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Is Your Pavement Ready for Another Harsh Baltimore Winter?

Friday, December 5th, 2014

Baltimore-Winter-PavementThe Farmer’s Almanac and climate experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting ANOTHER harsh, snowy winter for all of us here in Baltimore, Maryland. In fact, WMAR-TV meteorologist Mike Masco is predicting a winter “just as rough if not worse” than last years, with 28 to 35 inches of snowfall in Baltimore City, and as much as 50 inches in northern and western counties. The snowiest periods will be in mid- and late December, mid-January, and early to mid-February, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

So what does all of this mean? You have very little time to prepare your pavement for winter.

Is Your Pavement Ready for Another Harsh Baltimore Winter?

As your asphalt pavement ages, it will develop small cracks. Even the best pavement begins to break down at some point, typically around 3-5 years after paving. If you ignore these cracks, your pavement could be at risk for freeze-thaw damage this winter. When water penetrates these cracks, it freezes, expands, and widens the cracks. This happens numerous times over the course of a winter, worsening pavement damage each time.

“Any time you have weather where it is 60 degrees one day and 20 degrees the next, you’re going to have a significant impact on the pavement,” said Rob Morosi, Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman.

How PTG Can Help with Winterization of Your Pavement

PTG Enterprises has been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade. We have seen it all before and we know the telltale warning signs of asphalt and pavement failure. We also know how to prevent further damage: Crack Filling.

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.

If you have any questions about Pavement Maintenance, please contact PTG Enterprises today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

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Crack Fill This Fall Will Prevent Freeze-Thaw Damage This Winter

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

Crack FillFall 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/

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The Ins and Outs of Asphalt Pavement Maintenance

Thursday, September 25th, 2014

A savvy businessperson knows that taking care of your business’ property is vital. It creates a welcoming environment for clients and shows that you put care, time, and energy into every aspect of your work. That’s why it’s worth spending the time to maintain your property’s asphalt pavement. Everyone knows that when a road’s condition deteriorates beyond a certain point, people won’t want to drive there, and less foot traffic means less business. PTG paving is here to stop pavement destruction before it starts with a bit of preventative maintenance advice.asphalt pavement maintenance

Crack Filling

While there’s ultimately no way to prevent the damage caused by the seasonal freeze-thaw cycle that causes most asphalt pavement damage, it can be quickly mitigated with crack filling. The process involves blowing out, cleaning, and then refilling cracks with one of a wide variety of emulsions, cements, or asphalt-variants which prevents water intrusion.  It’s best used on wider cracks and the filling has a life expectancy of slightly less than 3 years.

Crack Sealing

A step that goes beyond crack filling, sealing provides a longer term solution. Crack sealing involves widening the crack substantially to about a  0.5-inch by 0.5-inch to 0.75-inch by 0.75-inch square. This space is then filled with rubberized asphalt material. The larger trench provides greater flexibility during thermal changes, as does the rubberized asphalt. Crack sealant is graded based on climate and temperature, so it’s important to apply one that works in your area’s specific environment. Crack Sealant has a life expectancy of about 3-5 years and is an excellent asphalt pavement maintenance option.

Surface Treatment

Also available in a slew of options, surface treatments can be used to repair and reinforce against small scale environmental damage over a larger area. Using emulsified asphalt that is usually either mixed with, or immediately followed by, a fine aggregate, several layers are applied to a large area. The surface treatment will fill small cracks and can penetrate into the asphalt pavement, waterproofing the surface and reinforcing the base while increasing overall elemental resistance.

Dangerous DIY

While it is possible to attempt these kinds of preventative measures yourself, improper mixing or application of the materials could be hazardous and ultimately make your asphalt less safe than before. That’s why it’s best to consult and hire a professional contractor for your asphalt pavement maintenance projects.

The asphalt paving experts at PTG Enterprises have managed hundreds of pavement projects throughout Baltimore, Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. You can expect a fair proposal, professionalism, and quality work.

A good contractor is hard to find!

If you have any questions about Pavement Repair and Crack Filling, please contact PTG Enterprises today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! Unlike those other asphalt contractors, we care about you and your business. In fact, when you hire PTG, you’ll work with owner Patrick Gillen from start to finish, from the initial site visit and pre-construction meeting to the final walk-through.

