Asphalt Driveways
Visitors and passersby are presented with the look of your driveway, forming one of the first impressions. Whether you are selling or staying in your residence, be sure to take care of your driveway – no property is finished without a well-kept driveway. Economical and durable, driveways are also quite affordable to keep up.
We are devoted to furnishing you with a solid and reliable pavement that will be dependable and consistent for years to come. We guarantee a driveway with a beautiful finish that is sure to impress. Our specialty is accuracy from fringes and corners to the precise compaction close to structures and other pavements. The tamping of the edges is a vital component in the strength of the driveway. This provides suitable assistance against crumbling edges and awarding your driveway an exquisite completed appearance of even lines and sinuous curves.
Asphalt driveways possess great strength and durability, and have been designed to bear the harshness of winter freezing and spring thawing. Asphalt paving projects can be done in a shorter amount of time as fewer steps are necessary for installation and repairs in comparison to concrete.
Asphalt paving is a more efficient process than concrete as fewer steps are necessary for installation and repairs.

ASPHALT SERVICES IN WIND LAKE
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.
What is the best time to get a new Driveway?
If any of these issues surface, a full replacement of your driveway is now necessary:
- Thorough Cracking
- Settling of the driveway
- Water drainage & pitching issues
- Excessive asphalt crumbling into pieces
- Obvious Potholes
Asphalt Driveway Dig-out / Driveway Extension
Run out of parking spots for your visitors, RV, basketball, boat, or the newest driver in the family? Are your driveway’s proportions too extensive or abnormal?Installing an extension to your driveway could be the reply to parking issues or scratches for driveways that are too slight. We are able to restyle your driveway, switch the structure, or reposition it on your land! It is one of our most sought after asphalt paving services in Wind Lake, Wisconsin.
When should I do an Asphalt Dig-out?
Whether you need to put in a new driveway or add square footage to an already present one.
Asphalt Driveway Overstone
To make your gravel driveway strong and secure, you should think about how to address the irregularity, dirt and mud present.
Picking Asphalt Overstone is a wise move as it usually does not necessitate excavation, thus reducing cost.
First step is ensuring the grade is adequate is essential to avoid forming puddles on the ground.
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.
In final step we install 3″ asphalt and compact it.
When should I do it?
Overstone is placed when the client already has a gravel base laid.
Still, our personnel must inspect the amounts and boost to a sum of two inches of gravel.
It is conceivable that a minor amount of digging may be needed for cleaning.
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
If duration isn’t a priority, resurfacing is the most economical way to make your driveway look new. A resurfacing job on a dependable existing driveway surface is typically good for 7-10 years, though spot repair may be needed in some areas
Driveways can be resurfaced or “overlayed” with asphalt. The prime candidate for a overlay is:
- A minimally cracked area.
- The driveway is settled no more than 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 satisfactory to average [shape|condition}.
- The driveway is long and can have sections fixed independently; cost benefits are generally not seen with smaller driveways as the minimum payment still applies.
Other Asphalt Paving Services in Wind Lake
Hard-wearing Pavement and a thicker stone for heavier loads. (i.e.: boat parking, camper parking, or bigger vehicle). For this we suggest 3″ or 4″ of blacktop in two lifts with a gravel base of 8″ or even 12″.
Our team offers complete or partial installations of basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, as well as custom striping, all done 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 more straightforward and faster than setting up concrete or brick, as there are fewer actions to finish the project.
ASPHALT PAVING PROCESS
STEP 1.
DEMO & BASE PREPARATION
On their coming, the team will take away the present pavement of the driveway, install the novel stone base, level, and leave it packed down and ready for review with the local village or city as demanded.
Generally, the driveway will be available to park on following the base being readied.
STEP 2.
INSPECTIONS
Upon completion of base preparation, we shall organize any necessary base inspections.
Following the inspection, the pavement installation date will be set, which is usually between 1-3 days after the base is prepared, weather permitting.
Most villages do not necessitate someone to be present for the inspection, but do require the permit to be visibly posted on the front window or door as well as have approved plans available if necessary.
In Villages where a base inspection is not necessary, we will inform and paving can be done when convenient.
STEP 3.
PAVEMENT INSTALLATION
The road installers will finish the driveway by pouring the asphalt and stopping cars from entering.
When constructing, contact your local police department to gain permission to park on the street.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
AFTER PAVING COMPLETION
Go straight in and out of the driveway.
Do not rotate the steering wheel when the vehicle is not in progress or in an isolated place.
Avoid items that are pointed on the driveway during the following 48 hours, such as pointed-heels, bicycle kick-stands, roller blades, lawn mowers, or trailers.
Refrain from leaving cars stationed in your driveway for long periods.
Refrain from driving beyond the driveway’s edges.
Let the water pass over your driveway when there is a drought to keep it from splitting caused by intense aridity.
Seal-coat your driveway at least 60 days but no more than a year after its completion for successful curing.
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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Shields from natural elements like sun, snow, ice and salt.
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Guards against the deteriorating effects of petroleum, gas, and hazardous substances.
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Augmenting water runoff by plugging asphalt pores and creating a flat surface.
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Aids sweeping, cleaning and keeping asphalt in good condition.
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Improves the look of any property by providing a black finish to asphalt.
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Prolonging the life of asphalt already in place and saving money on repairs by cutting costs.