TL;DR
Sealer dilution rate is the proportion of water added to concentrated asphalt sealer before application, stated as a percentage of the concentrate's volume. Manufacturers typically allow 20 to 30 percent water plus sand and additives; mixes cut at 50 percent or more cover the same area at a fraction of the material cost but fade and wear out in a year.
What it means
Sealer dilution rate is the proportion of water added to concentrated asphalt sealer before application, stated as a percentage of the concentrate's volume. Manufacturers typically allow 20 to 30 percent water plus sand and additives; mixes cut at 50 percent or more cover the same area at a fraction of the material cost but fade and wear out in a year. It is the single easiest place for a low bidder to hide thin material.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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