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ADA Compliance Specialist in Maryland

Friday, May 30th, 2014

As a business owner in Maryland you have a lot to worry about. First and foremost, you need to make a profit. Period. End of story. That is your ultimate goal. Everything you do comes back to profitability. Exceptional customer service leads to happy customers, which leads to profitability. A clean, aesthetically appealing building helps attract business, which leads to profitability. Every decision you make as a business owner has an effect (some smaller than others) on your potential for profit. And in today’s economy, sometimes even small decisions can have major impacts on your business.

In 2012, compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III became mandatory. Title III 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. To help facilitate the transition process, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) allowed a one-year “grace period” for businesses to comply with the changes.

Is Your Facility ADA Compliant?

A law suit can derail your business quicker than you can say “ADA Compliance.” Failure to comply with ADA, Title III can result in civil law suits with fines as high as $100,000 PER OFFENSE. This is why you need an asphalt contractor who specializes in ADA compliance.

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ADA Compliance Specialist in Maryland

PTG Enterprises specializes in ADA compliance. 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.

For additional information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit http://www.ada.gov/.

If you have any questions about ADA Compliance, 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.

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Property Managers in Maryland should start scheduling Spring Inspections

Friday, March 21st, 2014

Spring inspections help property managers throughout Maryland identify areas of immediate need.

Spring has finally sprung…sort of. While spring officially started on the March 20th, we still have one more snow storm in the forecast in Maryland. It is the perfect end to one of the worst winters in recent memory. As we mentioned in last week’s blog, the freeze-thaw damage on Maryland roads and parking lots is very noticeable this year. There are potholes and cracks everywhere! The snow and ice sure did a number on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks throughout the state…

Property Managers in Maryland should start scheduling Spring Inspections

Property managers everywhere know what spring means; it’s time to deal with the aftermath of winter: potholes, pavement cracks, de-icing chemical damage, faded parking lot striping, damaged curbs, storm drain collapses, bent signage, and more. Each of these areas poses a threat to your customer, clients, or tenants, a threat that you could be held liable for.

“All Maryland businesses, corporations, employers and business owners have a legal obligation and responsibility to properly maintain all areas of their property. This includes parking lots, driveways and sidewalks,” warns a Maryland attorney.

This is why it is important to schedule spring inspections as soon as the weather clears up. Not only will this help you avoid potential lawsuits, but it will prevent the asphalt and concrete damage from worsening over time.

 

Maryland Spring Inspections

Spring Inspections with PTG Enterprises

Located in Linthicum, Maryland, PTG Enterprises specializes in concrete and asphalt repair. We can also handle all of your striping and signage needs. When you schedule your spring inspections with us, owner Patrick Gillen will walk your property, examine your pavement, and provide his recommendations for repairs.

You’ll receive a thorough, detailed estimate and proposal written in an easy to understand format. Of course, you do not have to make all of your repairs at once. We will prioritize everything to help you better budget.

The next step is simple: we’ll show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave the client satisfied!

If you have any questions about Spring Inspections in Maryland, 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!

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Snow Removal for Commercial Properties in Maryland

Friday, February 7th, 2014

As a business owner, snow is the last thing you want to see. Snow means downtime. If employees and customers can’t make it to your business, you don’t make money. Snow also means snow removal, which isn’t cheap. And this has already been a rather snowy winter here in Maryland and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In fact, everyone’s favorite groundhog just predicted 6 more weeks of winter. So get ready for more frigid temperatures, more snow, and more costly snow removal.

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Snow Removal for Commercial Properties in Maryland

Not only is removing snow from your parking lot an expensive endeavor, it can also damage your asphalt, costing you even more money down the road! So please, follow these snow removal tips for commercial properties in Maryland:

  1. Prompt Snow Removal: Not only is it a good idea for your business to remove snow as soon as possible, but it is important from a legal standpoint as well. After all, the last thing you want or need is for a customer to slip and fall outside your business because you didn’t properly clear the walkway and parking lot. If this happens, you could be held liable.
  2. Professional Snow Removal: While you can try and tackle snow removal yourself, it is often better to leave this job to the professionals. They have the knowledge and equipment to get the job done right. Plus, a professional plowing service is far less likely to damage your parking surface. Still, accidents do happen.