You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!

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Crack Filling can preserve the Curb Appeal of your Baltimore Business

Friday, June 20th, 2014

When it comes to running a successful business, image is everything, or so they say. Despite being told at a young age “don’t judge a book by its cover,” that is precisely what we do on a daily basis. We make snap decisions about businesses based on the outward appearance of their storefront. Poor curb appeal can negatively affect your business, warding off customers like a sign reading “we do not care about our own business, so why would we care about you!”

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What kind of message is your storefront giving potential customers?

Crack Filling can preserve the Curb Appeal of your Baltimore Business

If we had a nickel for every time we talked about the freeze-thaw cycle, we would have quite a few nickles…

Bad jokes aside, this past winter wreaked havoc on asphalt parking lots all across the state of Maryland, from Baltimore to Ocean City. Water, which found its way into small cracks and holes, expanded as the temperature plummeted below freezing, causing small cracks to become large cracks and large cracks to become potholes. This process repeated itself several times throughout the harsh winter. The result: tremendous amounts of asphalt damage. Fortunately, there is a way to prevent further damage: Crack Filling.

Cracked asphalt isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a foundational risk. When left untreated, cracks will allow rain and moisture to penetrate the surface of the asphalt, softening the stone base and leading to further damage. Crack filling is exactly what it sounds like. It is the process used by asphalt contractors to fill cracks and prevent further water intrusion and, thus, protecting your pavement.

Crack filling, when performed in conjunction with other preventative maintenance tasks, such as seal coating, can greatly extend pavement life. Best of all, crack filling is very inexpensive, especially when compared to more extensive asphalt repairs. In fact, crack filling provides the most cost-effective use of dollars over time compared to other types of maintenance. Wow!

Crack Filling in Baltimore

The asphalt paving experts at PTG Enterprises have managed hundreds of pavement projects throughout Baltimore, Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. You can expect a fair proposal, professionalism, and quality work.

A good contractor is hard to find!

If you have any questions about Pavement Repair and Crack Filling, please contact PTG Enterprises today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! Unlike those other asphalt contractors, we care about you and your business. In fact, when you hire PTG, you’ll work with owner Patrick Gillen from start to finish, from the initial site visit and pre-construction meeting to the final walk-through.

You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!

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Asphalt Deterioration and Asphalt Maintenance

Friday, September 6th, 2013

Asphalt Maintenance

Over the years, the elements take their toll on your asphalt parking lot. Rain, snow, sun, and the constant freezing and thawing slowly breaks down the materials that make up asphalt and the liquid binder that holds the pavement together begins to lose its natural resistance to water, further allowing liquid to seep into the pavement. Once this happens, the surface can quickly be affected. Visual asphalt deterioration, such as cracks and potholes, will begin to materialize. When this happens, immediate action is required.

Do not put this off and let small cracks become big problems. It is far better to pay for a little patching now than to have to pay for a total re-paving down the road. Asphalt maintenance will help extend the useful life of your asphalt, saving you both heartache and money. So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today! We are a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. And with more than a decade in the business, PTG knows a thing or two about asphalt maintenance. So why would you call anyone else?

Asphalt Maintenance

  1. Crack Fill: Asphalt cracks are sealed to prevent further water penetration and thus further damage.
  2. Overlay: An overlay is when a new and additional layer of asphalt is installed over what is already there.
  3. Asphalt Patching: Unlike an overlay, asphalt patching involves the removal of the damaged asphalt, typically in a single area. Once this is done, new asphalt is poured onto the existing sub-base or sub-grade.

Of course, you don’t have to wait for something to go wring before taking action. A preventive approach to maintenance could save you a lot of money. This is why you should talk to PTG Enterprises about Sealcoating, a preventive measure that helps safeguard asphalt from the harsh effects of gas, oil, salt, weather conditions and oxidation. Sealcoating, which is essentially a thin liquid layer added over a paved surface, is designed to block water infiltration, protecting your asphalt surface and extending its useful life.

