Eckles Paving completed a large-scale asphalt maintenance project for the University of Utah Health Center in Farmington, Utah. The approximately 311,761-square-foot project included crack sealing, two coats of sealcoat, and parking lot striping to protect the pavement and refresh the markings throughout the property.
The striping portion of the project included white parking stalls, yellow parking stalls, and ADA accessible spaces. With a busy healthcare property of this size, the project required multiple pavement maintenance services working together to create a protected, organized, and clearly marked parking lot.
Eckles Paving provides commercial asphalt sealcoating, crack sealing, and parking lot striping throughout Utah. Contact Eckles Paving to request an estimate for your property.
Crack sealing and sealcoating in Farmington.
University of Utah Health Center Asphalt Maintenance Project
This Farmington project combined three important asphalt maintenance services across approximately 311,761 square feet of pavement.
- Property: University of Utah Health Center
- Location: Farmington, Utah
- Project size: Approximately 311,761 square feet
- Services: Crack sealing, sealcoating, and parking lot striping
- Sealcoat: Two coats
- Striping: White stalls, yellow stalls, and ADA accessible spaces
Each step served a different purpose. Crack sealing addressed existing pavement cracks, sealcoating helped protect the asphalt surface, and fresh striping restored the parking lot layout and markings.
Step 1: Crack Sealing the Parking Lot
Before applying sealcoat, our crew completed asphalt crack sealing where needed throughout the parking lot.
Cracks create openings where water can enter the pavement system. In Utah, that moisture becomes especially important because temperatures repeatedly move above and below freezing during the colder months. Water that reaches cracks and vulnerable areas can contribute to continued pavement deterioration.
Crack sealing helps limit water intrusion by filling and sealing appropriate cracks before they grow into larger pavement problems.
Completing crack sealing before sealcoating also allows the maintenance services to work together. The cracks receive targeted treatment first, followed by sealcoat across the pavement surface.
Step 2: Applying Two Coats of Sealcoat
After the necessary preparation and crack sealing, Eckles Paving applied two coats of sealcoat to the asphalt.
Asphalt sealcoating creates a protective layer over the pavement surface. It helps reduce the effects of oxidation, UV exposure, moisture, and everyday wear while restoring the dark appearance associated with maintained asphalt.
For a large commercial parking lot such as the University of Utah Health Center, preventive maintenance can help property managers protect a significant pavement investment.
Two properly applied coats can provide more complete coverage for many commercial pavement applications. However, the appropriate number of coats depends on pavement condition, product specifications, traffic, and other project requirements.
Learn more in our guide, How Many Coats of Sealcoat Do You Need?
Fresh sealcoat protects the asphalt at the University of Utah Health Center.
Why Sealcoat a Large Healthcare Parking Lot?
Healthcare facilities depend on parking areas that handle regular vehicle traffic throughout the day. Patients, visitors, employees, service vehicles, and other users continually enter and leave the property.
That traffic combines with Utah’s intense sunlight, seasonal temperature changes, snow, ice, and moisture to gradually age the pavement.
Sealcoating does not rebuild failed asphalt or repair structural pavement problems. Instead, it is a preventive maintenance service designed for asphalt that is still in maintainable condition.
When applied at the appropriate point in the pavement’s life, sealcoat can help slow surface deterioration and extend the usefulness of the existing asphalt.
Step 3: Restriping the Parking Lot
Once the sealcoat had been applied and the surface was ready, our crew completed the parking lot striping.
Fresh striping is especially important after sealcoating because the dark surface covers the previous pavement markings. The parking layout must then be clearly restored.
At the University of Utah Health Center project, the striping included:
- White parking stalls
- Yellow parking stalls
- ADA accessible parking spaces
The contrasting markings help organize parking areas, define individual stalls, and make important accessible spaces easy to identify.
Fresh sealcoat and new parking lot striping.
White and Yellow Parking Lot Striping
Large properties can use different pavement marking colors to distinguish areas and communicate how portions of a parking lot should function.
For this Farmington project, our striping crew installed both white and yellow parking stalls according to the property’s layout.
Accurate layout matters on large commercial properties. Parking stalls need consistent spacing and alignment while working with drive aisles, curbs, entrances, pedestrian areas, accessible spaces, and other site features.
Fresh markings also create a strong visual contrast against newly sealcoated asphalt, making the parking layout easier for drivers to follow.
ADA Accessible Parking Spaces
The project also included restriping designated ADA accessible parking spaces.
Accessible parking requires more than simply painting a standard parking stall a different color. Layouts must account for applicable accessibility requirements, including designated spaces, access aisles, markings, signage, slopes, and accessible routes where required.
Because requirements can vary based on the property and applicable standards, owners and facility managers should evaluate the entire accessible parking configuration rather than relying only on pavement markings.
For more information, see our guide to ADA parking lot striping requirements in Utah.
Fresh ADA accessible parking markings.
Why Crack Seal Before Sealcoating?
Crack sealing and sealcoating perform different jobs.
Crack sealing targets individual cracks in the asphalt. Sealcoating covers and protects the pavement surface. Applying sealcoat alone is not a substitute for properly addressing significant cracks or pavement failures.
For a comprehensive maintenance project, crews can address appropriate cracks first and then apply sealcoat after the required preparation.
Our comparison of asphalt sealcoating vs. crack sealing explains the differences between these two maintenance services.
Why Striping Comes After Sealcoating
Parking lot striping is typically one of the final stages of a sealcoating project.
Applying sealcoat over existing markings covers them with the new dark surface. Once the sealcoat has cured sufficiently for the next stage of work, crews can lay out and apply the new pavement markings.
This sequence creates a clean surface for the new striping and restores the property’s parking layout after maintenance.
