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About Tar & Asphalt Rejuvenation
Tar and asphalt don't fail overnight — the surface oxidises, fades from black to a dull grey, opens up with hairline cracking, and starts shedding loose stone long before the structure underneath actually gives way. If the base and edge restraint are still sound, rejuvenating that surface, resealing it, sealing the cracks properly and restoring the finish, buys years of life at a fraction of what a full resurface or re-tar costs. We assess ageing tar and asphalt on driveways, private roads, parking areas and estate roads across Germiston, the East Rand and Johannesburg, and we'll tell you honestly whether rejuvenation is the right call or whether the base has already gone and a resurface is the only real fix. That assessment happens on site, in writing, before you pay us anything.
What's Included
- On-site assessment first, checking base and edge restraint
- Confirms if cracking is surface-only or reaches base
- Surface cleaned of loose stone, dust, vegetation
- Every crack sealed with hot-applied rubberised sealant
- Rejuvenating sealer, slurry seal or chip and spray, per wear
- Restores lost binder, locks down raveling aggregate
- Proper curing time before the surface takes full traffic
- Bay lines and markings reinstated once cured
Our Process
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Assess On Site
We walk the surface before quoting it, checking where the cracking sits, whether it's surface-only or reaching the base, how much stone has come loose, and whether the edge restraint and drainage are still doing their job. That goes in writing before any work starts.
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Seal Cracks
The surface is cleaned of loose stone, dust and vegetation, and every crack wide enough to let water in is sealed individually, usually with a hot-applied rubberised crack sealant worked into the crack rather than skimmed over the top.
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Reseal or Reapply
Depending on the surface and how far the oxidation and raveling have gone, we apply a bitumen-rich rejuvenating sealer, a fresh slurry seal layer, or a chip and spray application over the prepared surface to restore the binder and lock the aggregate down.
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Cure and Reinstate Lines
The surface needs proper curing time before it takes full traffic, and we tell you upfront how long to keep vehicles off it. Where the job includes existing bay lines or markings, we reinstate those once the surface has cured.
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Tar & Asphalt Rejuvenation FAQ
What is tar and asphalt rejuvenation?
Rejuvenation restores an ageing tar or asphalt surface by resealing it and sealing surface cracks, replacing the binder that's been lost to sun and weather exposure and rebuilding the finish. It's a maintenance treatment for a surface that's fading, cracking at the surface or shedding stone, not a repair for a base that's already failed. Done at the right stage, it delays a full resurface by years. We assess the surface on site before recommending it, because it only works if the base and edge restraint underneath are still sound.
How long does rejuvenation last before the surface needs it again?
That depends on traffic, sun exposure and how far the surface had deteriorated before treatment, but a properly done reseal on a surface that was caught early typically holds up well for several years before it needs attention again. A surface with heavier vehicle traffic, like a commercial parking area or a shared driveway, will show wear sooner than a low-traffic residential driveway. We'll give you a realistic sense of what to expect for your specific surface as part of the on-site assessment, rather than a generic figure that doesn't account for how the surface is actually used.
What's the difference between rejuvenation and a full resurface?
Rejuvenation reseals and restores the existing surface, working with what's already there. Resurfacing removes or overlays the existing surface and lays a new one, which is a bigger job needed when the surface itself, not just the finish, has broken down, or when the base has moved. Rejuvenation is worth considering when the damage is cosmetic or surface-level; a resurface is the right call once cracking has reached the base or the surface has structural damage rather than just wear. We check which situation you're in before quoting either.
Can rejuvenation fix cracked tar or asphalt?
It can seal and treat surface-level cracking, hairline cracks and map cracking that haven't reached into the base, and that's a large share of the cracking we see on driveways and parking areas that are a few years old. It can't fix cracking caused by a failed base or moved edge restraint, because sealing the surface over a structural problem just delays the same crack reopening. We check where the cracking is actually coming from before recommending a reseal, not after.
Does rejuvenation work on faded, grey tar that still looks structurally fine?
Yes, and it's one of the more common jobs we do. Fading to grey is UV oxidation at the surface, not a sign the layers underneath have failed, and a driveway or parking area that looks tired but drives flat and shows no real cracking is usually a good rejuvenation candidate. Resealing at this stage restores the black finish and the surface's resistance to further UV damage, and it's a smaller job than waiting until the surface starts raveling or cracking properly.
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