If you have any questions about Sealcoating or Asphalt Deterioration and Asphalt Maintenance, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! Unlike those other asphalt contractors, we care about you and your business. In fact, when you hire PTG, you’ll work with owner Patrick Gillen from start to finish, from the initial site visit and pre-construction meeting to the final walk-through.

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A Baltimore Asphalt Contractor explains the Freeze Thaw Effect on Pavement

Friday, March 8th, 2013

As your asphalt pavement ages, it will develop small cracks. This is just an inevitability. Even the best pavement begins to break down at some point, typically around 3-5 years after paving. If you ignore these early cracks, your asphalt could fail prematurely, especially when water is allowed to penetrate these cracks during the winter months.

The Freeze Thaw Effect on Pavement

When water penetrates asphalt cracks in the winter, it freezes, expands, and widens these asphalt cracks. This happens numerous times over the course of a winter, worsening asphalt cracks each and every time and degrading your asphalt surface from the inside out. The Result: Premature pavement failure.

Guess what? Maryland’s constantly changing weather makes things even worse!

“Any time you have weather where it is 60 degrees one day and 20 degrees the next, you’re going to have a significant impact on the pavement,” said Rob Morosi, Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman.

Cracks are just the beginning. Rapid freeze-thaw can even lead to potholes.

“Soil conditions will react differently, but essentially what happens is the top layer thaws while the soil stays frozen deeper down,” said Kirk Weston, managing director of the St. Clair County Road Commission. “You end up with moisture trapped between the frozen soil and the asphalt and as that drains, it makes the base unstable and you get potholes.”

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Battling Back against the Freeze Thaw Effect

So how do you prevent the freeze-thaw effect from affecting your asphalt pavement? Crack filling! According to the Federal Highway Administration Manual of Practice (FWHA Report Number FHWS-RD-99-147), “Crack sealing and filling are imperative preventative maintenance tools.”

Crack Filling from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Asphalt may seem tough and durable, but add up the effects of traffic and the elements, and you’ll see how quickly commercial asphalt can wear down. This is why you need to contact your local, Baltimore asphalt contractor at the first sign of cracking. This is why you need PTG Enterprises. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade and our crews are the best available. We know how to perform the job the right way, using only the best materials and equipment available.

So why would you call anyone else?

If you have any further questions about the Freeze Thaw Effect on Pavement, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!

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  1. How well does the pavement perform in freeze and thaw conditions?
  2. Freeze-thaw cycle is recipe for road potholes

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The Benefits of Crack Fill: Baltimore Asphalt Repair from PTG Enterprises

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Over time, your asphalt parking lot, driveway, or other surface will begin to crack. That is an inevitability. Around 3-5 years after paving, your asphalt will begin to show cracks. How you handle these initial cracks will help determine the lifespan of your asphalt. With proper maintenance and timely repairs, asphalt has an average lifespan of 15 years. However, if you ignore these early cracks, your asphalt could fail much earlier.

Cracks, no matter what size, allow water to penetrate the asphalt surface, softening the stone base and leading to further damage, including:  alligator cracking/spider webbing, pot holes, and premature failure. Cracks are especially problematic this time of year. The freeze-thaw effect, which is exactly what it sounds like, can speed up asphalt degradation.

The Solution: Crack Filling from PTG Enterprises, your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

“Crack sealing and filling are imperative preventative maintenance tools,” sates the  Federal Highway Administration Manual of Practice (FWHA Report Number FHWS-RD-99-147). Crack filling helps reduce asphalt degradation by restricting water penetration into the underlying bas and sub-base.

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So when should you take action? The FHWA warns that once you notice cracking, you are officially “on the clock.” Pick up the phone and give PTG Enterprises a call!

According to the Strategic Highway Research Programs (SHRP) Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP), preventative maintenance programs, like crack filling, can extend the lifespan of your asphalt surface anywhere from 6-20 years.

PTG Enterprises: Baltimore Crack Filling

Asphalt may seem tough and durable, but add up the effects of traffic and the elements, and you’ll see how quickly commercial asphalt can wear down. PTG Enterprises has paved thousands of miles of asphalt lots, and our crews work quickly and professionally.

If you have any further questions about Crack Filling, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!

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