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Friday, May 31st, 2013
Have you ever heard the term geotextile fabric or paving fabric? If so, you may have one very serious question: What is Paving Fabric and what are the Benefits? Well, paving fabric is a sheet of non-woven petroleum-based material used in conjunction with overlays, providing additional support to the asphalt layer. This fabric is placed between an existing layer of asphalt and the new overlay.
Paving fabric is a simple addition to any overlay, a simple addition with big benefits!
The Benefits of Paving Fabric
- Paving Fabric minimizes water penetration and thus minimizes damage to the base and sub-base.
- Paving fabric seals any cracks or blemishes in the existing asphalt pavement.
- Paving fabric adds structural support to your asphalt surface.
- Paving fabric also inhibits reflective cracking, which is when cracks in an overlay form over an existing crack or joint.
- Paving fabric reduces asphalt pavement maintenance.
- Paving fabric helps increase asphalt pavement life.
- And more!
Interested in paving fabric for your next asphalt overlay? If so, contact PTG Enterprises, your Baltimore, Maryland asphalt contractor. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade. During this time, we have learned the importance of not only producing high quality work, but also using high quality materials, such as TenCate Mirafi paving fabric. Combined, this approach has helped make us one of the most trusted asphalt contractors throughout Maryland.
Benefits of TenCate Mirafi
- TenCate Mirafi boasts higher tensile modulus properties than comparable products.
- The unique double layer construction of TenCate Mirafi helps provide superior filtration and drainage.
- TenCate Mirafi offers greater load distribution.
- TenCate Mirafi has robust damage resistance for moderate to severe stress installations.
- And so much more!
To learn more about TenCate Mirafi, or if you have any further questions about our blog, “What is Paving Fabric and what are the Benefits?” 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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Friday, March 15th, 2013
As a property manager or business owner, you have a lot to worry about, from landscaping to customer service to HVAC maintenance to the condition of your asphalt and everything in between. And when something goes wrong, like your parking lot develops a pot hole or several cracks, guess who is in charge of hiring someone to fix the issue? That’s right: you.
Hiring a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
First of all, call several asphalt contractors, have them come inspect your situation, and have them provide you with an estimate. Next, review these bids and narrow down your choices further. However, price alone should not be the only factor you consider. This is one of the biggest issues we have seen with business owners and property managers. Instead of looking at just the price, try to find a Baltimore asphalt contractor with plenty of experience, a good reputation, and, of course, a good price. It is a balancing act.
Why a Low Bid isn’t always the Best Bid
Going with a low bid can quickly turn into a nightmare. Just ask yourself: “why is the bid so much lower than the others?” There could be several reasons for this:
- The asphalt contractor cannot get jobs based on merit alone. Because of this, he tries to undercut his competitors to make him seem more appealing.
- The low bid could be nothing more than a ploy to get your business before hitting you with hidden fees and increasing prices.
- Perhaps the bid is so low because the asphalt contractor plans to cut corners or use inferior products and materials.
More often than not, the result of going with a low bid is poor quality, poor service, disputes, and a final product that is less than desirable. Remember, asphalt repair and asphalt paving is a skilled trade that requires lots of experience and know-how.
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
PTG Enterprises has 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. We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!
Best of all, when you hire PTG, you will receive the best customer service in the industry.
If you have any further questions about Why a Low Bid isn’t always the Best Bid, 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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Friday, March 1st, 2013
When it comes to any pavement project, property owners and facility managers have two options: Asphalt or Concrete. Which pavement has the most benefits? Which will last longer? Which makes the most sense for your specific job and, most importantly, your budget?
“There are three main factors to consider: initial cost, time to first rehabilitation, and cost of total reconstruction or major rehabilitation at the 40- to 50-year mark,” said Dave Newcomb, P.E., PhD, vice president of research and technology with the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA).
Asphalt vs. Concrete
- Cost: While initial cost should not be your primary concern, let’s be honest; initial cost is a huge factor. On average, the initial cost of concrete is approximately 35% higher than the cost of asphalt. However, the NAPA and American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) recommend looking at maintenance and rehabilitation costs over initial costs. According to the Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota, federally funded studies have shown that concrete Interstate pavements cost 13-28% less in the long run than asphalt Interstate pavements.
- Durability: Typically, asphalt performs better in the extreme conditions than concrete does. Also, concrete does not react well to salt, which is commonly used as a de-icing agent. Salt can damage the surface of the concrete and cause it to pit and/or spawl.
- Maintenance & Rehabilitation: According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation the average life expectancy of concrete pavement is 27.5 years before repair, while asphalt pavement has an average life expectancy of only 15.5 years before repair.
- Overlay: One of the main benefits of asphalt is the ability to install resurfacing layers (overlay). This provides a much more cost effective alternative to complete reconstruction. When concrete pavement has reached the end of its’ lifespan, you will need to completely remove the existing concrete and reconstruct the area.
So which pavement is better?
