Driveways through the trees
Central is known for wooded lots, with homes set back among pines and hardwoods, and that shapes the paving work here. Driveways tend to be longer and curve around trees, and the trees are the main threat to them. Roots push up under the surface and crack it into ridges, and shaded pavement stays damp longer after rain. When we lay out a new driveway in Central, we look at which trees are close, route the edge to give roots room where we can, and build up the base where the ground stays wet. Pine straw and leaves also hold moisture against the edges, so we finish edges firm and tamped so they do not crumble.
Sinking spots and old patches
Parts of Central flooded in 2016, and some driveways still carry the damage: areas that settled after the water went down, and patches that were laid quickly over soft ground and have sunk again since. The fix is to cut out the sunken area, dig out the wet material, rebuild the base with compacted stone and patch with hot-mix. If the problems are spread across the whole driveway, resurfacing or a new driveway is the better use of the money. Asphalt repair covers the patch work in detail.
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Lots for churches, schools and local businesses
Churches and businesses along the main roads have lots that see heavy use on certain days and very little in between. That makes it easy to schedule paving, sealcoating and striping around the busy days. We price patching, sealcoating and restriping together so the lot is only out of use once. For how the numbers come together, see the asphalt driveway cost guide.