If you notice any asphalt damage, whether the result of a snow plow or the constant Freeze-Thaw Effect of winter, you need to address the damage as soon as possible. Timely repairs are extremely important. If you notice a crack, pothole, or other form of asphalt damage, it is important to have it repaired quickly to avoid the issue worsening.

So pick up the phone and call  an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement repair projects and have the experience you need.

If you have any questions about Asphalt Repair or if you are looking for an asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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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Parking Lot Repair in Baltimore, Maryland

Monday, January 20th, 2014

The appearance of a business is important in determining how it performs as a whole. Bad weather can be detrimental to that appearance. Winter, especially, can leave your parking lot looking damaged and unattractive to your customers. It can leave potholes, cracks, and other damaging marks that make your parking lot appear dismal and uninviting. There are several ways to repair damages to your asphalt lot from winter weather. These repair options include:

Parking Lot Repair

  1. Patching– Potholes can be risky for your business and cause damage to cars that enter the lot. Patching can be used to repair any pothole, large or small.
  2. Crack Fill– Winter can leave large cracks that can create further damage to your parking lot in the future. With hot pour crack fill services, your lot can be repaired inexpensively. Not only will this fix past damages, but it will prevent future ones as well.
  3. Seal Coating– This will have your lot looking fresh and protect it from the elements.
  4. Striping– You can add instant curb-appeal to your parking lot by striping your old lot layout and creating a completely new design. Your lot will be looking fresh and new with this maintenance repair service.

By taking the right steps, you can have your parking lot looking new by using the right parking lot repair services. While you could get these repair services anywhere, why not let PTG Enterprises perform asphalt repair to your lot?

 

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Parking Lot Repair in Baltimore, Maryland

Don’t let bad weather keep you from having the most attractive parking lot in your area! Our experienced professionals have been managing projects over the Maryland, DC, and Virginia areas. See what we can do for your business by contacting PTG Enterprises today! Call 410-636-8777 or click here to contact one of our asphalt experts.

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Winter Driving Tips for Maryland Motorists

Monday, December 30th, 2013

No matter who you are or what you drive, driving during the winter is always going to be a stressful, dangerous, experience once that snow or ice hits ground. It is the season with the most non-fatal and fatal auto-accidents. This year keep yourself as far out of harm’s way as possible by practicing some winter driving tips.

Winter Driving Tips

  1. Keep your energy high. Driving in slow moving, snowy conditions, will make you fatigued to begin with, so it is very important that you don’t get behind the wheel when you’re already tired. Make sure you don’t bundle yourself up too tight in clothes, or have the heat on past the point of comfort.
  2. Keep your tires inflated. Having reliable tires is one of the most important things when it comes to driving on snowy or icy roads. Make sure to check to see if you need new tires entirely because you will never need them more than this season. If you don’t, then you should regularly check to see if they’ve deflated at all.
  3. Do not use cruise control. Using cruise control when driving on icy or snowy roads can be very dangerous. Your cruise control cannot account for the dangers of sudden stops on these roads, and it takes your concentration away from your own car and from the other cars.
  4. Focus on other cars. It is never more important to drive defensively than during the winter. Cars may be driving too slow, or too fast so they can get out of the dangerous scene. Also, many accidents during these times are chain accidents, so be aware of getting too close to a pack of cars.
  5. Accelerate and decelerate slowly. It is all about gaining traction with icy or snowy roads. The best way to do this is to slowly accelerate, and build up to your normal speed. Losing traction by accelerating too fast is what causes more than half of these winter auto accidents.
  6. Be careful when going up hills. Going up hills is one of the most dangerous parts of driving during the winter. The first tip is to never power up the hill. It is very likely that you will lose traction, and descend down the hill if you try applying the gas to heavily and powering up the hill. Moreover, you should never lower the gas when going up a hill. By steadily going up a hill, and then slowing down, you are losing even more traction.

