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ADA Compliance Specialist in Maryland

Friday, May 30th, 2014

As a business owner in Maryland you have a lot to worry about. First and foremost, you need to make a profit. Period. End of story. That is your ultimate goal. Everything you do comes back to profitability. Exceptional customer service leads to happy customers, which leads to profitability. A clean, aesthetically appealing building helps attract business, which leads to profitability. Every decision you make as a business owner has an effect (some smaller than others) on your potential for profit. And in today’s economy, sometimes even small decisions can have major impacts on your business.

In 2012, compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III became mandatory. Title III guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation. To help facilitate the transition process, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) allowed a one-year “grace period” for businesses to comply with the changes.

Is Your Facility ADA Compliant?

A law suit can derail your business quicker than you can say “ADA Compliance.” Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with fines as high as $100,000 PER OFFENSE. This is why you need an asphalt contractor who specializes in ADA compliance.

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ADA Compliance Specialist in Maryland

PTG Enterprises specializes in ADA compliance. We are a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area and our asphalt experts have the experience and knowledge you need to ensure your commercial facility is compliant.

For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.

If you have any questions about ADA Compliance, 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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Hiring the Right Pavement Contractor in Baltimore

Friday, May 9th, 2014

You look out front of your business one day and notice crack in the asphalt parking lot. You think nothing of it and go back to work. A few weeks later, the crack looks bigger, but it is probably just your imagination. Then winter hits and the freeze-thaw cycle begins. Before you know it, the snow clears, the flowers start to bloom, and that once small crack has transformed into a maze of cracks or even worse, a pothole.

Pavement Contractor Baltimore

You need to find a top-notch pavement contractor and you need him now. How hard could it possibly be to find one in Baltimore? So you head to Google and enter “Pavement contractor in Baltimore” into the search. 3,200,000 results! Whoa! How are you expected to weed through all of the possible candidates?

Hiring the Right Pavement Contractor in Baltimore

Finding a good pavement contractor is a process.

  1. Start clicking links and looking at each company’s website. If they don’t care about their own company and its image, why would they care about you?
  2. Is the company active in social media? This shows dedication to customer service. If a pavement contractor takes the time to interact with customers on Facebook and Twitter, you can expect them to place a strong emphasis on customer service.
  3. Is the company licensed and insured? If a company does not have the proper licenses, they probably do not have the proper insurance either. This could put your business at risk. Just imagine what happens if something goes wrong on your property and your contractor isn’t insured. Guess who will probably be held financially liable? You!
  4. What type of materials does the company use? Poor quality asphalt will lead to a poor quality parking lot.
  5. Does the company stand behind their work? Do they provide you with any type of warranty?
  6. Is the company willing to provide references? Most good pavement contractors are. And the only way to truly learn about a company is to talk to previous clients. While most paving contractors can promise you a beautiful, professional job, it is important to ask for references and testimonials, as well as photographs of completed work.

PTG Enterprises, a Baltimore Pavement Contractor

The asphalt paving experts at PTG have managed hundreds of Baltimore, Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia pavement projects and have the experience you need. You can expect a fair proposal, professionalism, and quality work. A good contractor is hard to find!

If you have any questions about Hiring the Right Pavement Contractor in Baltimore, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow PTG Enterprises on Facebook and Twitter!

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Repairing vs. Repaving an Asphalt Parking Lot

Friday, April 25th, 2014

Over time, your asphalt parking lot takes a beating. And we don’t have to tell you (but we will) just how bad this past winter was for your asphalt. The snow, ice, and freezing temperatures took their toll on your parking lot, due to what is known as the freeze-thaw cycle. Water penetrates your asphalt through cracks, no matter how small, freezes and expands, and causes those cracks to worsen. This happens several times over the average winter. After a winter like the one we just had in Baltimore, the damage is multiplied, leaving business owners with excessive cracking, potholes, and other forms of asphalt damage. So what do you do?

Repairing vs. Repaving an Asphalt Parking Lot

When all is said and done, the condition of your parking lot, as well as your budget, will determine the extent of the project. Some will require a total excavation and replacement, while others can get away with a little patchwork and some crack filling. You need to evaluate the cost of maintaining the deteriorating pavement over time vs. the cost of replacement. PTG Enterprises can help you make that determination. We will evaluate your parking lot and produce a cost base analysis to determine whether repairs or replacement makes the most sense for you and your business.

