Tag: Cracking

• Concrete Damage: Shrinking, Curling, and Cracking

  • May 16th, 2014 |
  • Posted in Concrete Contractor in Baltimore
  • Tags: Concrete Damage, Cracking, Curling, Shrinking

  Concrete is a strong, durable material that holds up well to the elements. Because of this, concrete is excellent for sidewalks, curbs, dumpster pads, and similar structures. However, concrete is not indestructible. In fact, it immediately starts to break down soon after it is poured. That is life. All god things must come to an […]

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• Asphalt Pavement Deterioration: Maryland DC, & Virginia Asphalt Contractor

  • September 14th, 2012 |
  • Posted in Asphalt and the Environment, Asphalt Driveway Repair, Asphalt Maintenance, Crack Sealing, General Asphalt Advice, Maryland Asphalt Contractor, Maryland Sealcoating Contractor, Parking Lot Maintenance, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement News, Recycled Asphalt
  • Tags: Asphalt cement, Asphalt Pavement, Cracking, DC, environmentally-friendly pavement, maryland, My Pavement Guy, pavement deterioration, Resurfacing, surface cracks, sustainable, Virginia

  Asphalt is used everywhere, from roads and parking lots to runways and more. And why not? Asphalt boasts several benefits, including: Asphalt has excellent waterproofing properties. Asphalt has excellent binding (or cementing) properties to hold the aggregates in the pavement. Asphalt pavement has a long life & resurfacing is quick. Asphalt is America’s most recycled […]

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• Asphalt Deterioration and its Causes

  • August 10th, 2012 |
  • Posted in Asphalt Maintenance, General Asphalt Advice, Maryland Asphalt Contractor, Maryland Sealcoating Contractor, Parking Lot Maintenance, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement News
  • Tags: Alligator Cracks, Asphalt binder, Asphalt Deterioration, asphalt experts, Block cracks, Cracking, Disintegration, Distortion, Edge Cracks, Longitudinal Cracks, PTG Enterprises, Sealcoating

  Asphalt pavement is the preferred material for most state and federal road projects for a few very good reasons. Most notably, asphalt is known for its durability, strength, resilience, and longevity. Still, even the toughest asphalt road or parking lot undergoes a lot of wear and tear, eventually deteriorating to the point of no return. […]

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• The Basics of Crack Filling: Asphalt Maintenance Tips from My Pavement Guy

  • May 11th, 2012 |
  • Posted in Asphalt Maintenance, General Asphalt Advice, Maryland Asphalt Contractor, Maryland Sealcoating Contractor, Parking Lot Maintenance, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement News
  • Tags: asphalt, Asphalt Crack Sealing, Asphalt Maintenance Tips, asphalt parking lot, Asphalt patching, Crack filling, Cracking, Maintenance Technique, My Pavement Guy, pavement degradation, pavement surface, PTG Enterprises

  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 […]

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• How Often Should You Sealcoat Your Asphalt?

  • September 15th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: Aggregate, asphalt, Asphalt binder, Asphalt Pavement, asphalt surface, asphalt thickness, Beautifies Pavement, Benefits, Benefits of Sealcoating, benefits to sealcoating, cause of pavement distress, Cracking, fresh sealcoat, How Often Should I Sealcoat My Driveway?, How Often Should You Sealcoat Your Asphalt?, instant curb appeal, liquid asphalt, make your asphalt look like new, My Pavement Guy, pavement distress, pavement failure, Prevents Oxidation, prone to cracking, PTG Enterprises, reduce asphalt thickness, seal, seal your asphalt, sealcoat, Sealcoat My Driveway, Sealcoat Your Asphalt, Sealcoating, sealed, Sealer, stop water penetration, Stops Weather Damage, Unsealed pavement

  There are several benefits to sealcoating, which we will address later. It does much more than just make your asphalt look like new. When the liquid asphalt holding the aggregate together oxidizes, your asphalt becomes brittle and prone to cracking. Sealer helps to protect your parking lot or other asphalt surface from the harsh effects […]

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• The Deterioration of Asphalt Pavement and its Causes

  • July 21st, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: affected by the elements, aggregate t, asphalt, Asphalt Pavement, break down a, Causes, Chemical, Cracking, Cracks, Damage, deterioration, distress, driveway, Durable, external factors, factors, flexible liquid asphalt, human error, Improper temperature of asphalt, improperly compacted base, Insuffieciently compacted base, liquid binder, maintained properly, Maintenance, Major causes, major causes of pavement deterioration, Materials, materials that make up asphalt, My Pavement Guy, Over compaction of asphalt, Oxidation, Parking lot, patch your asphalt, patching, Paved, paved surfaces, pavement, pavement deterioration, pavement will naturally breakdown over time, Petroleum Exposure, poor construction, Poor drainage, premature deterioration, Prevent further damage, Problems, Professional, proper maintenance, PTG Enterprises, Rain, Raveling, Re-paving, resistance to water, Road, Shrinking cracks, signs of deterioration, Snow, sunlight, The Deterioration of Asphalt Pavement and its Causes, under compaction of asphalt, Water, what causes these problems

  Even the most durable paved surfaces, like asphalt pavement, are susceptible to deterioration, distress, and cracking. However, knowing what causes these problems can help you prolong the life of your asphalt. This article from PaveManPro.com can help. It outlines the major causes of pavement deterioration. Overtime, the materials that make up asphalt begin to break […]

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• Identifying Pavement Defects

