Fall has just arrived, and winter is not far behind! Is your parking lot safe? Taking care of your parking lots and driveways might not be the first thing you think of when preparing for winter and the snow. Although it seems like you have months before you have to worry about such things, now is the time to take action. If there are any small cracks in the asphalt, you should look into repairing them as soon as possible. Why? Because rainwater as well as melted snow can seep into those cracks and create even larger problems that you don’t want or need!

Freeze-thaw damage to your parking lot occurs when water seeps into the crack in the asphalt and freezes below the roadway and causes the pavement to rise. When this ice thaws, the pavement lowers again, but causes a dip in the road, which then breaks and becomes a pothole. That means an even bigger, more expensive issue to deal with.

The nights are getting cooler and cooler as we go deeper into these fall months, so it’s important to crack fill your parking lots before freeze-thaw damage occurs! Crack filling is just that – filling in the cracks in the pavement. It can have a huge impact on the condition of your parking lot during and after the winter months. You should crack fill now so that you don’t have to repair a pothole later.

Although this is an important issue to take care of as soon as possible, you shouldn’t try to crack fill your parking lot by yourself. So what are you waiting for?  The time is now to call in a professional from PTG Enterprises. You can reach your “pavement guy” by calling  (410) 636-8777, or click here!

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About Us:

“PTG Enterprises is a contracting, consulting and project management business dedicated to serving commercial clients with asphalt and concrete paving services. When you hire PTG, you’ll work with Patrick Gillen from start to finish. This process begins with an initial site visit, a pre-construction meeting and setting expectations for the client and crew. Communication is our watchword, and you’ll receive regular reports on your project.”

Sources:

http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9615_30883-28113–,00.html

https://mypavementguy.com/blog/asphaltadvice/the-importance-of-crackfilling-don%E2%80%99t-let-your-parking-lot-waste-away/

Tags: crack fill, Freeze-Thaw Damage, Winter

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