If you have any questions about Winter Driving Tips or if you are looking for an asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area, please contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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The Different Types of Pavement explained by a Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Did you know that there are several different types of pavement? If not, then you have come to the right place. This week PTG Enterprises, an asphalt and concrete paving company serving Maryland, DC, and Virginia, has outlined one of these pavements below.

Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA): Hot Mix Asphalt is used in everything from runways at busy commercial airports – like Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), Oakland International, or McCarren – to racetracks and more! In fact, of the 88 tracks used in the NASCAR Short Track series, 66 are asphalt.

Benefits of Hot Mix Asphalt

  • Quick Construction: HMA’s speed of construction makes it an ideal choice for high traffic areas like airports, highways, and racetracks. It is also easily rehabbed.
  • Durability: Asphalt is designed to stand up to any load, from passenger cars to heavy trucks to airplanes.
  • Noise Pollution: HMA produces a pavement with less noise pollution than the competition.
  • Smooth Ride: HMA is known for its smooth ride.
  • Cost effective: Asphalt has the lowest life cycle cost and the highest residual value of any pavement around.

No matter the application, asphalt pavements are the easy choice.

Have a Pavement Project you need completed? Call PTG Today!

When you hire PTG, you will receive the best customer service in the industry.  We provide prompt proposals, competitive bids, and top notch management to every aspect pavement projects, from beginning to end.

We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!

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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What Causes Asphalt Pavement Deterioration?

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Asphalt pavement is both durable and resilient. And it has to be. Asphalt pavement takes a beating on a daily basis. Between regular traffic and Mother Nature, your pavement needs to be strong. However, over time, even the toughest asphalt will start to deteriorate.

What Causes Asphalt Pavement Deterioration?

There are actually a few likely causes of pavement deterioration, including:

  1. Natural Wear and Tear: Over time, the materials that make up asphalt begin to deteriorate. The liquid asphalt binder, the glue that holds the pavement together, begins to lose its natural elasticity and starts to break down. During this process, the asphalt also loses its natural resistance to water, making the pavement even more susceptible to rain, snow, freezing and thawing, and more. Once this happens, cracking and other forms of deterioration are not far behind.
  2. Failures in Construction: Improperly installed asphalt can be a large reason for the deterioration of your pavement. Failures in construction can include: improperly compacted base, over or under compaction of the asphalt, improper temperature during application, poor drainage, and so much more.

Types of Asphalt Deterioration

  1. 1. Cracking: Cracking comes in many different forms, from alligatoring and edge cracks to slippage, reflection, and more.
  2. 2. Disintegration: This type of deterioration includes potholes, raveling, and the like.
  3. 3. Distortion: The result of improper pavement construction and the deterioration of the underlying base, distortion includes channels or ruts, corrugations and shoving, grade depressions, upheaval, and utility cut depressions.

When asphalt is installed properly and well maintained, it can last for 25 years or more! So trust your asphalt to a contractor with a proven track record of success, a contractor like Patrick Gillen of PTG Enterprises.

PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

The asphalt experts at PTG Enterprises have managed hundreds of Maryland, DC, and Virginia pavement projects and have the experience you need.

When you hire PTG, you can be rest assured that you will receive the best customer service in the industry. PTG provides prompt proposals, competitive bids, and top notch management to every aspect of the project from beginning to end. We will show up as scheduled, perform the project as contracted, and leave you with a smile on your face!

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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The Benefits of Sealcoating explained by your Baltimore Asphalt Contractor

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Asphalt will deteriorate over time. Luckily, there are several steps you can take to ensure that your asphalt parking lot or other asphalt surface looks great for as long as possible, from preventative asphalt maintenance to timely asphalt repair to sealcoating. But of all the precautions you can take to ensure your parking surface lasts for a long time, sealcoating is perhaps the most important.

The Benefits of Sealcoating

  1. Slow Oxidation: Overexposure to oxygen hardens asphalt binders, causing the asphalt to crack. Sealcoating provides a protective barrier for your parking lot.
  2. Slow Water Penetration: the cracking caused by oxidation allows water to penetrate deep into the asphalt, further weakening the entire parking surface. Sealcoats fill surface voids, limiting water penetration and prolonging pavement life.
  3. Shield Ultraviolet Rays: UV rays break the lines between carbon bonds and your asphalt. Sealcoating prevents UV rays from further damaging the asphalt pavement.
  4. Easy to Clean: Sealcoating makes your asphalt surface easy to clean, reducing the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate.
  5. Cost Effective: The cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation which can be as much as twenty times higher.
  6. Aesthetic Appeal: Sealcoating gives asphalt a beautiful finish.