  • July 14th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: Aggregate, Alligator cracking, asphalt, Asphalt binder, Asphalt Pavement, Base, bird baths, Block Cracking, Block cracks, contract, Crack, Cracking, Cracks, Depressions, distress, Distressed, Drainage, Edge Cracks, Erosion, expand, Fail, Harsh weather, Heavy Traffic, Identifying Pavement Defects, interconnected cracks, Jagged, Joint Reflection Cracks, Linear Cracking, longitudinal cracking, Moisture, My Pavement Guy, pavement, Pavement Defects, Pavement Joints, Pock Marks, porous asphalt, Pot Holes, PTG Enterprises, Rain, Raveling, Rough, Ruts, Rutting, severe distress, Shoving, Shrinkage, Slippage Cracks, Snow, Structural failure, Sub grade, Surface, Temperature, Traffic, Transverse Cracking, Upheaval, Water, Weather

  It is a well-known fact that water and asphalt do not mix. Harsh weather can cause asphalt to become distressed, crack, and eventually fail. This article from PaveManPro.com outlines the 13 ways in which weather adversely affects your pavement. 1.    Alligator Cracking: Alligator cracking is a load associated structural failure. The failure can be due […]

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• Pothole Repair: It’s a Bigger Job Than You May Think

  • June 24th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: asphalt, Asphalt cracks, Asphalt driveway, Asphalt installation, Asphalt Maintenance, asphalt maryland, Asphalt repair, Asphalt repair Maryland, Bidding a Pavement Project, Contractor, crack fill, Cracking, distress, driveway, driveway pothole, driveway repair, driveway repair Maryland, failure, fill cracks, FUll-depth patching, Hiring a Contractor, How can you quickly fix a pothole in your driveway?, How do potholes happen, Maintenance, maryland, My Pavement Guy, Parking lot, patching, pave, pavement, Pavement Contractor, Pavement cracks, Pavement installation, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Maryland, pavement repair, paving, paving contractor, paving maryland, paving project, Permanent fix, Pothole, Pothole driveway, Pothole quick fix, Pothole repair Maryland, Potholes and Repair, Preventative maintenance, PTG Enterprises, quick fix, Re-striping, re-striping asphalt, re-striping pavement, Repair, repave, repaving, reverse bidding, RFP, Sealcoating, Sigsn, Temporary fix, trouble area, troubled area, Wheel Stops

  It’s a hole in the road. How hard can it be to fill a hole, right? Well, you might be surprised. Pothole repair is tough work and requires a trained crew and some specialty equipment. This article from PaveManPro.com explains the lengthy repair process. How to repair a pothole: 1. With a pavement saw or […]

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• A Father’s Day Driveway

  • June 15th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: adjust, asphalt crack filler, Asphalt driveway, Asphalt installation, Asphalt Maintenance, asphalt maryland, Asphalt repair, Beautifying Your Driveway, breaking, Brick driveway, cheaper to maintain, cold winters, Concrete installation, Concrete Maryland, conform, contract, Cost, crack filler, Cracking, driveway, Driveway installation, Driveway maintenance, Driveway maintenance tips, driveway repair, driveway sealer, Driveway tips, Driveways, Ease of Repair, expand, Father's Day, Father's Day Celebration, Father's Day Gift, Father's Day Gift Idea, Father's Day Gift Ideas, Father's Day Ideas, Father's Day Present, Father's Day Present Ideas, Father's Day Surprise, Father's DayIdeas, fill cracks, Fill holes, Flexible Material, Flower bed, Flower beds, Gifts for Father's Day, heat, Home, hot summers, House, How To Maintain An Asphalt Driveway, Improving the look of your driveway, initially cheaper, Landscaping your driveway, less cracking, liquid asphalt emulsions, looking like new, maryland, move, My Pavement Guy, no-brainer, oil leaks, oils, Parking lot maintenance, pavement, Pavement installation, Presents for Father's Day, PTG Enterprises, reseal your driveway, Residence, rigid concrete, seal your driveway, sealant, settle, solid cold patch, specific requirements, squeegee, Stone driveway, sun, sway your opinion, tar mixed with fine gravel, The Benefits of an Asphalt Driveway, wear and tear, Weather Resistance, What to do for Father's Day

  It is so hard to find your father a descent present. After all, all you dad really wants for Father’s Day is some peace and quiet and a little relaxation. But how do you give him that? In a recent poll done by Harris Interactive, 80% of fathers admitted they wanted gifts related to home […]

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• Beautifying Your Driveway

  • June 7th, 2011 |
  • Posted in General Asphalt Advice
  • Tags: adjust, Asphalt driveway, Asphalt installation, asphalt maryland, Beautifying Your Driveway, breaking, Brick driveway, cheaper to maintain, cold winters, Concrete installation, Concrete Maryland, conform, contract, Cost, Cracking, driveway, Driveway installation, Driveway maintenance, Driveway maintenance tips, Driveway tips, Driveways, Ease of Repair, expand, Flexible Material, Flower bed, Flower beds, Home, hot summers, House, Improving the look of your driveway, initially cheaper, Landscaping your driveway, less cracking, liquid asphalt emulsions, maryland, move, My Pavement Guy, no-brainer, pavement, Pavement installation, PTG Enterprises, Residence, rigid concrete, settle, solid cold patch, Stone driveway, sway your opinion, tar mixed with fine gravel, The Benefits of an Asphalt Driveway, Weather Resistance

  If you are going to put up the money to install a brand new driveway, or if you are just unhappy with the way your current driveway looks, why not try to add a few accents to make your driveway really standout? It is a lot easier than you may think. As this article from […]

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