Asphalt Repairs

If the damage isn’t too bad, you may be able to get by with asphalt patching, pothole repair, and crack filling. Asphalt maintenance will help extend the useful life of your asphalt, saving you both heartache and money. However, there comes a time when repairs no longer make sense financially. When this happens, total replacement may be your best option.

Total Excavation and Replacement

Asphalt is not indestructible. It will not last forever. In fact, even with regular maintenance, your asphalt parking lot will only last 15-20 years. There eventually comes a time when every parking lot has outlived its useful life, when it is more cost effective to excavate the lot and repave.

Repaving Asphalt Parking Lot

The entire parking lot is machine excavated, usually by an asphalt milling machine, but this can vary with the size and shape of the lot. Once excavation is completed, the sub-grade stone is evaluated for its condition. Any soft spots will be undercut and new stone installed. Then the base and surface courses of asphalt are re-installed. With this option, the life cycle of the parking lot is reset to zero. The lot is brand new.

Trust PTG Enterprises

PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. Our crews work quickly and professionally.

If you have any questions about Repairing vs. Repaving an Asphalt Parking Lot, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow PTG Enterprises on Facebook and Twitter!

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Spring Paving Projects with PTG Enterprises, a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Friday, February 21st, 2014

While Punxsutawney Phil may have doomed us to six more weeks of winter – six more weeks of cold and six more weeks of snow – spring will be here before you know it. Spring is just about a month away, making now the perfect time to plan Spring Paving Projects. While it is not necessarily too cold to pave right now (if it would stop snowing), asphalt paving is much easier when the temperature warms up. Paving in colder weather presents certain challenges not present with warmer weather, primarily laying and compacting the hot asphalt before it cools. It takes an organized and experienced asphalt crew, like the one found at PTG Enterprises.

While it may not be too cold for that paving project you have in mind, it is too cold to sealcoat, but not for long. Spring is the beginning of the sealcoat season, beginning in March and extending to early November. You see, sealcoat should only be applied if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F.

Spring Paving

While it may not be the ideal time to pave or apply sealcoat, it is the ideal time to schedule such spring paving projects. Once the weather warms up, our phone will start ringing off the hook, so it is important to schedule your project before we get too busy.

Spring Paving Projects with PTG Enterprises, a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Since 2001, PTG Enterprises has set the standard for quality asphalt work in the Baltimore area, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. With PTG each phase of the project will be executed with an attention to detail that other asphalt paving contractors don’t possess. We’ll establish timetables and plans that ensure the job gets done quickly, without impacting traffic flow or accessibility for customer and tenants and/or residents.

If you have any questions about Spring Paving Projects with PTG Enterprises, a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

Sources:

Is it too cold to pave? PaveManPro.com

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What is Asphalt?

Friday, February 14th, 2014

Asphalt: it is everywhere. It is what most roads are made of. It is what most parking lots are made of. And it is the topic of this blog. You see, asphalt is everywhere, yet we tend to take it for granted. Do you even know what asphalt is? What is it made of? How is it created? We will delve into these questions in our blog, “What is Asphalt?”

What is Asphalt?

Asphalt is made up of stone, also known as aggregate; sand; additives; and liquid petroleum. The mixture is typically 90% aggregate and sand and 10% liquid petroleum. This combination forms a highly durable material that still maintains superior flexibility, allowing the surface to adapt to changing conditions produced by weather and the constantly changing surface beneath the pavement. It is this flexibility, this durability, which makes asphalt such a popular pavement.

How is Asphalt Created?

  1. Predose: The first step involves weighing the aggregate using a belt weighing instrument.
  2. Drying: Next, the aggregate is dried at about 300 degrees sing a drying drum. Then the aggregate is reweighed and sifted into silos.
  3. Aggregate: Now the aggregate is transferred to the mixer where the liquid petroleum is eventually added according to a measured rate of flow.
  4. Storage: When the mixture is ready, it is stored in a heated silo until it is transported to the job site.

