If last night’s snow storm didn’t tip you off, winter is in full swing here in Maryland. This means more cold weather and, of course, more snow. And while this may be great news for children across the state (who doesn’t love a snow day?), business owners need to do their best to ensure their storefront is safe. The last thing you can afford is a lawsuit becomes someone slips and falls in front of your business. So you have the parking lot plowed, you shovel the sidewalk, and you quickly repair any winter damage to your concrete walk.
Wait! Isn’t it too cold to pave? Actually, no. It just means that you need to take extra special care when paving. Just let the snow melt first.
Winter Concrete Paving
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 of the concrete could be in jeopardy.
Winter Concrete Paving 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!
PTG Enterprising excels when it comes to Winter Concrete Paving
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. The concrete paving 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: Industrial parks, Business parks, Retail centers, Commercial centers, and Multi-family dwellings.
If you have any questions about Winter Concrete Paving 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!
