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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
As a business owner or homeowner, budgeting is the key to financial security. This holds true for everything from family vacations and home improvement projects in the residential world to employee salaries and facility maintenance in the commercial industry. Luckily, we at PTG Enterprises understand this need for constant planning. That is why we are happy to provide you with a proposal so that you can organize your spring property needs now.
Winter is the perfect time to line up your spring pavement needs!
Whether it is a parking lot, a cement sidewalk, a dumpster pad that needs removing and replacing, or perhaps seal coating and striping; PTG has you covered. Give us a call or go to our website to request a proposal today!
We’ll meet with you and perform a site visit to ensure we’re familiar with every aspect of the project. You will then receive a thorough, detailed estimate and proposal written in an easy to understand format.
Why PTG Enterprises?
When your asphalt or pavement is beginning to show signs of wear and tear, you need an expert. You need PTG Enterprises! Our crews are the best available and they use only the best materials and equipment around.
We have been in the asphalt paving, concrete, and masonry business for more than a decade and we’ve worked with homeowners, property managers, architects, and business owners, just like you.
You can contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy today by calling 410-636-8777, or click here today! You can also check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Posted in Asphalt Driveway Repair, Asphalt Maintenance, Commercial Paving Services, Crack Sealing, General Asphalt Advice, Maintenance Tips, Maryland Asphalt Contractor, Maryland Concrete Contractor, Maryland Sealcoating Contractor, Parking Lot Maintenance, Parking Lot Re-Striping, Parking Lot Striping, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement News | Comments Off on Now is the Time to line up your Spring Pavement Needs
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:
- 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.
- 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. Cracking: Cracking comes in many different forms, from alligatoring and edge cracks to slippage, reflection, and more.
- 2. Disintegration: This type of deterioration includes potholes, raveling, and the like.
- 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!
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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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
- Slow Oxidation: Overexposure to oxygen hardens asphalt binders, causing the asphalt to crack. Sealcoating provides a protective barrier for your parking lot.
- 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.
- Shield Ultraviolet Rays: UV rays break the lines between carbon bonds and your asphalt. Sealcoating prevents UV rays from further damaging the asphalt pavement.
- Easy to Clean: Sealcoating makes your asphalt surface easy to clean, reducing the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate.
- 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.
- 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.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
Throughout the United States, municipalities are passing ordinances to dictate the use of permeable pavement in new construction projects. This is because permeable paving is incredibly beneficial, especially in terms of sustainability.
Benefits of Permeable Pavement
- Storm Water Runoff: Permeable paving eliminates pollutants and contaminants from water drain off. Unlike other pavements, permeable systems filter rainwater back into the soil, instead of carrying pollutants through storm drains to a nearby stream or river.
- Erosion: Permeable paving also lessens stream erosion by filtering water into the soil instead of nearby streams and rivers. This lessens water to overflow stream banks.
- Reduce Irrigation Demands: Because it filters water into the soil, permeable pavement lessens manmade irrigation demands.
- Falling Water Tables: With so many impermeable surfaces, permeable pavement helps recharge falling water tables and relieve flooding in flood prone areas.
- Heat Island Effect: By allowing water to filtrate into the ground, the surface and surrounding area temperatures will be cooler than a hard impervious surface.
- Repairs: Permeable pavement is less costly to repair.
- Aesthetics: Grey concrete can be boring. Permeable paving, meanwhile, comes in a wide variety of styles. From stone or concrete pavers to pervious concrete and more.
PTG Enterprises: Permeable Paving in MarylandWhen we arrive, we’ll prepare the site and get to work. Each phase of the project will be executed with an attention to detail that other paving contractors don’t possess. We’ll establish timetables and plans that ensure the job gets done quickly, without negatively impacting you. And when we complete the project, we’ll make sure to clean up, as well.
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.
Check PTG Enterprises 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!
Check PTG Enterprises out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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, 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
- Have the proper equipment and manpower needed to get the job done right.
- Plan for bad weather and ensure the working environment and concrete maintains proper temperatures.
- Low slump concrete can be a great alternative for cold weather flatwork.
- Consider using concrete mixes containing accelerated admixtures or Type III Hi-Early cement, which require shorter protection time from freezing.
- Utilize a heated mix or order 100 lbs of extra cement for each cubic yard of concrete to help develop early strength.
- 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.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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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!
Sources:
Federal Hill Park–A Key Place for Concrete Pavers
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
With the weight of vehicles that it bears and the perpetual usage it undergoes, it may seem as though asphalt is a naturally indestructible material. But it’s not – the effects of traffic and the elements will wear the material down over time, just like the tires on your car.
That’s why whether your asphalt needs are residential or commercial, paving needs to be taken on by a professional contractor, like the qualified experts at PTG Enterprise, Inc., your “pavement guy” from Baltimore. We’ll offer you a guarantee you can’t resist, and we have the right equipment, materials, and experience to ensure that your newly paved road, parking pad, or other asphalt surface is as smooth as tumbled stone. Whatever type of job you choose us for, we’ll make sure you can drive or park your car easily and safely with our asphalt laying proficiency.
For all your Asphalt, Concrete and Masonry Needs you can count on the quality and professionalism that PTG Enterprises provides. Call us today and see the difference!
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.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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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.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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Friday, August 17th, 2012
The American dream would not be possible without asphalt. It is one of the building blocks of America. In fact, 94% of the more than 2 million miles of paved roads and highways in the United States are paved using asphalt.
Other Interesting Asphalt Facts and Statistics
- There are about 4,000 asphalt plants nationwide.
- There is at least one asphalt plant in each congressional district.
- Asphalt plants produce 500-550 million tons of asphalt pavements annually.
- Asphalt plants produce in excess of $30 billion in asphalt annually.
- The asphalt industry employs more than 300,000 Americans.
- Asphalt pavement is composed of about 95 percent stone, sand, and gravel by weight, and about 5 percent asphalt cement, a petroleum product.
- Asphalt is America’s most recycled material.
- Asphalt is the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly pavement.
- Between 1960 and 1999, while production of asphalt pavement material increased by 250 percent, total emissions decreased by 97%.
- Asphalt pavements require about 20 percent less energy to produce and construct than other pavements.
The Benefits of Asphalt Pavement
- Asphalt perpetual pavement is built to be maintained, lasting virtually forever with routine maintenance, periodic milling and overlaying.
- A smooth ride is not only beneficial for comfort reasons, but studies have shown that smooth pavement has a huge effect on fuel economy. And with today’s economy, fuel efficiency is a huge concern! Oh, and did we mention that smoother pavements also last longer? Studies show that improving pavement smoothness by 25 percent results in almost a 10 percent increase in pavement longevity.
- Asphalt greatly reduces the amount of noise pollution produced by motorists.
- Paving with asphalt greatly reduces construction times. And for anyone who has ever been stuck in traffic because of roadwork, this is a big deal!
- With asphalt, maintenance is quick, easy, and cost effective.
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.
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter as well!
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