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Learn why it’s important to crack fill before winter to prevent freeze/thaw damage.
Winter is just around the corner, and it’s important to start preparing your parking lot and pavement to prevent freeze/thaw damage. If the asphalt has any cracks or potholes, now is the time to crack fill the pavement before the temperature gets too cold. Learn more about freeze/thaw cycles and why it’s crucial to crack fill your parking lot before winter arrives. (more…)
Learn the importance of crack filling your parking lot.
Asphalt parking lots look great when well-maintained, but every parking lot is bound to experience cracks at some point. Sealcoating allows parking lots to last at least three to five years before any cracks show, but when these cracks appear, they should not be ignored. Cracks can quickly cause more damage or can turn into potholes in your parking lot, so it’s crucial to fill cracks as soon as possible. (more…)
The winter months can be tough on your asphalt. Last week we talked about winterizing your asphalt to prepare for the tough Baltimore winter ahead. Today we’ll walk you through why you want to winterize your pavement and what repairs could be necessary if you haven’t taken the necessary precautions (or if this winter turns out to be particularly snowy).
The freeze thaw cycle can cause cracks and even holes in your asphalt. What may start off as a small crack can expand significantly throughout the winter months. Snow or rain in a small crack can freeze, causing the asphalt to expand, and the crack to widen. Couple this cycle with cars driving over weakened asphalt or salt making its way into the cracks and you get a recipe for potholes! Some things can be left until spring to patch, but many times it’s best to go ahead with a cold patch to avoid wear and tear to vehicles.
PTG Enterprises has been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade. We have seen it all before and we know the telltale warning signs of asphalt and pavement failure. And as a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI), National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT), and Maryland Multi-Housing Association (MMHA) we are well-positioned to help you make the right financial decisions for your property or community association.
PTG stands out as an industry leader due to our methodology of pavement management planning: a systematic, long-term approach to managing and extending the life of your pavement. We will work with you to develop a comprehensive strategy to extend and maximize the lifespan of your asphalt and concrete surfaces.
If you have any questions about winter patching or crack fill, 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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When it comes to running a successful business, image is everything, or so they say. Despite being told at a young age “don’t judge a book by its cover,” that is precisely what we do on a daily basis. We make snap decisions about businesses based on the outward appearance of their storefront. Poor curb appeal can negatively affect your business, warding off customers like a sign reading “we do not care about our own business, so why would we care about you!”
If we had a nickel for every time we talked about the freeze-thaw cycle, we would have quite a few nickles…
Bad jokes aside, this past winter wreaked havoc on asphalt parking lots all across the state of Maryland, from Baltimore to Ocean City. Water, which found its way into small cracks and holes, expanded as the temperature plummeted below freezing, causing small cracks to become large cracks and large cracks to become potholes. This process repeated itself several times throughout the harsh winter. The result: tremendous amounts of asphalt damage. Fortunately, there is a way to prevent further damage: Crack Filling.
Cracked asphalt isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a foundational risk. When left untreated, cracks will allow rain and moisture to penetrate the surface of the asphalt, softening the stone base and leading to further damage. Crack filling is exactly what it sounds like. It is the process used by asphalt contractors to fill cracks and prevent further water intrusion and, thus, protecting your pavement.
Crack filling, when performed in conjunction with other preventative maintenance tasks, such as seal coating, can greatly extend pavement life. Best of all, crack filling is very inexpensive, especially when compared to more extensive asphalt repairs. In fact, crack filling provides the most cost-effective use of dollars over time compared to other types of maintenance. Wow!
The asphalt paving experts at PTG Enterprises have managed hundreds of pavement projects throughout Baltimore, Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. You can expect a fair proposal, professionalism, and quality work.
A good contractor is hard to find!
If you have any questions about Pavement Repair and Crack Filling, please contact PTG Enterprises 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.
As your asphalt pavement ages, it will develop small cracks. This is just an inevitability. Even the best pavement begins to break down at some point, typically around 3-5 years after paving. If you ignore these early cracks, your asphalt could fail prematurely, especially when water is allowed to penetrate these cracks during the winter months.
The Freeze Thaw Effect on Pavement
When water penetrates asphalt cracks in the winter, it freezes, expands, and widens these asphalt cracks. This happens numerous times over the course of a winter, worsening asphalt cracks each and every time and degrading your asphalt surface from the inside out. The Result: Premature pavement failure.
Guess what? Maryland’s constantly changing weather makes things even worse!
“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,” said Rob Morosi, Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman.
Cracks are just the beginning. Rapid freeze-thaw can even lead to potholes.
“Soil conditions will react differently, but essentially what happens is the top layer thaws while the soil stays frozen deeper down,” said Kirk Weston, managing director of the St. Clair County Road Commission. “You end up with moisture trapped between the frozen soil and the asphalt and as that drains, it makes the base unstable and you get potholes.”
Battling Back against the Freeze Thaw Effect
So how do you prevent the freeze-thaw effect from affecting your asphalt pavement? Crack filling! According to the Federal Highway Administration Manual of Practice (FWHA Report Number FHWS-RD-99-147), “Crack sealing and filling are imperative preventative maintenance tools.”
Crack Filling from your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
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. This is why you need to contact your local, Baltimore asphalt contractor at the first sign of cracking. This is why you need PTG Enterprises. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade and our crews are the best available. We know how to perform the job the right way, using only the best materials and equipment available.
So why would you call anyone else?
If you have any further questions about the Freeze Thaw Effect on Pavement, 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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As we explained last week, first impressions mean everything in business. Because of this, it is important to keep your parking lot in tip top shape. Still, no matter how much preventative maintenance you perform, your asphalt will eventually crack. The key to preserving your parking lot is to repair small asphalt cracks before they spiral out of control, eventually leading to more serious issues, like potholes or even total asphalt failure occur.
Crack Sealing vs. Crack Filling
There are two primary methods for dealing with asphalt cracks, crack sealing and crack filling. This prevents water and other foreign substances, like sand and dirt, from penetrating the asphalt surface and degrading the asphalt from beneath. Crack sealing and crack filling are the most cost effective pavement repair and maintenance techniques available. But which is better?
So what matters more to you, initial expense or longevity?
PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
When your parking lot is beginning to show signs of wear and tear, you need an expert. You need PTG Enterprises. We have been in the asphalt paving business for more than a decade and we’ve worked with homeowners, property managers, architects, and business owners, just like you. When you hire PTG, you will receive the best customer service in the industry.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Repair, 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!
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
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
Asphalt Maintenance Options
Benefits of Asphalt Crack Filling
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.
Cracks in your asphalt parking surface are an immediate cause for alarm. If left untreated, cracks will allow water to penetrate the surface, softening the stone base and leading to alligator cracking, spider webbing, pot holes and other forms of parking lot degradation. And as the weather quickly begins to cool this time of year, these problems are compounded. The freezing and thawing cycle can turn even the smallest of crack into a big problem.
If you don’t attack cracks while you have the chance, you may find yourself paying for premature and costly resurfacing. Crack filling may be your best solution. It can reduce pavement deterioration by restricting water penetration into the base and sub-base layers.
Crack sealing/crack filling of your asphalt pavement – driveways, parking lots and roads – is a necessary preventative maintenance measure, extending the useful life of your pavement and yielding long-term financial savings.
However, to experience the best results possible, you should leave your asphalt maintenance to a proven pavement professional with a track record for quality work, like PTG Enterprises, Inc.
“Properly crackfilling 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.”
So don’t wait until it’s too late! Contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777 or click here today!
I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope. Give me the opportunity to impress you.
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