Late winter and early spring in Maryland can seem like a temperature roller coaster. It’s below freezing one day and then sunny and warm the next. This constant up and down may seem innocent enough, but it could be wreaking havoc on your asphalt surfaces. “Any time you have weather where it is 60 degrees […]
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Retaining Wall Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Services in Maryland
With your spring inspection planned, your retaining walls are bound to come up. Do they need to be repaired? When will they need to be replaced? A site visit from an experienced paving company can help facility managers and other decision makers better budget for maintenance, repairs, and eventual reconstruction. If you have not already […]
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Concrete Pool Deck Repair throughout Maryland
Memorial Day: a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the men and women who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer. The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and pools all across Maryland will be opened for the season. Are you ready? […]
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Attention Facility Managers! Now is the Time to Plan Spring Inspections
Winter is in full swing and Jack Frost seems reluctant to loosen his grip on the weather, but spring will be here before you know it. For most of us, that just means warmer weather and safer driving conditions. For facility managers and property owners, spring means it’s time for inspections and common area maintenance […]
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Combat Winter Pavement Damage: Concrete Repair throughout Maryland
Concrete is a durable material that’s excellent for sidewalks, curbs, dumpster pads, and similar structures: durable, but not indestructible. Concrete repair is in every business owner, facility manager, or home owner association’s future. That’s just the way it is. Freeze-Thaw Damage We probably sound like a broken record, but winter, snow, and ice can wreak […]
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Pothole Repair Services in Baltimore, Maryland and Beyond
According to everyone’s favorite groundhog (or least favorite, depending on who you ask), we are in for six more weeks of winter. That is six more weeks of snow. That is six more weeks of ice. And that is six more weeks of pavement damage. You see, the freeze-thaw cycle wreaks havoc on your asphalt, […]
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Prevent Concrete Damage, Remove De-Icing Chemicals after Snow and Ice Melt
Concrete is a durable material that’s excellent for sidewalks, curbs, dumpster pads, and similar structures. Concrete is durable, but it’s not indestructible. It requires regular maintenance and proper protection, especially during the winter months when the freeze-thaw cycle and de-icing chemicals can wreak havoc on concrete. De-Icing Chemicals and Concrete Damage If you have ever […]
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Crack Sealing: Combating the Effects of Freeze-Thaw Damage
With the impending snow storm coming through Maryland, it is necessary to prepare to repair freeze-thaw damage to your concrete pavement. Freeze-thaw damage is done when water seeps into small cracks in the pavement, freezes, and expands the crack. The resulting larger spaces in the concrete will then thaw when the temperature goes up, displaying […]
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Can Sealcoating Be Applied in the Winter?
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 […]
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Battling Winter Pavement Damage
Between the effects of the freeze-thaw cycle and the damaging-effects of de-icing chemicals, winter can be a difficult season on your asphalt and concrete surfaces. However, with proper (continued) maintenance your pavement can withstand winter and live a long and healthy life. Battling Winter Pavement Damage Pavement begins to deteriorate the moment it is laid. […]
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