How is Asphalt Layed?

  1. Unless the asphalt is being laid over existing asphalt (overlay), it is the preparation of the ground beneath the pavement that is the most influential factor in the life of an asphalt pavement surface. Without proper groundwork the life of the paved surface is greatly reduced.
  2. Spray a thin coat of liquid asphalt binder (hot tack) onto the surface using an asphalt distributor.
  3. Lay the asphalt pavement using an asphalt paver and compacted using asphalt rollers.

PTG Enterprises, an Asphalt Contractor in Baltimore, Maryland

Since 2001, PTG has set the standard for quality asphalt work in the Baltimore area, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. Unlike those other asphalt contractors, PTG cares 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. Those other asphalt contractor won’t do that!

Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.

If you have any questions about Asphalt or if you are looking for an asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

Sources:

What is Asphalt Pavement? Pavemanpro.com

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The Four Steps of any Asphalt Project

Friday, October 11th, 2013

When you hire an asphalt contractor in Baltimore, Maryland, you want to be sure you hire the best asphalt contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. You want to feel like you are in good hands. You don’t want to be constantly checking up on the project. You want your contractor to proactively handle everything. And that is what you get when you hire PTG Enterprises.

Four Steps of any Asphalt Project

 

PTG Enterprises is a commercial asphalt contractor located in Baltimore. Our crews are highly skilled and extremely familiar with all types of asphalt paving. In fact, we have set the standard for quality asphalt work in the area, paving thousands of miles of asphalt parking lots. When you hire PTG Enterprises, you can be rest assured that the end result will look professional and last for years to come. Best of all, we promise to work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the project is completed to your exact specifications and all timetables are met.

The Four Steps of any Asphalt Project

  1. Pre-Bid: This is the initial meeting where we assess the project before placing our bid for the job.
  2. Pre-Construction: At this meeting we will go over the particulars, such as dates, times, etc.
  3. Progress Meeting(s): We schedule projects ever week to go over the project and make sure everything is on track and up to par.
  4. Post-Construction: Our final meeting is our walk through and exit interview. Is everything completed to your standards?

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.

If you have any questions about The Four Steps of any Asphalt Project or if you are looking for an asphalt contracting in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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What is the Asphalt Institute?

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

You may have heard someone reference the Asphalt Institute before. Obviously it has something to do with asphalt, but what? What is the Asphalt Institute?

Well, the Asphalt Institute (AI), which was founded in 1919, is the international trade association of petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated businesses. Its mission is to “promote the use, benefits, and quality performance of petroleum asphalt, through environmental, marketing, research, engineering and technical development, and through the resolution of issues affecting the industry.” AI serves its members by providing the latest on health, safety, and environmental matters.

Additional benefits of the Asphalt Institute include:

  1. AI promotes petroleum asphalt as a safe and environmentally friendly construction material.
  2. AI’s network of engineers provides members technical support through on-site job visits, consulting, training, presentations and information gathering.
  3. AI is a leading the way in asphalt industry research, testing and analysis.
  4. Asphalt Institute publications, such as Asphalt magazine, reach more than 18,000 industry professionals.

The Asphalt Institute’s members account for 90% of the liquid asphalt produced in North America.

PTG Enterprises, a Commercial Asphalt Contractor in Baltimore, Maryland

Whether it’s laying down a new layer of asphalt, rehabilitating or sealcoating an entire parking lot, PTG Enterprises has you covered. Since 2001, PTG Enterprises, a full service commercial asphalt contractor in Baltimore, Maryland, has set the standard for quality asphalt work in the area, paving thousands of miles of asphalt parking lots.

What is the Asphalt Institute?


If you have any questions about the Asphalt Institute, 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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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance is our Specialty

Friday, August 30th, 2013

PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2001, we have set the standard for quality asphalt work in the area, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. We care about you and your business. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure your project is not only up to our high standards, but also compliant with local and national building regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In fact, we specialize in ADA compliance.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

PTG Enterprises: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance is our Specialty

ADA compliance prohibits the discrimination persons with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunity in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Title III of the Act specifically guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation, such as parking lots, sidewalks, and entranceways.