PTG Enterprises: Your Baltimore Sealcoating Contractor

There are many more options available to property managers and owners today than there was when I started in the Industry. This works to the advantage of the property and to the pavement. Now, depending on the current condition of the asphalt, I have the ability to recommend several different options depending on the condition of the lot, previous maintenance schedules and budgets.

Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size or scope.

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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Concrete Tips for Harsh Winter Weather :: Baltimore Pavement Contractor

Friday, October 5th, 2012

The cold Maryland weather can really affect newly poured concrete. But this doesn’t mean that concrete cannot be placed, finished, and cured during the winter. It just means that you need to take extra special care when doing so.

Cold weather causes fresh and newly-hardened concrete to lose moisture and heat incredibly fast, which could negatively affect the concrete’s strength and life expectancy. To counteract this, your pavement contractor must observe proper design of mixes, proper mixing and transporting, proper placing, and proper finishing practices. If just one of these steps is neglected, the integrity iof the concrete could be in jeopardy. Because of this, it is important to rely on a concrete contractor you can trust, a contractor like PTG Enterprises!

Give me the opportunity to impress you. I can be your one stop ‘Pavement Guy,’ for any pavement project regardless of size, scope, or weather conditions.

Cold Weather Concrete Tips

  1. Have the proper equipment and manpower needed to get the job done right.
  2. Plan for bad weather and ensure the working environment and concrete maintains proper temperatures.
  3. Low slump concrete can be a great alternative for cold weather flatwork.
  4. Consider using concrete mixes containing accelerated admixtures or Type III Hi-Early cement, which require shorter protection time from freezing.
  5. Utilize a heated mix or order 100 lbs of extra cement for each cubic yard of concrete to help develop early strength.
  6. Trust PTG Enterprises!

The asphalt experts at PTG have managed hundreds of Maryland, DC, and Virginia pavement projects and have the experience you need. PTG Enterprises performs concrete work for:

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!

When you hire PTG, you’ll work with owner Patrick Gillen from start to finish. This process begins with an initial site visit, a pre-construction meeting and setting expectations for the client and crew. Communication is our watchword, and you’ll receive regular reports on your project.

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History of the Inner Harbor & Federal Hill: Cobblestones & Concrete Pavers

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Baltimore, Maryland’s famous Inner Harbor almost never existed. In the early 1960s, a proposed road project threatened what would become the Inner Harbor. Luckily, residents of Federal Hill joined forces with other Baltimoreans and defeated the highway project. This proved to be the right move not only for Federal Hill, but also Baltimore.

The completion of Rouse’s Inner Harbor in the early 1980s brought acclaim to Baltimore and quickened the pace of revitalization in nearby Federal Hill. Then in 1994, Federal Hill park underwent a facelift. Residents wanted a better pavement than the existing gravel. They needed a pavement that would accommodate both carriages and heavy commercial trucks.

The Solution: Concrete pavers!

Reminiscent of the cobblestones used in many of Baltimore’s streets, concrete pavers provided an aesthetically pleasing, incredibly durable, and cost effective solution for Federal Hill. Since the use of concrete pavers in the park, they have spread to several blocks of sidewalks within the neighborhood.

The pavers were placed over 1 in. (25 mm) of bedding sand on 12 in. (300 mm) of compacted aggregate base.

Commercial Concrete Paving Services in and around Baltimore, Maryland

PTG Enterprises are experts with commercial concrete jobs. We work closely with you to ensure the details of the project are fully understood, and that timetables are met.

Our crews are extremely familiar with all types of concrete paving, so you know the job will look professional and last for years to come.

PTG Enterprises performs concrete work for:

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.

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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Federal Hill Park–A Key Place for Concrete Pavers

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