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Thursday, March 29th, 2018
Learn all about the benefits of sealcoating.
Sealcoating is the best way to keep your parking lot in good condition, as it seals small cracks and prevents water from penetrating through the asphalt and deteriorating the pavement. The protective barrier protects your asphalt from damages while extending its life and performance. Continue reading to learn about the many benefits of sealing your parking lot. (more…)
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
As summer quickly comes to an end and the weather begins to change, business owners and property managers are left with a small window of opportunity to protect their asphalt pavement from that harsh winter weather Baltimore is known for. We are talking about Sealcoating. It helps protect your pavement from the elements while also giving it a fresh new look and feel. However, sealcoat is finicky stuff and can only be applied when the conditions are just right. Sealcoat is basically the Goldilocks of the paving industry. (more…)
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
Sealcoat is beneficial for several reasons: aesthetics, durability, maintenance, longevity, waterproofing, and more. However, as we have said before, sealcoat can only be applied if certain conditions are met.
When can you Sealcoat a Parking Lot?
- Temperature: We have addressed temperature several times, but here we go again. Sealcoating should only be applied if both ambient temperature and pavement temperature are above 50°F and below 85°F.
- Asphalt Defects: Any cracks, pot holes, or other forms of asphalt damage should be properly repaired before sealcoat is applied.
- Clean Surface: In order for the sealcoat to bond properly to the asphalt, the surface must be cleaned, removing dirt and debris. Just remember this old saying: “a coating is as good as the surface that it is applied on.”
- Oil Spots: Sealcoat will simply not bond correctly to oil spots. Because of this, spots should be addressed before application.
- Asphalt Age: It is recommended that you wait at least 4-6 weeks after laying fresh asphalt before sealcoat is applied. To ensure the pavement is ready for sealcoat, perform a a Water Break Free Test. Spread a gallon of clean potable water on the pavement. If the water sheets out, free of rainbow colored rings or beading, the pavement is ready.
PTG Enterprises, a Sealcoat Contractor in Baltimore
“The best time to sealcoat is from daylight savings time to daylight savings time,” explains Patrick Gillen, owner of PTG Enterprises, a full service asphalt contractor in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Of course, as long as the temperature is above 50 degrees, it is not too late to sealcoat. So pick up the phone and call PTG Enterprises today.
If you have any questions about our blog, “When can you Sealcoat a Parking Lot?” 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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Friday, May 18th, 2012
Asphalt pavement is made up of several components, including stone aggregate, sand, additives, and liquid asphalt (petroleum). Once combined, the final product consists of 90-95% aggregate and 5-10% asphalt.
Creating Asphalt Pavement
- Predose: The aggregate components of asphalt pavement are weighed using a belt weighing instrument, so that the materials can simultaneously be weighed and taken to the next step in the process.
- Drying: A rotary drying drum is used to dry the components at around 300 degrees.
- Storage: The preheated or dried components are now sifted and store in silos.
- Mixing: The aggregates are then transferred to the mixer. Both the aggregate and binder are mixed thoroughly to form the paving material.
- Storage Round 2: After the hot asphalt mix is created it is transported to a heated silo, where it is stored and kept hot until it is ready to be used.
Surface Preparation
There is a great deal of surface preparation that must be performed before the asphalt pavement can be applied. This process includes proper clearing, excavation, ground compaction, and the application of liquid asphalt binder and base materials (compacted stone or asphalt base).
Without proper surface preparation, the life of the paved surface is greatly reduced.
- The application of liquid asphalt binder helps the newly paved surface create a greater bond between it and the surface.
- The asphalt pavement mix is laid using an asphalt paver and compacted using asphalt rollers. Proper rolling methods have to be used to ensure proper compaction.
- Once the asphalt is compacted, it is left to solidify for a minimum of 24 hours.
- Enjoy (after you sealcoat your asphalt surface, of course)!
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Pavement 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.
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
If you own a business or are a business manager, you knoe nothing looks worse than a worn down, cracked parking lot. It immediately gives your customers/clients the wrong first impression. And you only get one chance to make a good first impression.
Asphalt cracks form very slowly, 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.
Dealing with Asphalt Cracks
Monitoring your parking lot carefully and catching these tiny cracks early enough will allow you to patch the problem before it gets any worse.
Asphalt crack sealing is the solution! But in order to get that professional look, you should 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.
What is Sealcoating?
Sealcoating is a preventative 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).
How often should you sealcoat your parking lot?
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, but the widely accepted time frame is every two years.
If you have any further questions about Asphalt Cracks Sealing, Sealcoating, or have a Sealcoating 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.
“There are many different sealcoating options available to property managers and owners today than there were when I started in the Industry,” said PTG Enterprises owner Patrick T. Gillen III. “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 Patrick T. Gillen III and the rest of the asphalt experts at PTG Enterprises 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, April 27th, 2012
The decision to sealcoat an asphalt surface is an easy one. After all, the cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation, which can be as much as twenty times higher. What does confuse many business owners and property managers is the amount of sealer needed.
The more the merrier, right? Well, no.
Bigger is not always better. And the same goes for thickness…especially when talking about sealcoating. When it comes to the application of sealer, thicker is definitely not better. Sealer is not meant to be applied in thick patches.
Disadvantages of Thick Sealer
- Thick coats don’t cure evenly
- They are prone to tracking and can lead to surface cracks
- A thicker coat takes longer to cure, which can lead to degradation
- Thicker coats will reduce the life of your sealcoating
A thick sealcoating will not provide your parking lot with more protection. It actually has the opposite effect. Sealer manufacturers set specific mix designs for their product; when these specifications are not adhered to, the product will not perform as intended.