For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.

Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with fines as high as $100,000 imposed per offense. This is why you need an asphalt contractor who specializes in ADA compliance. This is why you need PTG Enterprises. Our asphalt experts have the experience and knowledge you need to ensure your commercial facility is compliant.

If you have any questions about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance, 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.

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

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance & Your Parking Lot

Thursday, July 18th, 2013

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits the discrimination persons with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunity in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. So what does this have to do with your parking lot and commercial facility? Well, Title III of the Act guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation.

ADA Compliance

ADA, Title III Guidelines

  1. Facilities that provide goods or services directly to the public be required to remove architectural barriers in existing buildings, and must make sure that newly built or altered facilities are constructed to be accessible.
  2. Small businesses with very limited parking (four or fewer spaces) must have one accessible parking space; though no new signage is required.
  3. Medium-Large Businesses must have non-van accessible parking stalls measuring 8’ wide with a 60″ aisle. For van-accessible parking, the van parking stall should be 11’, with a 60″ access isle. Plus, disabled parking signs are required on all accessible parking spaces, and should be easily visible, a minimum of 60″ off the ground.
  4. And more.

For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.

Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with penalties of up to $100,000 imposed per offense. Don’t take that chance. Call PTG Enterprises and ensure your commercial facility is compliant with ADA standards. We are a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area and our asphalt experts have the experience and knowledge you need to ensure your commercial facility is compliant.

If you have any questions about our blog, “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance & Your Parking Lot,” 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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Am I Liable? Potholes, Trip/Fall Hazards, Missing Signage, & ADA Compliance

Thursday, July 11th, 2013

When damage to a vehicle or worse, injury to a person occurs on your commercial property, you probably have one question looming in your mind; “Am I Liable?” Odds are, if you knew about the issue, such as a pothole or crack, and did not rectify the issue in a timely manner, you can most likely be held liable.

“All Maryland businesses, corporations, employers and business owners have a legal obligation and responsibility to properly maintain all areas of their property. This includes parking lots, driveways and sidewalks…these accidents can ultimately lead to life altering injuries that can take significant amounts of time, energy and money…management companies, cleaning companies, outsourced security companies and other corporate entities can also be held responsible for your injuries,” warns one Baltimore, Maryland lawyer who advertises himself as a “Harford County Parking Lot Accident Attorney.”

Am I Liable?

“Potholes and sinkholes can easily develop in parking lots and sidewalks, especially during the winter. Property owners have a responsibility to make sure either that these hazards are repaired or that people walking and driving on their property are warned against them,” added a New York attorney who advertises himself on his website as a “Bronx Sinkhole Injury Attorney” and a “Brooklyn Parking Lot and Sidewalk Injury Attorney.”

What’s worse, if someone is injured on your property as a result of your negligence and improperly maintained premises, your insurance may not cover the damages. Improperly maintained premises – including those awful potholes that sometimes spring up overnight – are considered the fault of the policyholder. You and you alone are responsible for maintaining your parking lot, sidewalks, and driveways. But no one said you couldn’t ask for a little help.

PTG Enterprises, Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade, paving thousands of miles of asphalt lots. If your asphalt needs patching give us a call today! Failing to patch a crack or pothole allows water to penetrate the surface, slowly degrading the asphalt from the inside out, worsening the problem or causing premature failure of the pavement.

PTG Enterprises can also help with missing signage and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

  1. Missing Signage: Not only do new paint, signs and wheel stops give your parking lot a “WOW” finished look, but missing signage and improperly marked parking lots could put you at risk for lawsuits.
  2. ADA Compliance: Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation. These standards are enforceable under civil rights law, meaning a person is able to file a lawsuit if he/she has “reasonable grounds” for believing that discrimination has occurred, rather than filing a grievance after the fact. A civil law suit can be filed with penalties of up to $100,000 imposed per offense.

Our crews work quickly and professionally. So why would you call anyone else?

If you have any questions about our blog, “Am I Liable? Potholes, Trip/Fall Hazards, Missing Signage, & ADA Compliance,” 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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Parking Lots Potholes are Valuable – to Attorneys and Plaintiffs

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