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The Many Benefits of Sealcoating

Friday, August 25th, 2017

Sealcoating protects a parking lot and makes it look fresh, new, and clean.

Sealcoating a thin liquid layer added over a paved surface serves to protect it from damage caused by UV rays, rain and snow, and fluids from vehicles. Sealcoating won’t cure existing issues, like cracks, but it will help prevent such damage from forming in the first place. Aside from keeping out damaging elements, properly applying a sealcoat is important to extend the life of asphalt paving. Sealcoating protects and prolongs the life expectancy of asphalt pavement by filling surface damage and providing a protective layer to keep out damaging UV rays, vehicle fluids and water. (more…)

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Can Sealcoating Be Applied in the Winter?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

According to Google, sealcoating is “the application of a sealing coat to a paved surface in order to prolong its integrity.” In simpler terms, a sealcoat protects newly paved roads, parking lots, and driveways from external damage such as ice, sun rays, and normal pedestrian and automobile traffic. Commercial asphalt contractors use sealcoating as a preventative maintenance mechanism.

Winter sealcoating

Winter is not always the best time for sealcoating, because the air temperature as well as pavement temperature has to be above 50°F and below 85°F. This is well above the freezing point (32°F) and would not hold up like its purpose. Many companies know that contracting in the winter is less costly than spring and summer months, but we advise to wait for paving and applying a seal coat until the air becomes warmer. The ideal time that PTG Enterprises is able to apply a sealcoat is in March, given that the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. Late March would be the safest bet, with an ending time frame of early November.

Why sealcoating?

Sealcoating protects the nice, rich black color of the asphalt. It gives a cleaner appearance and keeps the road or lot smooth and easy to drive (or walk) over. Think about all of the salt you put down before, during, and after it snows to melt the ice. Now picture people walking on the salt, grinding it into the beautiful new paved lot you just paid for. Sealcoating is an extra layer of protection for your well-spent dollars. When you apply sealcoating, you ultimately save money in the long run since you will not have to re-do the entire lot as frequently.

Sealcoating to survive a harsh winter

Preventative maintenance on your commercial paved lot should be a given if you want customers to glide in and out easily. Sealcoating the top every two to seven years is a good way to do so. The more natural forces work against your lot, the more often you should have the lot sealcoated. Potholes, especially in Baltimore, are the worst obstacles to drive over. You cringe, knowing your tires are taking a beating. A sealcoated parking lot or road will not contain potholes, and will not need to be patched. During the winter, snow will melt more quickly on a sealed lot as opposed to an unsealed parking lot.

Sealcoating from PTG Enterprises

Interested in learning more? Give PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy a call about sealcoating in and around Baltimore. Call us at 410-636-8777 or click here today! You can also follow PTG Enterprises on Facebook and Twitter!

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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.

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.

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What are Good Weather Conditions for Sealcoating?

Friday, September 19th, 2014

Sealcoating can be one of the most rewarding things you can do for your asphalt parking lot. Not only will this improve the look of your parking lot (and curb appeal matters as a business owner), but it will also help protect your asphalt from weathering. So do the right thing for your parking lot and have it sealcoated every 2-7 years, or as needed.

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But that’s not why you are here. You want to know if it is too late to sealcoat this year. The good news is that you still have time, but not much. Your window is typically March to early November. So time is running out.

“The best time to sealcoat is from daylight savings time to daylight savings time,” explains Patrick Gillen, owner of Baltimore-based PTG Enterprises, a full service commercial asphalt contractor.

The Pavement Coatings technology Council (PCTC) recommends that all sealcoating be applied only if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F, and there is no rain (or snow) in the forecast. These conditions are important for curing and optimum performance. For these reasons, fall is typically considered the perfect sealcoating season. But don’t wait too long to schedule your sealcoating. Most contractors are very busy this time of year.

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Baltimore Sealcoating Contractor

Over time, your asphalt parking lot will deteriorate. As they say, all good things must come to an end. However, there are several steps you can take to extend the life of your asphalt parking lot. And one of the most cost effective ways to do this is through sealcoating.

PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2001, we have set the standard for quality asphalt work and exception customer service. Unlike those other 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.

If you have any questions about Sealcoating, please contact PTG Enterprises 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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Sealcoating 101: Sealed vs. Unsealed Asphalt in Baltimore

Friday, April 11th, 2014

Still on the fence about sealcoating your asphalt? Let’s compare the merits of sealed and unsealed lots.

