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How to Eliminate Common Pedestrian Hazards in Your Parking Lot

Friday, January 24th, 2020
how to eliminate common pedestrian hazards in your parking lot

Removing snowfall immediately is an important step in preventing your parking lot from developing common pedestrian hazards.

Even if you are taking measures to remove snow from your parking lot this winter, your pavement can still become dangerous to pedestrians by accumulating ice and developing cracks that can trip customers. If your visitors don’t feel safe traveling in your parking lot, you can not only lose business but suffer long-lasting damages to your reputation. To avoid the negative consequences of pedestrian hazards in your parking lot, follow the guide below for spotting dangerous areas and eliminating them as efficiently as possible.  (more…)

Now Is the Time for Asphalt Patching

Thursday, November 14th, 2019
A pothole in need of asphalt patching

Asphalt patching is necessary for covering up dangerous potholes before winter.

We’re already halfway through November, and temperatures are steadily dropping. You may think the imminent arrival of winter weather means that it is too late for asphalt patching. However, many asphalt patching services are available through December, up to temperatures officially drop. Learn how you can prepare for asphalt patching in November and why it is important to repair any damaged pavement before winter arrives.  (more…)

It’s Not Too Late For Asphalt Patching

Friday, November 16th, 2018
asphalt parking lot installation in maryland

Learn why it’s not too late for asphalt patching.

As we reach the end of November, you may be afraid that it’s too late to have schedule asphalt patching to protect your pavement. While asphalt paving can’t be completed in the winter, many plants are still open until December! Learn more about asphalt patching and why it’s important to repair your pavement before winter. (more…)

Asphalt Patching: Cold Patch vs. Hot Mix

Saturday, March 21st, 2015

Asphalt Patching: Cold Patch vs. Hot Mix

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 one day and 20 degrees the next, you’re going to have a significant impact on the pavement,” warns Rob Morosi, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Transportation. (more…)

How Asphalt Patching can save Baltimore Businesses both Money and Heartache

Friday, March 28th, 2014

If we have said it once, we have said it a thousand times; this past winter was harsh! And businesses all over Baltimore are suffering the consequences. The freeze-thaw damage on roads and parking lots is very noticeable, with potholes, cracking, and other forms of asphalt damage everywhere. The solution: Asphalt Patching.

How Asphalt Patching can save Baltimore Businesses both Money and Heartache

Remember the old adage a stitch in time saves nine? Well, the same theory holds true for your asphalt. A little preventive maintenance now can save you a lot of money (and heartache) in the future. Asphalt patching is a cost-effective way to address broken areas of concrete without resurfacing the entire lot.

Remember, the longer you put off maintenance, the worse the damage will become. And because much of the damage occurs under the surface, you may not even realize the full extent of the problem.

Asphalt Patching Baltimore

The Asphalt Patching Process

In a nutshell, we:

  1. layout the area and paint the perimeter,
  2. saw cut or jackhammer the perimeter,
  3. excavate the damaged area with a milling machine or excavator,
  4. roll the soil and compact,
  5. re-install the asphalt in lifts as required by depth, two inches at a time, and
  6. roll and compact the area.

Asphalt Patching in Baltimore

PTG Enterprises is a full service commercial asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

The asphalt paving experts at PTG have managed hundreds of pavement projects throughout Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. We have the experience you need. And when you choose PTG, you can expect a fair proposal, professionalism, and quality work. That is our promise to you.

Each phase of the project will be executed with an attention to detail that other asphalt paving contractors don’t possess. We’ll establish timetables and plans that ensure the job gets done quickly, without impacting traffic flow or accessibility for customer and tenants and/or residents.

If you have any questions about Asphalt Patching in Baltimore, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow PTG Enterprises on Facebook and Twitter!

Asphalt Patching, Crack Fill and other forms of Asphalt Maintenance

Thursday, August 1st, 2013

Asphalt Maintenance

Asphalt is not indestructible. It will not last forever. In fact, even with regular maintenance, your asphalt parking lot will only last 15-20 years. The key phrase in that last sentence is “with regular maintenance.” Without maintenance, your asphalt will deteriorate much quicker.

Asphalt maintenance refers to the methods and techniques used to prolong the useful life of asphalt pavement.

Forms of Asphalt Maintenance

  1. Crack Fill: Over time, cracks will undoubtedly form in your asphalt. This is normal and easy to deal with. Crack filling is the process in which asphalt cracks are sealed to prevent further water penetration and thus further damage. When water finds its way into the cracks and crevices in the surface of your asphalt, it works its way to the base, slowly eroding your parking lot from beneath. The end results are cracks, pot holes, and, eventually, premature pavement failure.
  2. Asphalt Patching: Unlike an overlay, which is the placement of new asphalt on top of the old, damaged asphalt, asphalt patching involves the removal of the damaged asphalt, typically in a single area. Once this is done, new asphalt is poured onto the existing sub-base or sub-grade.
  3. Overlay: An overlay is when a new and additional layer of asphalt is installed over what is already there.
  4. Sealcoating: This preventative maintenance measure helps safeguard asphalt from the harsh effects of gas, oil, salt, weather conditions and oxidation. Sealcoating, which is essentially a thin liquid layer added over a paved surface, is designed to block water infiltration, protecting your asphalt surface and extending its useful life.

