Frequently Asked Questions
Municipal
1. How long will StreetPrint™ last?
The amount of wear on StreetPrint™ will depend on the type and frequency of traffic on the area. StreetPrint™ has been successfully installed in locations that are exposed to several thousand vehicle passes per day.
2. What maintenance is required?
Periodic cleaning and removal of foreign contaminants is desirable to reduce wear. Recoating may eventually be required to maintain a specific look.
3. Can the surface color be changed?
4. Can StreetPrint™ be used as an overlay to existing asphalt?
StreetPrint™ can be placed on any surface which would normally accept a conventional asphalt overlay.
5. Is StreetPrint™ a proprietary process?
StreetPrint™ is protected by patents and can only be installed by authorized, licensed contractors.
Commercial
1. How long will StreetPrint™ last?
The amount of wear on StreetPrint™ will depend on the type and frequency of traffic on the area. StreetPrint™ has been successfully installed in locations that are exposed to several thousand vehicle passes per day.
2. What maintenance is required?
Periodic cleaning and removal of foreign contaminants is desirable to reduce wear. Recoating may eventually be required to maintain a specific look.
 3. Can the surface color be changed?
4. Can StreetPrint™ be used as an overlay to existing asphalt?
StreetPrint™ can be placed on any surface which would normally accept a conventional asphalt overlay.
5. Is StreetPrint™ a proprietary process?
StreetPrint™ is protected by patents and can only be installed by authorized, licensed contractors.
Residential
1. What is StreetPrint™?
StreetPrint Pavement Texturing™ is a patented decorative paving system that uses specially designed templates to imprint asphalt, and a proprietary surfacing system called StreetBond™ to color and fortify the surface. The result is a decorative paving system that replicates the appearance of hand-laid brick.
2. Where can I get it?
StreetPrint Pavement Texturing™ is installed by a network of Authorized Applicators throughout North America and around the globe. Presently, there are over 600 Authorized Applicators in more than 30 countries worldwide.
3. How much does it cost?
The cost to install StreetPrint™ varies depending upon the thickness of asphalt required, the amount of preparation required, size of the project, StreetPrint™ pattern and trim package chosen. In North America StreetPrint™ generally costs about forty to seventy percent less than other products offering a similar look.
4. How long does it last?
StreetBond coatings are designed to wear with the grace and realism common to concrete brick pavers. The cement component of StreetBond, combined with the color pigments, provides for a realistic brick-like appearance. The coating is fade resistant and helps to repel harmful UV rays. As with all decorative paving systems there will be some wear over time.
Wear Rate
We have identified the following conditions which result in increased wear rates for StreetBond coatings.
- Opening the StreetBonded surface up to traffic before the coating has completed its initial curing time.
- Excessive traffic abuse (i.e. turning, stopping, accelerating).
- Sand or other abrasive materials on the surface.
- Studded snow tires.
- Constant and prolonged exposure to water (i.e. poor drainage).
- Application on very coarse asphalt which results in excessive flow off the tops of the stones leaving a very low build thickness on the wearing points
Setting Expectations
It is important that the customer be given a reasonable expectation as to the wear rate of StreetBond coatings. Customers with errant expectations may be disappointed at the first sign of coating wear. With the aforementioned variables in mind, an educated estimate of the coating wear rate can be made. It is imperative that the customer understands that the coating wear is gradual. Over time StreetPrint Applicators will become better at estimating the life expectancy of StreetBond, given the location, traffic, climate, and decorative pavement application.
. . . . What must also be kept, and is usually forgotten, is that the wear associated with StreetBond coatings is cosmetic. With other forms of decorative pavement the failure tends to be structural in nature, requiring a more expensive and disruptive repair. As long as the asphalt used has sufficient strength to resist pattern fading, the StreetPrint application can be made to look like new by simply re-applying a fresh coat of StreetBond. It should also be noted to the customer, at time of sale, that the cost of reapplying the StreetBond coating would be significantly less than the cost of the initial application. At this time the color can also be changed, an option not available with other decorative paving systems.