Weather

It’s now April and getting warm and sunny, but who could forget that winter? Here in Baltimore, it snowed ridiculous amounts and remained cold for weeks. The cold and lingering ice probably did a number on your parking lot. Without sealcoating, the weather erodes the binder in asphalt, resulting in a surface vulnerable to potholes and pitting. The result is unattractive and possibly even damaging to customers’ vehicles as they visit your business.

But not if you’ve recently treated your lot with sealcoating. Even through the last unusually harsh Baltimore winter, sealcoating made certain lots continue to look and feel new. Now that it’s spring, take a look. What’s the difference between a sealed and unsealed lot? The sealed one is clean, uniform and free from potholes and other damage. It doesn’t have patches, which are a band-aid solution resulting in more rough surface.

During the winter, sealcoating offers other advantages. How many times did you pull into a snow-and-ice-filled Baltimore lot this winter, and shuffle carefully into the business, hoping not to slip?

With sealcoating, this is less of a problem. Snow and ice melt more quickly on sealed asphalt than on unsealed asphalt.

Aesthetics

Harsh winter or not, sealcoating simply makes a parking lot look better.

When you visit a business in Baltimore, what’s the first thing you do? In many cases, it’s stepping out of your car into the parking lot.

You probably don’t get down on your knees and inspect the lot, but you do notice—consciously or subconsciously—its condition. This may be the first impression that you have of a business.

An unsealed lot can look worn-out and neglected, possibly reflecting badly on a business owner.

If you’re a Baltimore business owner, you want that crucial first impression to be favorable. A well-maintained parking lot, treated with sealcoating from SealMaster®, will give your customers an impression of professionalism as they take their first steps on your property.

Money

Yes, you have to spend a little money to treat your lot with sealcoating. But you’ll save it in the long run. If you coat your lot every four years, you’ll of course spend more money—in the short term—than the business owner who doesn’t. But after a dozen years or so, he’ll have to re-asphalt his entire lot, a much more costly undertaking. Yours will still stand out as one of the newest in Baltimore, even when it’s years old.

The Verdict

Sealcoating your asphalt carries many advantages—it makes your lot more weatherproof, nicer to look at, and—in the long run—less expensive to maintain. More questions? Give PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy a call about sealcoating in and around Baltimore. Call us at 410-636-8777 or click here today! You can also follow PTG Enterprises on Facebook and Twitter!

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When can you Sealcoat a Parking Lot?

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014

Sealcoat is beneficial for several reasons: aesthetics, durability, maintenance, longevity, waterproofing, and more. However, as we have said before, sealcoat can only be applied if certain conditions are met.

When can you Sealcoat a Parking Lot?

Temperature: We have addressed temperature several times, but here we go again. Sealcoating should only be applied if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F.
Asphalt Defects: Any cracks, pot holes, or other forms of asphalt damage should be properly repaired before sealcoat is applied.
Clean Surface: In order for the sealcoat to bond properly to the asphalt, the surface must be cleaned, removing dirt and debris. Just remember this old saying: “a coating is as good as the surface that it is applied on.”
Oil Spots: Sealcoat will simply not bond correctly to oil spots. Because of this, spots should be addressed before application.
Asphalt Age: It is recommended that you wait at least 4-6 weeks after laying fresh asphalt before sealcoat is applied. To ensure the pavement is ready for sealcoat, perform a a Water Break Free Test. Spread a gallon of clean potable water on the pavement. If the water sheets out, free of rainbow colored rings or beading, the pavement is ready.

PTG Enterprises, a Sealcoat Contractor in Baltimore

“The best time to sealcoat is from daylight savings time to daylight savings time,” explains Patrick Gillen, owner of PTG Enterprises, a full service asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Of course, as long as the temperature is above 50 degrees, it is not too late to sealcoat. So pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today.

If you have any questions about our blog, “When can you Sealcoat a Parking Lot?” 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!

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Is 50 Degrees Warm Enough to Sealcoat?

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Fall is in full swing. The weather may be dropping quickly, but we still have weeks, like this one, where the weather is around 50 degrees or even 60 degrees, like today. So business owners and property managers everywhere have one question on their minds, “Is 50 Degrees Warm Enough to Sealcoat?”

The answer is a resounding yes! All sealcoat manufacturers have a recommended minimum temperature requirement of 50 degrees. So, as long as the temperature remains above 50 degrees for several hours after application, fall sealcoating is still a possibility. Pick up the phone and call your local, Baltimore sealcoat contractor before time runs out.

