Often clients need a new asphalt installation for a new driveway, a new turnaround, or for recreation adjacent to an existing driveway. We call a project like this new construction and requires several steps. We need a thorough understanding of your objectives as well as an evaluation of the site for drainage, contours and other variables that might affect the installation. After reviewing the site and goals, the second step is the excavation and removal of topsoil as needed. This is followed by the spreading, grading, and compaction of #304 limestone to create a sound and durable base. The fourth step is the paving and compaction of the asphalt to a predetermined thickness of 2″ to 4″ depending on the traffic load. The final step, as in all our work, is ensuring that we have met your expectations.

Many homeowners, especially in rural areas, initially opt for a simple gravel driveway. However, over time the disadvantages of this solution become apparent, and they seek a better solution like having the driveway paved. Since gravel driveways have often been in place several years and, since several loads of gravel have usually been brought in to rejuvenate it, a stone base has been established. However, asphalt requires a specific type of stone, and most gravel driveways are a mix of various other stone types. Unfortunately, some of these stones prevent sufficient compaction to create an appropriate asphalt base. But they do create a base for us to build on. During the grade and pave process, the top layer of existing gravel is leveled and the grade is set. Our pave base limestone is brought in and the area is again leveled and graded to ensure proper drainage. Next the area is rolled to produce a solid base. Finally, 2″ to 4″ of new asphalt is installed depending on the traffic load.

As with driveways, a properly constructed and cared for asphalt parking lot will last for many years. However, at some point, the paved surface will reach a certain point of deterioration, and the best remedy is to remove it, rebase it (add additional limestone if necessary) and install 2″ to 4″ of new asphalt depending on the traffic volume. This provides the business with a new driveway or parking lot.

Many homeowners, especially in rural areas, initially opt for simple gravel driveway. However over time the disadvantages of thie solution become apparent and the yearly call to have their gravel driveway re-graded due to snow plowing or washing from rain storms gets old. Consider a Recycled Asphalt Driveway at roughly a quarter of the price of Hot Mix Asphalt. Recycled asphalt has properties similar to gravel and can in no way be considered similar to Hot Mix Asphalt. However it is better than crushed limestone gravel. You will eliminate that nasty dust cloud that accompanies every car in the summer and it also helps with melting snow in the winter. It will compact more than gravel in heavy use areas but can still feel loose like gravel in non-impact areas.