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Friday, November 21st, 2014
When it comes to the condition of your asphalt and/or concrete surfaces, safety matters. Otherwise, you could be held liable for injuries sustained on your property as a result of improper maintenance.
“All Maryland businesses, corporations, employers and business owners have a legal obligation and responsibility to properly maintain all areas of their property,” explains one Baltimore, Maryland lawyer. “This includes parking lots, driveways and sidewalks.
But safety should be a primary concern way before trip and fall injuries are even possible. Safety should be one of the first things you consider during the hiring process. You need to find an asphalt contractor who puts safety first.
The Importance of an Asphalt Contractor Who Puts Safety First
Construction sites present immediate hazards to both workers and the nearby public. This is why safe work practices are so important and why you should only hire an asphalt contractor who puts safety first.
- Highway (Roadway) Safety: There are hazards that exist in every workplace. When that workplace is adjacent to speeding vehicles, those hazards are multiplied. Click Here to learn more.
- Equipment: The asphalt and concrete paving process require a lot of equipment, including heavy machinery and vehicles. This equipment should be regularly maintained and inspected for any issues.
- Materials: Contact with paving materials can result in burns and other injuries. Because of this, all employees should wear protective apparel – long-sleeved shirts, long pants, face and eye protection, and hard hats – when working. Additionally, high-visibility garments should be used, especially during roadside work.
PTG Enterprises: We Care About Safety
PTG Enterprises has been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade. Our crews are the best available, and they know how to perform their job the right way, the safe way. To minimize the number of job site accidents, PTG Enterprises has implemented strict safety procedures and all employees must participate in annual OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety training.
- PTG Enterprises has an extensive safety program and in-house safety committee, which ensures our company abides by OSHA regulations.
- All PTG Enterprises employees working in a construction zone must wear suitable personal protective apparel and equipment at all time.
- We conduct a pre-construction safety briefing as well as daily safety briefings to advise our crews of site-specific hazards and emergency procedures.
- PTG Enterprises ensures all equipment – including our vehicles – receives regular maintenance and inspections.
- Emergency response plans are in effect for all hazards to which our workers may be exposed.
- PTG Enterprises holds monthly meetings to discuss new safety regulations and any areas of concern, which keeps our employees up-to-date.
- And More!
It is the policy of PTG Enterprises that we will provide a safe work environment on every job site. This is our commitment to our customers, as well as our employees, contractors, sub-contractors, and their families.
If you have any questions about Finding an Asphalt Contractor Who Puts Safety First, please contact PTG Enterprises today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter.
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Friday, August 30th, 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 lots. We care about you and your business. That is why we do everything in our power to ensure your project is not only up to our high standards, but also compliant with local and national building regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In fact, we specialize in ADA compliance.
PTG Enterprises: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance is our Specialty
ADA compliance prohibits the discrimination persons with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunity in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Title III of the Act specifically guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation, such as parking lots, sidewalks, and entranceways.
For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.
Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with fines as high as $100,000 imposed per offense. This is why you need an asphalt contractor who specializes in ADA compliance. This is why you need PTG Enterprises. Our asphalt experts have the experience and knowledge you need to ensure your commercial facility is compliant.
If you have any questions about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy 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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Thursday, July 18th, 2013
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits the discrimination persons with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunity in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. So what does this have to do with your parking lot and commercial facility? Well, Title III of the Act guarantees persons with disabilities are provided accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, the general public into commercial facilities and areas of public accommodation.
ADA, Title III Guidelines
- Facilities that provide goods or services directly to the public be required to remove architectural barriers in existing buildings, and must make sure that newly built or altered facilities are constructed to be accessible.
- Small businesses with very limited parking (four or fewer spaces) must have one accessible parking space; though no new signage is required.
- Medium-Large Businesses must have non-van accessible parking stalls measuring 8’ wide with a 60″ aisle. For van-accessible parking, the van parking stall should be 11’, with a 60″ access isle. Plus, disabled parking signs are required on all accessible parking spaces, and should be easily visible, a minimum of 60″ off the ground.
- And more.
For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.
Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with penalties of up to $100,000 imposed per offense. Don’t take that chance. Call PTG Enterprises and ensure your commercial facility is compliant with ADA standards. We are a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area and our asphalt experts have the experience and knowledge you need to ensure your commercial facility is compliant.
If you have any questions about our blog, “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance & Your Parking Lot,” 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, October 12th, 2012
Asphalt is an excellent pavement choice for so many reasons. But did you know that asphalt is even a good choice for the environment? According to Dr. Howard Marks of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, “The APA’s newest publication scientifically documents the beneficial effects asphalt pavements can have on water quality.”
Asphalt: The Green Pavement
- Asphalt is one of the most recyclable products around.
- “For improved stormwater management, clean drinking water, and reduced roadside pollution, asphalt pavements are clean and environmentally beneficial,” added Marks.
- Asphalt’s smooth nature saves fuel. ““In fact, it has been documented that a road maintenance program that increases pavement smoothness only slightly could reduce annual vehicle fuel consumption by up to 10 percent on those roads,” said Marks.