One of the easiest ways to tell if a parking lot has been over-sealed is if the lot has no texture. An asphalt parking lot should never look smooth, the texture of the below asphalt should be visible.
Avoid the typical more is better thinking —with sealer, thicker is not better!
If you have any further questions about Sealcoating or have a Sealcoating 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.
“There are many different sealcoating options available to property managers and owners today than there were when I started in the Industry,” said PTG Enterprises owner Patrick T. Gillen III. “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 Patrick T. Gillen III and the rest of the asphalt experts at PTG Enterprises 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, April 13th, 2012
Most (if not all) sealcoat manufacturers recommend a minimum application temperature of 50 degrees. And I know what you are thinking; “is 50 degrees really warm enough?” Well, yes and no.
50 degrees should be the minimum temperature you BEGIN sealing at. And this is only acceptable when you have at least 3 hours of sunshine and the temperature will stay above the 50-degree mark during the application process. Otherwise, you risk complications.
Remember, 50 degrees is a MARGINAL starting point only. If you have any doubt about the weather or temperature before you begin sealcoating, be safe and do not begin the application process!
To ensure that your sealcoat project is performed correctly, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises.
Asphalt parking lot maintenance is important. But of all the precautions you can take to ensure your parking surface lasts for a long time, sealcoating is perhaps the most important. So do the right thing for your parking lot and have it sealcoated every 2-7 years, or as needed. This will protect your asphalt surface and greatly minimize the need for constant maintenance and repairs.
If you have any further questions about Sealcoating or have a Sealcoating 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 6th, 2012
Asphalt parking lot maintenance is important. But of all the precautions you can take to ensure your parking surface lasts for a long time, sealcoating is perhaps the most important. If applied properly and at the right time, sealcoating provides the following benefits:
Slows Oxidation and Water Penetration: Over exposure to oxygen will harden asphalt binders, resulting in brittle pavement prone to cracking. And cracking allows water to seep into the asphalt sub base, further weakening the entire parking surface. This leads to more cracks, potholes, and eventual total parking lot failure.
Sealcoats fill surface voids, reducing exposure to oxygen and water and prolonging pavement life.
Protects Pavement Against Ultraviolet Rays: The sun’s rays can break the links between carbon bonds and your asphalt. Sealcoat prevent ultraviolet rays from further damaging the asphalt pavement.
Protects Against Spills: Gas and oil spills can soften asphalt, making it more susceptible to other damage. Sealcoating reduces the depth to which oil or gas can penetrate.
Easy to Clean Pavement: Sealcoating results in a smooth, even texture allowing for much easier cleaning.
Increased Pavement Flexibility: Sealcoating keeps your parking lot black. This attracts more heat from the sun, which, in turn, makes your parking surface more pliable and increasingly able it is to withstand traffic volume changes without cracking.
Beauty: Well, this one is a given.
Cost Effective: It is far less expensive to sealcoat your parking lot every few years than it would be to overlay or completely replace your parking surface.
If you have any questions, contact an experienced asphalt company today – a company like PTG Enterprises. The asphalt experts here have managed hundreds of pavement sealcoat 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!
There are many different options available to property managers and owners today than there were 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. The cost of sealcoating is only pennies a square yard versus repairs and rehabilitation which can be as much as twenty times higher.
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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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
It dawned on us that many of our customers have questions about the sealcoating process. So we have compiled a list of some of the most frequently asked sealcoating questions we could find. These include:
Why are two thin coats of sealcoat better than a single thick coat?
The answer is quite simple. Applying two thinner coats allows the sealcoat to dry and cure much faster than one thick application. Sealcoating is water-based and cures through evaporation. Because of this, the top layer dries faster than the bottom layers. If applied in one thick coat, sealcoating has a tendency to hold water and stay soft for a long period of time.
One thin coat of sealcoat looks good enough; why do I need a second coat?
Aesthetics is only part of the reason for sealcoating. The larger purpose for this process is to protect the asphalt underneath. One thin coat only provides half the necessary protection.
Applying one thin coat also means that you will have to sealcoat more frequently.
Why does sealcoat fail or peel?
Oil spots and other contaminants, like grease and dirt, will prevent the sealcoating from properly bonding with the asphalt. This is why the pavement should be thoroughly cleaned before the sealcoating process begins.
Why are there white streaks in the sealcoating?
This could be a sign that there is a problem with your base. The limestone from the base may be making its way through pre-existing cracks in the pavement.
Hopefully these FAQs have answered some of your sealcoating questions, but if you still want to know more, contact the asphalt experts at 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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Sealcoating Performance: Frequently Asked Questions
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Fall is a busy season for asphalt contractors. Many home and business owners decide to have their parking lots and driveways sealcoated before the winter weather sets in. While this is great for the sealocating business, it also very challenging. The fall season brings with it many obstacles for the busy sealcoating contractor. These challenges include:
Shorter Days: Sealcoat needs the warmth of the sun to dry properly. The shorter days associated with fall mean that there is a very small window of opportunity each day to properly sealcoat parking lots and driveways.
Cold Ground: A cold ground hovering at or below 50 Degrees drastically reduces your chances of a good application.
Latex Additive: This is an additive for faster drying and can really help when sealcoating in the fall.
Temperature: When sealcoating, the temperature should be no colder than 50 degrees. Air temps in the lower 50s can cause sealer to not dry, cure or wear properly if sunlight is not present.
So if you are looking to have your parking surface or driveway sealcoated before winter, call before the weather gets too cold and the days become too short.
If you have any additional questions, contact PTG Enterprises aka My Pavement Guy 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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Top 8 Challenges of Sealcoating in the Fall
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