There is only one person liable for damage or injuries caused by potholes and other pavement damage: YOU! As a business owner or property owner, you will be held liable for injuries sustained as a result of improper pavement maintenance. According to at least one attorney, “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.”
This is why it is so important to address parking lot damage as it occurs.
How to fix Potholes
Potholes are generally caused by failures in the base material. In order to fix potholes, the old asphalt must be removed, a new base applied, and then a new layer of compacted asphalt added. It is quite the ordeal. Because of this, it is typically best to leave pothole repair to the professionals, like PTG Enterprises.
The asphalt paving experts at PTG have managed hundreds of Maryland, 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!
Asphalt Maintenance
There are several preventative maintenance tasks, like sealcoating, property managers and homeowners can take to extend the useful life of their asphalt. Another important task is crack filling.
“Properly crack filling your parking lot is the single best thing you can do to maintain its life,” says PTG Enterprises owner Patrick T. Gillen III. “Left untreated, small cracks will allow water in and become big cracks eventually penetrating through the asphalt and contaminating the sub-grade.”
Of course, PTG Enterprises can handle all of your crack filling needs, as well.
If you notice a crack, pothole, or other form of asphalt damage, it is important to have it repaired quickly to avoid the issue worsening. This is why you need to pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises at the first sign of damage.
If you have any questions about How to fix Potholes 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!