5. Why use StreetPrint™ as an alternative to concrete or brick pavers?
StreetPrint™ can be installed very quickly with relatively little disruption, so it is usually much less costly and disruptive than concrete alternatives.
. . . . StreetPrint™ uses asphalt as its base. Asphalt is a flexible surface that is more likely to accept shifting due to weather extremes and can resist cracking commonly associated with other paving systems.
. . . . Vehicle braking/accelerating and steering will not shift or break StreetPrint™, as often happens with brick pavers. StreetPrint™ is very easy to patch, virtually invisibly
6. Can it be done over my existing driveway, or do I need to replace my driveway?
Provided the substrate is in good condition, StreetPrint™ can be applied as an overlay to existing concrete, asphalt, or stone base.
7. Can I use it as driveway, patio, or pool surround?
StreetPrint™ can be used wherever a normal asphalt system is used. However, please contact your local Authorized Applicator to see if these applications are suitable in your area.
8. What about weeds?
StreetPrint™ is a continuous surface and its protective surfacing system does not support organic materials, so the weed growth experienced with hand laid products is not a problem with StreetPrint™.
9. Is StreetPrint™ guaranteed?
The StreetBond™ Surfacing System is guaranteed against manufacturer's defects. This guarantee is between the manufacturer and the Authorized StreetPrint™ Applicator. Any other warranties, guarantees or promises are the sole responsibility of the Authorized StreetPrint™ Applicator.
10. What is the StreetBond™ Surfacing System?
StreetBond™ is the surfacing system used with StreetPrint™ Pavement Texturing to color and fortify the surface. When cured, StreetBond™ is an Interpenetrating Network (IPN) which means that, like composite materials or alloys, it is able to produce properties that significantly exceed those of a single component system. StreetBond™ combines a polymer and cement technologies to achieve an exceptional combination of durability
11. Is it environmentally friendly?
The StreetPrint™ Surfacing System uses a coating system known as StreetBond. StreetBond is a water based environmentally friendly product.
12. Will it fade?
The coating is fade resistant and helps to repel harmful UV rays. As with all decorative paving systems there will be some wear over time.
. . . . Unlike other decorative paving systems the color of your StreetPrint™ work can be rejuvenated or changed as frequently as you would like, at a fraction of the initial installation cost.
13. Is it slippery?
14. How does it hold up in winter?
The pattern in StreetPrint™ speeds drying of the surface which makes ice formation less likely.
. . . . StreetPrint™ is made from materials which are unaffected by salt and therefore will not spawl from de-icing salts and weathering.
. . . . StreetPrint™ is a monolithic surface with no trip points, therefore potential damage created by snowplows is rare. Any snowplowing should be done using a rubber guard.
. . . . This contrasts with hand laid bricks that can be installed at an uneven height or can shift through freeze/thaw or water penetration, creating a plow hazard and a trip point safety hazard.
15. What are maintenance frequencies and costs?
Maintenance frequencies will depend on the application. Low traffic applications need much less maintenance than commercial or municipal application. Maintenance costs will vary. Please contact your local StreetPrint Applicator.
16. Can I clean it? With what?
Try to ensure that the area is flushed with water regularly to remove any abrasive materials (ie. sand/dirt). Use a low pressure, high volume rinse. Abrasive materials on the surface can decrease the life of the coatings.
. . . . StreetPrint™ is resistant to oil, grease and gas, however, it is advisable to remove any spots as soon as possible. Use a mild degreaser, such as "Simple Green", scrub the area with a stiff broom or brush, and follow with a high volume, low-pressure rinse.
Note: Pressure washing is not recommended
17. Can I buy the coating myself?
StreetPrint Pavement Texturing™ is a proprietary product installed by a network of Authorized Applicators throughout North America and around the globe. As such, the coatings are sold to, and must be installed by Authorized StreetPrint Applicators.
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