- Asphalt pavement and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) DO NOT leach petroleum into the earth.
- Asphalt has a small carbon footprint. “When determining the carbon footprint of anything, it’s important to count everything, and to make sure you don’t count anything twice,” said Marks. “Both initial construction and a 50-year life-cycle were analyzed. In all cases, the carbon footprints of the asphalt pavements were found to be less than 30 percent of equivalent Portland cement concrete pavements.”
- And so much more!
From production to paving to rehabilitation to recycling, asphalt pavements minimize impact on the environment.
For more information, or to schedule a site visit, contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!
PTG Enterprises is a contracting, consulting and project management business dedicated to serving commercial clients throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia with asphalt and concrete paving services. We have…
- Prepared thousands of Pavement Condition Inspections.
- Contracted and managed millions of dollars in work.
- Supervised and performed quality controls of other contractor’s work.
- Assisted with budgeting and estimating for future and upcoming pavement projects.
- Performed “special pavement projects” which entail specific tasks within certain timelines.
- And so much more!
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Sources:
APA releases white paper on carbon footprint
Pavement smoothness and fuel economy
Cleaner Water With Asphalt! – APA releases new white paper
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Friday, August 31st, 2012
When your parking lot or pavement is beginning to show signs of wear and tear, you need to call on an expert contractor, like PTG Enterprises!
When you contact PTG, we’ll meet with you and perform a site visit to ensure we’re familiar with every aspect of the project. You’ll receive a thorough, detailed estimate and proposal written in an easy to understand format. Then the next step is simple: we’ll show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!
For more Information, just check out MyPavementGuy.com!
The website is designed to be a user friendly tool for anyone interested in learning about the pavement industry and the many asphalt and concrete services PTG offers. The site contains many tools for Property Managers, Business Owners or anyone needing pavement services!
Pavement Services provided by PTG Enterprises
- Asphalt Paving Services: Whether you need a small patch repair or a complete parking lot renovation, PTG will provide a prompt proposal, competitive bid and top notch management to every aspect of the project from beginning to end.
- Asphalt Maintenance Services: From the time asphalt is first installed it requires constant and continuous maintenance. PTG provides a full range of maintenance services and cost effective solutions.
- Concrete Services: If you can form it, we can build it with concrete. Regardless of the size or scope of the concrete project, PTG can make it happen! From design to finish, PT will ensure a successful project.
- Concrete Repair Services: Just like all pavement, concrete requires upkeep and repairs. PTG has the experience and the knowledge to analyze and diagnose any problem and offer the correct fix at a reasonable price.
- And Much More!
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Pavement or if you have a project that you need completed, then 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.
Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012
When it comes to asphalt pavement maintenance and dealing with cracks, you have two basic options: crack sealing and crack filling. But which is best? Well, that all depends on the situation. So before we get into crack filling vs. crack sealing, we must first address the different types of asphalt cracks.
Types of Asphalt Cracks
- Transverse Cracks: These cracks are caused by reflective cracks from an underlying layer, daily temperature cycles, and poor construction due to improper operation of the paver.
- Longitudinal Cracks: These are cracks that are parallel to the pavements centerline or laydown direction and are the result of pavement fatigue, reflective cracking, and/or poor joint construction.
- Edge Cracks: These cracks appear along the inside edge of a pavement surface within one or two feet and are commonly caused by poor drainage conditions and lack of support at the pavement edge.
- Seam Cracks: These cracks occur along the paving joints and are typically caused by improper hot mix paving procedures.
- Block Cracks: These cracks look like large interconnected rectangles, hence their name. Block cracking is generally caused by shrinkage of the asphalt pavement due to an inability of asphalt binder to expand and contract with temperature cycles.
- Reflective Cracks: These cracks appear when the surface material cannot adjust to the changes in the movement of the sub-surface courses.
- Alligator Cracks: Alligator cracking is a load associated structural failure due to weakness in the surface, base or sub grade; a surface or base that is too thin; poor drainage or the combination of all three.
When deciding whether crack filling or crack sealing is best, your asphalt contractor will take the expected movement of the cracks in the pavement into carefully consideration.
- Crack Filling: Generally, crack filling will be used for non-working cracks with moderate to no edge deterioration.
- Crack Sealing: Generally, crack sealing is used for cracks with limited edge deterioration
Experienced personnel – like the ones found at PTG Enterprises – can usually identify the crack type; working or non-working and take the appropriate action.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Crack Sealing & Crack Filling or if you have a project that you need completed, then 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.
Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.
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Friday, July 20th, 2012
Over time, even professionally installed asphalt undergoes a tremendous wear and tear, causing it to crack and fail. Asphalt maintenance refers to the methods and techniques used to prolong the useful life of asphalt pavement.
Types of Asphalt Maintenance
- Asphalt Patching: his is where the pavement is completely removed in the troubled area and replaced. These areas are usually suffering from severe distress and / or sub-base failure.