“The best time to sealcoat is from daylight savings time to daylight savings time,” explains Patrick Gillen, owner of PTG Enterprises, a full service asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Of course, as long as the temperature remains above 50 degrees long enough, it is not too late to sealcoat. So pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today.

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

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!

If you have any questions about Fall Sealcoating 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!

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Fall Sealcoating. It’s not too late!

Friday, November 22nd, 2013

As we explained in last week’s blog, “Is it too cold to lay asphalt?” there is still time to sealcoat. But that time is quickly running out. Sealcoating should only be applied if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F.

While we may no longer fall into that daylight savings to daylight savings time frame, that does not mean sealcoating is out of the question. There are still plenty of days that fall between 50°F and below 85°F. However, those days are quickly becoming scares. So you better act fast.

Fall Sealcoating. It’s not too late!

“There are many more options available to property managers and owners today than there was when I started in the industry,” explains Gillen. “This works to the advantage of the property and to the pavement.”

Depending on the current condition of the asphalt, we now 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,” said Gillen. “I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.”

The Benefits of Sealcoating

Asphalt deteriorates 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. Sealcoating is perhaps the most important. The benefits of sealcoating include:

Sealcoating gives asphalt a beautiful finish.
Sealcoating provides a protective barrier for your parking lot, filling surface voids, limiting water penetration and prolonging pavement life. Sealcoating also prevents UV rays from further damaging the asphalt pavement.
Sealcoating makes your asphalt surface easy to clean, reducing the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate.
The cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation which can be as much as twenty times higher.
And More!

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Is Thick Sealcoat better?

Friday, September 20th, 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 parking lots. Unlike those other 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. We are also more than happy to answer any asphalt questions you may have, questions like “Is Thick Sealcoat better?”

Sealcoat has many benefits: it protects the pavement from the elements and re-beautify the parking lot with a fresh jet-black look. And this is just the beginning. Additional benefits of sealcoating include:

Stain Resistant: Not only can gasoline and oil stain your asphalt parking lot, but they will also soften the pavement. Sealcoat helps prevent this from happening.
Slows Fading: Ultraviolet rays from the sun break the links between carbon bonds within asphalt, both fading and damaging the asphalt. Sealcoat helps shield your asphalt from the damaging rays of the sun.
Ease of Maintenance: Sealcoat makes it much easier to wipe up spills and maintain your asphalt parking lot.
And so much more!

However, none of the above benefits will come to pass if the sealer is not applied properly. So, is think sealcoat better? Quite simply, no!

Bigger is not always better. Sorry Texas. Sometimes, less is more. This is especially when it comes to sealcoat. Sealcoating is not meant to be applied in thick patches and will not provide your parking lot with more protection. It actually has the opposite effect. Thick sealcoat doesn’t cure evenly; is prone to tracking, which can lead to surface cracks; takes longer to cure, which can lead to degradation; and reduces the life of your sealcoating.

Sealcoating from PTG Enterprises

Pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today. Our experienced crews use only the best commercial grade sealers and always follow “Best Practices” for application. You can be assured you are receiving a “Top-Notch” job with PTG.

If you have any questions about Sealcoating, 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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How Cold is too Cold for Sealer?

Friday, September 13th, 2013

If you have ever read our blog, you have probably noticed an article or two about the benefits of sealcoating. They are numerous. For starters, freshly laid sealcoat gives your asphalt lot a dark black color while also preventing staining and fading, greatly improving your parking lots aesthetic appeal. But more than that, sealcoating helps slow oxidation and water penetration, thus extending the life of your asphalt parking lot. So when was the last time you had your parking lot sealed? Is there still time? How Cold is too Cold for Sealer?

Sealcoating should only be applied if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F. For these reasons, fall is typically considered the perfect sealcoating season.

Your window is typically March to early November. However, there are still instances during this stretch of time where conditions are not ideal for sealcoating, when the temperature is either below 50°F or above 85°F. This is why, as we said earlier, fall is the best season for sealcoating. During the fall months, the temperature tends to fall within the proper threshold more often than not.

Fall Sealcoating from PTG Enterprises

Over time, your asphalt parking lot will deteriorate. There is nothing you can do to prevent this from happening. Even the best asphalt pavement will eventually crack and fail. There are, however, several steps you can take, from preventative asphalt maintenance to timely asphalt repair to sealcoating, to ensure that your asphalt parking lot looks great for as long as possible.

So do the right thing for your parking lot and have it sealcoated every 2-7 years, or as needed. Pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises 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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