“Concrete and asphalt are comparable in many ways,” said Scott Haislip, director of streets and roads with the ACPA. There is no clear cut winner.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt vs. Concrete, 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!
Sources:
- Asphalt versus Concrete Public Works Magazine
- Concrete vs. Asphalt Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
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Thursday, January 31st, 2013
“Psychologists, writers and seminar leaders caution that you only have seven to 17 seconds of interacting with strangers before they form an opinion of you,” said the president of Measure-X, David Saxby.
This means that most of a person’s first impression is based purely on aesthetic aspects. So what type of first impression is your building front and your parking lot giving your potential clients / customers? If your asphalt parking lot is full of cracks, potholes, and more, you could be sending the wrong message.
Don’t let your asphalt parking lot give your clients the wrong idea about your business. Contact your local Baltimore asphalt contractor today and ask how they can rehabilitate your parking lot.
- Asphalt Patching: Asphalt patching, which consists of filling the affected areas with hot or cold asphalt mix, is commonly used to correct potholes and large cracking.
- Asphalt Replacement: When parking lot damage is more severe, asphalt replacement, which involves the removal and replacement of the deteriorated area, may be your best option.
- Asphalt Resurfacing: Overlaying, also known as resurfacing, which involves the complete re-paving of the asphalt surface, is typically used only in severe cases.
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
PTG Enterprises has managed hundreds of parking lot projects throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We have the experience you need! More than that, when you hire PTG, you can be rest assured that you will receive the best customer service in the industry. We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!
Why would you call anyone else?
If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
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Friday, January 18th, 2013
The installation of asphalt is the most critical phase of paving. Because of this, it is no wonder that many people ask us the same question this time of year: “Is it too cold to pave?” Well, the answer is yes…and no. Cold weather creates a slew of unique challenges for asphalt paving contractors. These include:
- Transportation: It is much more difficult to transport asphalt from the plant to the job site in cold weather. The hotter the asphalt the easier it is to work with. Conversely, the colder the asphalt gets, the trickier paving becomes.
- Laying and Compacting: It is tough to lay and compact asphalt in cold weather before it cools down.
In the winter months, it takes an organized crew and a knowledgeable asphalt contractor to deliver a high quality paving job in cold weather. Luckily, when you hire PTG Enterprises, that is exactly what you get.
We make paving look easy! But trust us when we say that it is not…
The Asphalt Paving Process
- There will be a man designated to either spray or spot apply tack coat material along any concrete gutter pan or sidewalk reveals.
- There will be ground personnel responsible for controlling the asphalt trucks, because it is incredibly important that the next truck is ready to go when the one ahead of it is finished.
- Now for the good stuff. The asphalt is dumped from the truck to the paver, with two men controlling each side. One is responsible to make sure the joint lines up with the previous paving pull, while the other is responsible for determining thickness, grade, pitch and fall.
- Accompanying the paver are usually two ground personnel called “Lute Men,” who take direction from the paving foreman, spreading or raking out high and low spots.
- Finally, there is the roller man. He is responsible for the compaction of the freshly laid asphalt. Usually this person will work the roller and also plate tampers and hand tampers in the tight areas where pavers and rollers cannot go.
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
At PTG Enterprises, we are experts when it comes to commercial asphalt jobs.
We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade and we’ve worked with homeowners, property managers, architects, and business owners, just like you. We work closely with our clients to ensure the details of the project are fully understood, and that timetables are met.
If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
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Sources:
- Is it too cold to pave? Pavemanpro.com
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Friday, January 4th, 2013
January is here and we have already had our first snow sighting. This is great for the kids, but a headache for business owners, like you. Snowfall means a disruption to your normal business. And in today’s economy, you cannot afford to lose a day of income.
But here are a few things to keep in mind this winter season:
- Safety is Important: Ignoring snow removal could be more costly than paying a commercial snow removal company. For starters, ignoring snow removal means a disruption to your business, a disruption you most likely cannot afford as a small business owner. Secondly, if you ignore snow removal and a customer slips and injures themselves on your property, you could be in for some trouble. If this happens, you could be held liable. So don’t ignore snow removal.
- Professionals are Professionals for a Reason: We understand that commercial snow removal can be expensive, but trying to tackle the job yourself could be damaging to your asphalt parking lot, which could cost you even more money! It is probably best to leave this job to the professionals. They have the knowledge and equipment to get the job done right without damaging your parking lot.
Still, if damage does occur to your asphalt parking lot, don’t panic; pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement repair projects and have the experience you need.
If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
As a business owner or homeowner, budgeting is the key to financial security. This holds true for everything from family vacations and home improvement projects in the residential world to employee salaries and facility maintenance in the commercial industry. Luckily, we at PTG Enterprises understand this need for constant planning. That is why we are happy to provide you with a proposal so that you can organize your spring property needs now.
Winter is the perfect time to line up your spring pavement needs!
Whether it is a parking lot, a cement sidewalk, a dumpster pad that needs removing and replacing, or perhaps seal coating and striping; PTG has you covered. Give us a call or go to our website to request a proposal today!
