Bulk Sealcoat Orders Keep Fall Season Jobs on Track
September 24, 2025
Virginia requires pavement projects to follow strict rules now that the statewide coal tar sealcoat ban is in full effect. Contractors, community managers and property owners must know what products, application standards and timelines legal requirements call for. Understanding Virginia asphalt sealcoat rules protects your work, reputation and livelihood.
What Virginia’s Standards Require
Starting July 1, 2024, the state banned sale or distribution of pavement sealants with more than one percent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by weight. Then on July 1, 2025, permission for using or applying those sealants ended. Store owners with old inventory got a one-time chance to sell what they had. Now contractors have to use compliant products that meet the limit and follow application rules like clean surfaces, dry conditions and preventing runoff into waterways. Virginia also demands safe handling, correct temperature ranges and proper curing time so the sealcoat bonds and lasts under traffic.
Why Pitch Black Meets Virginia’s Legal and Performance Standards
Pitch Black is non-toxic and well under the one percent PAH threshold. It handles Virginia’s heat, humidity and cold seasons without cracking or failing. Contractors can use it with spray, squeegee or slurry methods. It cures reliably, resists weather wear, gives a deep black finish and keeps up in cities or on rural roads. Using Pitch Black means staying compliant and still delivering the highest quality.
What Contractors Must Do to Comply With Virginia Asphalt Sealcoat Standards
You need to review what sealcoat your supply chain sells, make sure it’s PAH compliant, keep application equipment clean and plan jobs around dry forecasts and proper temperatures. Document your product’s specs and test data. Train crews on avoiding excess runoff, covering drains and curing fully before exposing to traffic. Staying legal means doing the work right now.
Virginia’s sealcoating environment changed forever when the coal tar law took effect. Using illegal products risks fines, project delays and reputation damage. Choose compliant, strong solutions for safe projects and lasting pavement. Pitch Black meets all legal requirements and delivers durability, color and performance contractors need under Virginia asphalt sealcoat standards. Contact EcoShield Asphalt Products to order your bulk supply and keep your crew future-proof.
FAQs
1. What products are legal in Virginia now that coal tar sealcoat is banned?
Virginia prohibits sealants that contain more than one percent PAHs as of July 1, 2025. Legal options include asphalt-based emulsions that stay well under that PAH limit. Pitch Black is one such product that meets those standards and delivers durability, a deep black finish and full performance in all seasons.
2. When did the ban on high-PAH sealants take effect in Virginia?
The law forbidding sale of sealants with over one percent PAHs started July 1, 2024. The legal date for applying or using these sealants expired July 1, 2025. Contractors must use compliant sealcoats for all new work now and stop using those banned products entirely.
3. How do I make sure my sealcoating job follows Virginia’s current standards?
You should use sealcoats that provide test or verification data confirming low PAH content. Prepare your pavement well by cleaning surfaces, filling cracks and working in dry conditions at the right temperature. You must also prevent runoff into drains and water features to stay fully compliant and ensure the work lasts.