- Asphalt Crack Filling: Crack sealing can reduce pavement deterioration by restricting water penetration into underlying base and sub-base layers. As part of a preventative pavement maintenance program, crack sealing / crack filling extends the life of your pavement surface.
- Asphalt Overlay: An overlay is when a new and additional layer of asphalt is installed over what is already there.
- Asphalt Sealcoating: Sealcoating is a preventative maintenance measure that helps safeguard a parking lot against the harsh effects of gas, oil, salt, weather conditions and oxidation. When applied properly, a sealcoat cures on your parking lot leaving a fresh black finish (protective layer).
If you notice your parking lot or any asphalt pavement displaying signs of deterioration, it is probably time to call an asphalt contractor, like PTG Enterprises, to help prevent further damage. Do not put this off and let small cracks become major problems.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Maintenance or if you have a project that you need completed, then 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.
Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.
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Friday, May 25th, 2012
Asphalt may seem tough and durable, but add up the effects of traffic and the elements, and you’ll see how quickly commercial asphalt can wear down. So, like it or not, your asphalt pavement will eventually crack. That is just the nature of asphalt. What you do after your pavement cracks, though, is entirely up to you. And you have two choices:
- Do nothing and watch that small pavement crack quickly grow into a large problem. Once cracks develop, water easily penetrates into the base and sub-base of the pavement and damages the structural integrity of the aggregate materials.
- Crack Sealing!
Crack sealing is designed to minimizing water infiltration, thus protecting your pavement. In fact, crack sealing is one of the most cost-effective ways to prolong the pavement life. While crack sealing is a more costly option than crack filling, it does provide a longer life expectancy – lasting as much as 8 years or more.
Crack sealing – which utilizes a flexible, specially prepared hot pour rubberized sealant – is considered a permanent treatment and is the only effective treatment for active cracks that contract and expand between seasons.
Your Maryland Crack Sealing Professionals
Some fillers are ready to go out of the box, for those do-it-yourselfers out there. But to get that professional look, you should probably use a professional asphalt contractor, like PTG Enterprises.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Crack Sealing or have a project that you need completed, then 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 pavement projects and have the experience you need.
Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Your business parking lot is the first point of contact your customers/clients have with your business. It is what they will base their first impressions on. Because of this, it is important to keep your parking surface free of oil stains, debris, cracks and potholes. But all the asphalt maintenance in the world won’t make a difference if your asphalt pavement was not properly installed by a qualified pavement contractor.
But before you call a potential asphalt contractor, educate yourself on the important qualities of any good commercial parking surface. These include:
- Smooth Integration: If you are expanding an existing parking lot, you want to be sure that your new parking surface blends seamlessly with the old asphalt. Feel free to ask your potential parking lot contractor for photos of a similar job he already completed.
- Good Base: Without a proper gravel base, your business parking surface will collapse under the weight of traffic.
- Drainage: Water and asphalt are not friends. Proper drainage prevents standing water and long-term damage to your parking lot.
- Attention to Detail: A good asphalt professional pays attention to the tiniest of details, ensuring that your parking surface is installed properly.
If you have any further questions, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement projects and have the experience you need. So contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.
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Sources:
4 Keys to Quality Commercial Parking Lot Paving
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Asphalt cracks do not form over night. They slowly grow, sneaking up on you until that tiny crack becomes a major problem. Asphalt cracks slowly elongate and widen during weather changes such as freezing and thawing or intense periods of heat.
However, if you monitor your parking lot carefully and catch these tiny cracks early enough, you can patch the problem before it gets any worse.
Asphalt crack sealing is the solution. Some fillers require special equipment for heating and applying and some are ready to go out of the box or can for the do-it-yourselfer. But to get that professional look, you should probably use a professional asphalt contractor, like PTG Enterprises.
They will be able to properly apply your sealcoat, ensuring your parking surface remains crack free for as long as possible. They will also be able to answer any questions you may have, such as…
What is Sealcoating?
Sealcoating is a widely used and accepted preventative measure that helps safeguard a parking lot against the harsh effects of gas, oil, salt, weather conditions and oxidation. This coating will significantly reduce the impact of these harsh effects. When applied properly, a sealcoat cures on your parking lot leaving a fresh black finish. There are many ways that sealer may be applied and material mixes may vary as well.
How often should you have your parking lot sealcoated?
One of the most important things you can do to ensure a long life for your parking lot is to fill cracks and seal it every two years.
A newly laid asphalt parking lot should be sealed within the first 12 months. Because of the ever increasing costs of asphalt, many business owners now seal every other year. This has proven to be an excellent approach to avoid expensive repairs and maintain an aesthetically pleasing parking lot. There are many factors to consider when deciding how often to sealcoat.
If you have any other questions, contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy by calling 410-636-8777or click here today!
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Sources:
Asphalt Crack Sealing AsphaltSealCoatingPro.com
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When it comes to the condition of your asphalt and/or concrete surfaces, safety matters. Otherwise, you could be held liable for injuries sustained on your property as a result of improper maintenance.