We’ll meet with you and perform a site visit to ensure we’re familiar with every aspect of the project. You will then receive a thorough, detailed estimate and proposal written in an easy to understand format.
Why PTG Enterprises?
When your asphalt or pavement is beginning to show signs of wear and tear, you need an expert. You need PTG Enterprises! Our crews are the best available and they use only the best materials and equipment around.
We have been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade and we’ve worked with homeowners, property managers, architects, and business owners, just like you.
You can contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
Did you know that there are several different types of pavement? If not, then you have come to the right place. This week PTG Enterprises, an asphalt and concrete paving company serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia, has outlined one of these pavements below.
Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA): Hot Mix Asphalt is used in everything from runways at busy commercial airports – like Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), Oakland International, or McCarren – to racetracks and more! In fact, of the 88 tracks used in the NASCAR Short Track series, 66 are asphalt.
Benefits of Hot Mix Asphalt
- Quick Construction: HMA’s speed of construction makes it an ideal choice for high traffic areas like airports, highways, and racetracks. It is also easily rehabbed.
- Durability: Asphalt is designed to stand up to any load, from passenger cars to heavy trucks to airplanes.
- Noise Pollution: HMA produces a pavement with less noise pollution than the competition.
- Smooth Ride: HMA is known for its smooth ride.
- Cost effective: Asphalt has the lowest life cycle cost and the highest residual value of any pavement around.
No matter the application, asphalt pavements are the easy choice.
Have a Pavement Project you need completed? Call PTG Today!
When you hire PTG, you will receive the best customer service in the industry. We provide prompt proposals, competitive bids, and top notch management to every aspect pavement projects, from beginning to end.
We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!
If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Asphalt pavement is both durable and resilient. And it has to be. Asphalt pavement takes a beating on a daily basis. Between regular traffic and Mother Nature, your pavement needs to be strong. However, over time, even the toughest asphalt will start to deteriorate.
What Causes Asphalt Pavement Deterioration?
There are actually a few likely causes of pavement deterioration, including:
- Natural Wear and Tear: Over time, the materials that make up asphalt begin to deteriorate. The liquid asphalt binder, the glue that holds the pavement together, begins to lose its natural elasticity and starts to break down. During this process, the asphalt also loses its natural resistance to water, making the pavement even more susceptible to rain, snow, freezing and thawing, and more. Once this happens, cracking and other forms of deterioration are not far behind.
- Failures in Construction: Improperly installed asphalt can be a large reason for the deterioration of your pavement. Failures in construction can include: improperly compacted base, over or under compaction of the asphalt, improper temperature during application, poor drainage, and so much more.
Types of Asphalt Deterioration
- 1. Cracking: Cracking comes in many different forms, from alligatoring and edge cracks to slippage, reflection, and more.
- 2. Disintegration: This type of deterioration includes potholes, raveling, and the like.
- 3. Distortion: The result of improper pavement construction and the deterioration of the underlying base, distortion includes channels or ruts, corrugations and shoving, grade depressions, upheaval, and utility cut depressions.
When asphalt is installed properly and well maintained, it can last for 25 years or more! So trust your asphalt to a contractor with a proven track record of success, a contractor like Patrick Gillen of PTG Enterprises.
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
The asphalt experts at PTG Enterprises have managed hundreds of Maryland, DC, and Virginia pavement projects and have the experience you need.
When you hire PTG, you can be rest assured that you will receive the best customer service in the industry. PTG provides prompt proposals, competitive bids, and top notch management to every aspect of the project from beginning to end. We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!
If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Asphalt will deteriorate over time. Luckily, there are several steps you can take to ensure that your asphalt parking lot or other asphalt surface looks great for as long as possible, from preventative asphalt maintenance to timely asphalt repair to sealcoating. But of all the precautions you can take to ensure your parking surface lasts for a long time, sealcoating is perhaps the most important.
The Benefits of Sealcoating
- Slow Oxidation: Overexposure to oxygen hardens asphalt binders, causing the asphalt to crack. Sealcoating provides a protective barrier for your parking lot.
- Slow Water Penetration: the cracking caused by oxidation allows water to penetrate deep into the asphalt, further weakening the entire parking surface. Sealcoats fill surface voids, limiting water penetration and prolonging pavement life.
- Shield Ultraviolet Rays: UV rays break the lines between carbon bonds and your asphalt. Sealcoating prevents UV rays from further damaging the asphalt pavement.
- Easy to Clean: Sealcoating makes your asphalt surface easy to clean, reducing the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate.
- Cost Effective: The cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation which can be as much as twenty times higher.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Sealcoating gives asphalt a beautiful finish.
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Sealcoating Contractor
There are many more options available to property managers and owners today than there was when I started in the Industry. This works to the advantage of the property and to the pavement. Now, depending on the current condition of the asphalt, I have the ability to recommend several different options depending on the condition of the lot, previous maintenance schedules and budgets.
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 further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of Maryland, DC, and Virginia pavement projects and have the experience you need.
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