Tag: Weather

• How Various Weather Situations Distress Asphalt

  • July 26th, 2019 |
  • Posted in Asphalt Maintenance
  • Tags: asphalt, My Pavement Guy, pavement, PTG Enterprises, Weather

  Although asphalt is very strong and durable, it will still be affected by the elements including snow, rain, and sun. It’s important for property managers to understand how the different seasons and changing weather patterns can distress their parking lots in order to provide the proper pavement care and damage prevention. Continue reading to learn […]

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• What are Good Weather Conditions for Sealcoating?

  • September 19th, 2014 |
  • Posted in Maryland Sealcoating Contractor
  • Tags: Sealcoating, Weather

  Sealcoating can be one of the most rewarding things you can do for your asphalt parking lot. Not only will this improve the look of your parking lot (and curb appeal matters as a business owner), but it will also help protect your asphalt from weathering. So do the right thing for your parking lot […]

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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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