For a project covering approximately 311,761 square feet, coordinating these stages is an important part of keeping the work organized and moving efficiently.
Maintaining More Than 311,000 Square Feet of Asphalt
At approximately 311,761 square feet, the University of Utah Health Center project involved a substantial amount of pavement.
Large parking lots require careful planning because crews need to coordinate preparation, crack sealing, sealcoat application, curing time, and striping across a much larger area than a typical driveway or small commercial lot.
The size of a property can also affect material quantities, equipment needs, crew scheduling, traffic planning, and the sequence in which different sections are completed.
For commercial property owners and facility managers, working with an asphalt contractor equipped for large projects can make it easier to coordinate multiple pavement services through one maintenance plan.
Parking Lot Maintenance for Active Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare properties present additional considerations because access is important throughout the day. Patients, staff, visitors, deliveries, and service vehicles may all need to move through the property.
For active commercial properties, asphalt maintenance may need to be completed in phases or coordinated around facility operations. The exact approach depends on the property, project scope, curing requirements, traffic patterns, and available access points.
Planning these details before work begins helps crews complete the necessary maintenance while accounting for how the property is used.
Fresh sealcoat at the entrance of the University of Utah Health Center.
How Utah Weather Affects Commercial Parking Lots
Utah asphalt experiences demanding seasonal conditions. Summer sunlight and UV exposure contribute to oxidation, while winter brings cold temperatures, snow, ice, and freeze-thaw cycles.
As asphalt ages, it can become more brittle and vulnerable to cracking. Water can enter cracks and other openings, where repeated freezing and thawing can contribute to additional deterioration.
Preventive services such as crack sealing and sealcoating can help protect pavement before deterioration reaches the point where more extensive asphalt repair is necessary.
Learn more about how Utah weather damages asphalt.
Sealcoating Is Maintenance, Not Structural Repair
Sealcoat can improve the appearance of asphalt and provide surface protection, but it cannot repair structural pavement failure.
Potholes, widespread alligator cracking, severe depressions, base failure, and other significant problems may require patching, removal and replacement, resurfacing, or other repair methods before sealcoating makes sense.
Property owners should evaluate pavement condition before choosing a maintenance treatment. Our guide to whether you should sealcoat, resurface, or replace asphalt explains the differences.
How Often Should a Commercial Parking Lot Be Sealcoated?
There is no single schedule that applies to every parking lot. Traffic levels, pavement age, weather exposure, previous maintenance, drainage, and existing condition can all affect how often asphalt should be sealcoated.
Many properties benefit from periodic sealcoating as part of a broader pavement maintenance program rather than waiting until the asphalt shows advanced deterioration.
Read our guide to how often asphalt should be sealcoated in Utah for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
What work did Eckles Paving complete at the University of Utah Health Center in Farmington?
Eckles Paving completed crack sealing, two coats of sealcoat, and parking lot striping at the University of Utah Health Center in Farmington, Utah.
How large was the Farmington asphalt maintenance project?
The project covered approximately 311,761 square feet.
How many coats of sealcoat were applied?
Eckles Paving applied two coats of sealcoat as part of the project.
What parking lot striping was included?
The project included white parking stalls, yellow parking stalls, and ADA accessible spaces.
Why is crack sealing completed before sealcoating?
Crack sealing targets appropriate pavement cracks before the broader surface receives sealcoat. The two services perform different functions and can work together as part of a preventive asphalt maintenance plan.
Can sealcoating fix damaged asphalt?
Sealcoating protects the pavement surface but does not repair structural failure. Severely cracked, broken, sunken, or deteriorated pavement may require asphalt repair before sealcoating.
Does Eckles Paving maintain large commercial parking lots?
Yes. Eckles Paving provides paving and pavement maintenance for commercial properties, healthcare facilities, industrial sites, retail centers, HOAs, schools, churches, municipalities, and other large properties throughout Utah.
Why Choose Eckles Paving for Commercial Asphalt Maintenance?
Eckles Paving has more than 35 years of experience providing asphalt paving and pavement maintenance throughout Utah. Our crews have the equipment and experience to complete large commercial projects that require multiple services and coordinated scheduling.
In addition to sealcoating, crack sealing, and striping, Eckles Paving provides asphalt paving, asphalt repair, milling, and grading.
Eckles Paving is licensed and insured and has earned more than 1,300 five-star reviews.
Learn more about Eckles Paving and our asphalt services.
Commercial Asphalt Maintenance in Farmington and Northern Utah
Eckles Paving provides asphalt paving and pavement maintenance for commercial properties in Farmington and communities throughout Davis County, Salt Lake County, Weber County, Utah County, Summit County, Wasatch County, Cache County, and other areas across Utah.
Visit our Utah asphalt service areas page to learn more about where we work.
Fresh yellow parking stalls at the University of Utah Health Center.
Related Asphalt Resources
- How Many Coats of Sealcoat Do You Need?
- Asphalt Sealcoating vs. Crack Sealing in Utah
- How Often Should You Sealcoat Asphalt in Utah?
- ADA Parking Lot Striping Requirements in Utah
- Should You Sealcoat, Resurface, or Replace Asphalt?
Visit our asphalt paving tips and resources for more information about maintaining commercial pavement in Utah.
Request a Free Commercial Asphalt Estimate
If your parking lot needs crack sealing, sealcoating, restriping, asphalt repair, or other pavement maintenance, Eckles Paving can evaluate the condition of the property and recommend an appropriate approach.
Contact Eckles Paving for a free asphalt estimate.
Industry Resources
- Asphalt Institute — Technical and educational information about asphalt pavement construction and maintenance.
- Federal Highway Administration Pavements — Resources related to pavement construction, preservation, and performance.
- ADA.gov — Federal information and guidance related to accessibility requirements.
