Fall is in full swing and winter is right around the corner. And before the temperature drops below freezing, business owners everywhere have one question; “Is it too cold to lay Asphalt?” The Answer: Not Exactly… You see, paving in colder temperatures presents certain challenges not present with warmer weather. The primary challenge is […]
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Asphalt: The Entire Package
The parking lot of your business can say a lot about you. If your asphalt is cracked or badly weathered, it can severely detract from your business. PTG wants to help you make sure that not only does your pavement look great for aesthetics and safety purposes, but that the experience of having your asphalt […]
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Hiring a Professional to Build Your Retaining Wall
Retaining walls are used when you want to keep earth from shifting and water to stay where it belongs. You can see where this could cause a problem if you decide to make your retaining wall into a DIY project. If you make any kind of wrong assessment or use the wrong types of materials, […]
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Pavement Deterioration and Maintenance
Pavement Deterioration Over time, even the best pavement begins to deteriorate. That is just the way it is. Between the weather, water infiltration, freeze-thaw effect, beating sun, and normal wear and tear, your pavement – all pavement – takes a beating. In fact, it is estimated that 90% of all asphalt roads in the United […]
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Asphalt Maintenance 101
Extending the life of your asphalt is as easy as keeping up with your maintenance. There is no better way to ensure long lasting life on your asphalt than to always keep an eye on your routine maintenance and have a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor work with you to stay up to date. What in particular […]
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The Four Steps of any Asphalt Project
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 […]
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What is the Asphalt Institute?
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, […]
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What is the American Concrete Institute (ACI)?
“Provide knowledge and information for the best use of concrete.” You may have heard of the American Concrete Institute before. Or maybe you have heard someone reference ACI. Either way, you probably do not know what ACI is all about. So, what is the American Concrete Institute? Founded in 1904, ACI is a nonprofit technical […]
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Is Thick Sealcoat better?
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 […]
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How Cold is too Cold for Sealer?
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 […]
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