the pavement, poor drainage, and asphalt shrinkage. The best way to fix edge cracks in asphalt ...
Read More
What is the best cleaner for your driveway?

What is the best cleaner for your driveway?

Cleaning your driveway periodically is important to keep your driveway looking appealing. There are many different ways you can clean your driveway and you may be wondering what cleaning product to use on your driveway that will get the job done, but not damage it. You will want to use ...
Read More
Resealing your parking lot for spring

Resealing your parking lot for spring

Resealing your parking lot for spring is a good idea because the winter creates a lot of potholes from the salt that is put down. Potholes can be unsafe for pedestrians and could damage cars. Cracking also tends to occur in pavement after winter which makes your parking lot look ...
Read More
Alligator cracking

Alligator cracking

Alligator cracking is a term referred to cracking in asphalt that looks like alligator scales. Alligator cracking can be caused by a number of things, but the most common cause is not repairing the asphalt when damages occur. When small cracks get left untreated, they allow moisture to seep into ...
Read More
Tips to extend the lifetime of your driveway

Tips to extend the lifetime of your driveway

Asphalt driveways typically last 20-30 years, but you can get a little bit more out of them by doing these tips: Sweep and wash your driveway regularly: Cleaning your driveway regularly helps to not only keep it clean and prevents damage to your driveway. Fill cracks right away: It’s important ...
Read More
Things that could damage your asphalt driveway

Things that could damage your asphalt driveway

It’s important to keep your driveway well-maintained because it is used a lot and having a nice driveway makes your home look nice. Unfortunately, there are many things that could damage your asphalt driveway: Water: When water pools on your driveway, it can seep into cracks and make them bigger ...
Read More