Asphalt maintenance will help extend the useful life of your asphalt, saving you both heartache and money. So what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today! We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade and know a thing or two about asphalt maintenance. So do yourself a favor the next time you have an asphalt project. Call PTG Enterprises, the asphalt contractor that cares about you, the customer.

If you have any questions about our blog, “Asphalt Patching, Crack Fill and other forms of Asphalt Maintenance,” 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!

Baltimore Parking Lot Repair: First Impressions make a Difference

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

“Psychologists, writers and seminar leaders caution that you only have seven to 17 seconds of interacting with strangers before they form an opinion of you,” said the president of Measure-X, David Saxby.

This means that most of a person’s first impression is based purely on aesthetic aspects. So what type of first impression is your building front and your parking lot giving your potential clients / customers? If your asphalt parking lot is full of cracks, potholes, and more, you could be sending the wrong message.


Don’t let your asphalt parking lot give your clients the wrong idea about your business. Contact your local Baltimore asphalt contractor today and ask how they can rehabilitate your parking lot.

  1. Asphalt Patching: Asphalt patching, which consists of filling the affected areas with hot or cold asphalt mix, is commonly used to correct potholes and large cracking.
  2. Asphalt Replacement: When parking lot damage is more severe, asphalt replacement, which involves the removal and replacement of the deteriorated area, may be your best option.
  3. Asphalt Resurfacing: Overlaying, also known as resurfacing, which involves the complete re-paving of the asphalt surface, is typically used only in severe cases.

PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

PTG Enterprises has managed hundreds of parking lot projects throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We have the experience you need! More than that, when you hire PTG, you can be rest assured that you will receive the best customer service in the industry. We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!

Why would you call anyone else?

If you have any further questions, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today!

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More Asphalt Maintenance Options from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Friday, November 16th, 2012

When it comes to running a successful business, image is everything. And believe it or not, your parking lot plays a big role in your customer or client’s perception of your business. After all, the parking lot is the first experience that many clients will have with your company. And remember, you only get one chance to make a good first impression.

So don’t let your asphalt parking lot give your clients the wrong idea about your business. Contact PTG Enterprises, your Baltimore asphalt contractor, and ask how we can rehabilitate your parking lot.

  1. Asphalt Patching: A common asphalt repair technique, patching is used to commonly correct potholes and large cracks. Patching consists of filling the affected areas with hot or cold asphalt mix.
  2. Asphalt Replacement: When damage is more severe, removal and replacement may be your best option. This procedure involves the removal and replacement of the deteriorated area.
  3. Asphalt Resurfacing: In more severe cases, overlaying, also known as resurfacing, involves the complete re-paving of your asphalt surface.
  4. And more!

What asphalt maintenance procedure makes the most sense for you? Well, the only way to truly know is to contact PTG Enterprises. We will meet with you and perform a site visit to inspect your asphalt surface. We will determine the best course of action and provide you with a thorough, detailed estimate and proposal written in an easy to understand format.

Then, if you decide to hire PTG, we will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you, the client, feeling satisfied!

If you have any further questions, please 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.

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What is Asphalt Maintenance? My Pavement Guy Answers FAQs

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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The Basics of Crack Filling: Asphalt Maintenance Tips from My Pavement Guy

Friday, May 11th, 2012

Cracking and asphalt do not mix.

When left untreated, cracks allow water to penetrate deep down into asphalt, softening the stone base. This can lead to alligator cracking / spider webbing, pot holes, and other forms of pavement degradation. The final result: premature failure of your asphalt parking lot / pavement surface and the costly replacement of that surface.

And these conditions worsen as temperatures reach extreme highs and lows.

  • Cracking and Winter Weather: Cracks left over the winter can grow quickly due to snow plowing and the freeze/thaw cycle.
  • Cracking and Summer Weather: In warm and sunny climates, oxidation and humidity have a similar effect.

Asphalt Maintenance Options

  • Asphalt Patching: Patching often doesn’t last and can cost several times what timely crack-sealing costs.
  • 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.

Benefits of Asphalt Crack Filling

  • Economical Maintenance Technique: Crack sealing provides the most cost- effective use of dollars over time compared to other pavement maintenance techniques.
  • Lock Moisture Out: Filling cracks with either a hot or cold rubberized crack filler helps prevent rain and moisture from flowing through the pavement and causing pavement or base/sub-base failure.
  • Extend the Useful Life of Your Asphalt!

If you have any further questions about Asphalt Crack Filling / 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!