RESIDENTIAL ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES IN GURNEE, ILLINOIS
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Asphalt Driveways
People form an opinion of your property based on the first thing they see when they arrive, your driveway. Whether you are relocating or staying put, don’t forget your driveway – it is an essential part of a property’s hardscape. A cost-efficient and long-term solution, driveways are not too costly to maintain.
Our dedication to you is to give a robust and enduring pavement that is functional and dependable for years ahead. We guarantee a driveway with a beautiful finish that is sure to impress. We excel in meticulous care taken from edges and angles to compacting properly beside structures and other pavements. The tamping of the edges is a major requirement for the strength of the driveway. This provides suitable support against dissolving edges and giving your driveway a pleasant finished bearing of consistent lines and winding curves.
Designed with great strength and durability, asphalt driveways are made to survive winter freeze and spring thaw. As opposed to concrete, asphalt paving requires fewer steps to finish the installation and repairs, making it a faster process.
Unlike concrete, asphalt installation and repairs can be done in less time as fewer steps are required to finish the paving project.
ASPHALT SERVICES IN GURNEE
Asphalt Remove and Replace
By completely removing the driveway, the underlying problems in the base can be exposed, thereby, making sure the proper steps are taken to build a driveway that lasts.
When should I replace my Driveway?
If you come across any of these issues, a full replacement of your driveway is now imperative:
- Thorough Cracking
- Settling of the driveway
- Water drainage & pitching issues
- Excessive asphalt raveling into pieces
- Evident Potholes
Asphalt Driveway Dig-out / Driveway Extension
Lack parking spaces for your guests, trailer, basketball, boat, or the newest driver in the family? Is the size of your driveway abnormally large or oddly configured?Adding an extension onto your driveway could be the fix to parking difficulties or marks for driveways that are too thin. We are capable of reshaping your driveway, altering the arrangement, or repositioning it on your property! It is one of our most sought after asphalt paving services in Gurnee, Illinois.
When should I do an Asphalt Dig-out?
Whether you need to initiate a fresh driveway or add square footage to an already present one.
Asphalt Driveway Overstone
You may want to consider how to make your gravel driveway strong and solid if it is irregular, muddy, and full of dirt.
Asphalt Overstone is the optimal decision as it does not necessitate excavation, thus reducing cost.
In first step we must assess the levels to guarantee the right grade and avoid the accumulation of water on the surface.
Next, establishing a sub-base will create a level surface that is strong enough to sustain the blacktop being put down on top of it.
Last we install 3″ asphalt and compact it.
When should I do it?
Overstone installed when the client already has a gravel base laid.
Still, our personnel must examine the heights and heighten up to two inches of gravel.
A minor dig may be obligatory for eliminating debris.
Services comparison
| Stages | Asphalt Remove & Replace | Asphalt Dig-out / Extension | Asphalt Overstone |
| Excavation | Remove existing asphalt | Dig-out the existing dirt 9” | Minimum |
| CA-6 stone base | Add up to 2” | Complete 6” base | Add up to 2” |
| Shoot grades with laser level and fine grade for water drainage. | |||
| Pave with 3” of asphalt surface and compact | |||
| Pavement will be compacted with a 5-ton vibratory roller and finish roller. | |||
Driveway Overlay/Resurface
A resurfacing is a cost-efficient method of refreshing the look of your driveway if are not concerned about optimal longevity With a dependable existing driveway surface, a resurfacing job should last 7-10 years, though spot patching may be needed in some regions.
Driveways can be resurfaced or “overlayed” with asphalt. The best candidate for a resurface is:
- A slightly cracked area.
- The driveway is settled at leastat minimum 2″ low below the garage floor or has at least this amount of space from existing pavement to garage floor, city sidewalk, and entrance, and is in good to fair [shape|condition}.
- The driveway is long and can have sections corrected independently; it is unlikely that smaller driveways will see any cost advantages due to the minimum payment that has to be made.
Other Asphalt Paving Services in Gurnee
Sturdier Pavement and a thicker stone for increased loads. (i.e.: boat parking, camper parking, or heavier vehicle). For this we recommend 3″ or 4″ of blacktop in two lifts with a gravel base of 8″ or even 12″.
We have the capability to install full or partial basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts and can customize the striping in-house.
Modifications or abolishment of sections necessitate the clearing of the current pavement and gravel, the leftover area to be filled with dirt, topsoil, and seeds.
Asphalt installation and repair can be less complicated and quicker than the laying of concrete or brick, since there are fewer steps to complete the job.
ASPHALT PAVING PROCESS
STEP 1.
DEMO & BASE PREPARATION
Upon arrival, the group will take out the prevailing pavement of the driveway, put in the new stone base, grade, and leave it compressed and prepared for inspection with the local town or municipality as required.
The parking area will be usable once the groundwork is laid out in the majority of scenarios.
STEP 2.
INSPECTIONS
When the base is ready, we will arrange any requisite base inspections.
When the inspection has been passed, the project pavement installation date will be scheduled, which is normally 1-3 days after the base is ready, weather permitting.
It is not a required for anyone to be present during inspection in most villages, however, the permit must be prominently displayed on a door or window of the front and approved plans must be available if necessary.
Where a base inspection is not required for some Villages, we shall advise, and paving can be done without delay.
STEP 3.
PAVEMENT INSTALLATION
The asphalt workers will finish the driveway by pouring the asphalt and keeping it inaccessible to cars.
For construction, reach out to your local police department for permission to park on the road.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
AFTER PAVING COMPLETION
Move in a straight line when driving in and out of the driveway.
Do not turn the steering wheel when the car is not in motion or in a secluded area.
Keep sharp objects off the driveway over the course of two days, such as pointed-heels, bicycle kick-stands, roller blades, lawn mowers, or trailers.
Do not permit cars to stay in your driveway for extended periods.
Refrain from going past the edges of the driveway when driving.
To ward off cracking from too little moisture, permit water to run on your driveway in a drought.
Seal-coat your driveway following a minimum of a 60 day time frame to a year since its completion to give the driveway time to cure.
Seal-coat your driveway every year.
SEAL COATING
COAL-TAR OR ASPHALT EMULSION APPLIED OVER ASPHALT SURFACES TO PROTECT FROM DAILY FROM DAILY DESTRUCTIVE FORCES.
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Safeguards from natural elements like sunlight, snow, ice and salt.
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Defends against the damaging impacts of petroleum, gas, and hazardous compounds.
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Enhancing water discharge by plugging asphalt pores and forming a level surface.
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Enhances sweeping, cleaning and upkeep of asphalt.
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Enhances the visual of any property by providing a black finish to asphalt.
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Prolonging the life of existing asphalt and economizing on repair costs.
