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Your driveway or parking lot takes a beating up here. Winter hits hard, spring brings water, and cheap paving shows cracks by year two.
When the base is done right and the asphalt goes down properly, you’re not patching potholes every spring. You’re not dealing with water pooling near your foundation. You’re not wondering if it’ll hold up another season.
We know what Silver Bay weather does to pavement. The owner’s been doing this for over 25 years in this region. That means proper drainage, the right asphalt thickness, and a gravel base that won’t shift when the ground freezes. It means you get years of use without constant repairs eating into your budget.
We’ve served Silver Bay and the surrounding region for more than 25 years. The owner handles your project from the first call to the final walkthrough, so you’re never passed off to someone who doesn’t know your site or your concerns.
This is a local business built on repeat clients and word-of-mouth, not flashy ads. That means honest pricing, straight answers, and work that reflects on our reputation every single day. Whether it’s a residential driveway or a commercial parking lot, you get the same hands-on approach and the same commitment to doing it right.
First, the site gets assessed. That means looking at drainage, existing conditions, and what your property actually needs—not what sounds like the biggest sale.
If there’s old asphalt or a failing base, it gets removed. Trying to pave over problems just kicks them down the road. The ground is graded to handle water runoff, because standing water is what kills pavement in this climate.
Next comes the base layer. Gravel gets compacted properly to create a stable foundation that won’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. This step separates paving that lasts from paving that fails early.
Then the asphalt goes down at the right thickness for your usage. Residential driveways and commercial parking lots have different requirements, and the installation reflects that. Once it’s compacted and cured, you’ve got a surface built to handle Silver Bay winters without constant repairs.
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Proper base preparation is included, not treated as an add-on. That’s the foundation that determines whether your paving lasts five years or twenty-five.
Drainage planning is part of every job. Silver Bay gets snow, rain, and everything in between. Water needs somewhere to go, or it sits on your pavement and works its way into cracks, freezing and expanding until you’ve got real damage.
You get the right asphalt thickness for how the surface will be used. A residential driveway doesn’t need the same build as a commercial parking lot handling delivery trucks, and the installation reflects that difference.
The owner is involved throughout. You’re not dealing with a sales rep who disappears after signing a contract. Questions get answered by the person actually running the equipment and making decisions on-site. That direct communication means fewer misunderstandings and faster problem-solving when something needs adjustment.
Most residential asphalt driveways in this area run between $4 and $9 per square foot, but that number shifts based on what your specific project involves.
If you’re tearing out old pavement, hauling it away, and starting fresh, that costs more than resurfacing over a solid existing base. If your property has drainage issues or the ground needs significant grading work, that affects the price. Asphalt thickness matters too—a standard residential driveway uses 2 to 3 inches, while heavier use might need 4 inches or more.
The best way to get an accurate number is a site visit. We provide straightforward quotes based on what your property actually needs, not inflated estimates padded with unnecessary work. You’ll know what you’re paying for and why, with no surprise charges when the job’s done.
April through October is the ideal window for asphalt paving in Silver Bay. Asphalt needs warm temperatures to compact and cure properly, and cold weather compromises that process.
If you try to pave when it’s too cold, the asphalt doesn’t bond correctly and you end up with premature failure. That’s why we focus on warmer months for asphalt work and shift to excavation, foundation work, or site preparation during winter.
We operate year-round but schedule paving projects during optimal conditions. If you need work done and the season’s not right for asphalt, the owner will tell you that upfront rather than rushing a job that won’t hold up. Planning ahead and booking during the spring or summer ensures you get the best results and avoid the end-of-season rush when contractors are slammed.
A properly installed asphalt driveway in Silver Bay should last 15 to 25 years, sometimes longer with good maintenance. The key word there is “properly.”
Cheap paving with a thin base and inadequate drainage might look fine initially but starts failing within a few years. Freeze-thaw cycles are brutal on pavement up here. Water gets into cracks, freezes, expands, and breaks the asphalt apart. If the base wasn’t done right to begin with, that process accelerates.
Maintenance extends the life significantly. Sealcoating every 3 to 4 years protects the surface from UV damage and moisture penetration. Filling small cracks before they become big problems prevents water from reaching the base. We install paving designed to handle this climate’s challenges, and the owner can walk you through what maintenance makes sense for your specific situation.
Commercial paving needs to handle heavier loads and more traffic, which means thicker asphalt and a more robust base. A residential driveway might use 2 to 3 inches of asphalt over a compacted gravel base. A commercial parking lot typically needs 3 to 8 inches depending on what kind of vehicles use it.
Parking lots also require more attention to drainage, ADA compliance, striping, and traffic flow. You’re dealing with larger surface areas where water management becomes critical. Standing water in a parking lot doesn’t just damage the pavement—it creates liability issues and drives customers away.
We handle both residential and commercial projects. The approach differs based on usage requirements, but the fundamentals stay the same: proper base preparation, correct asphalt thickness, and drainage planning that accounts for Silver Bay’s weather. Whether it’s your home driveway or your business parking lot, the owner brings the same hands-on management and quality standards to the job.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends entirely on the condition of what’s already there.
If your existing driveway has a solid base, minimal cracking, and no major drainage issues, an overlay can be a cost-effective option. You’re adding a new layer of asphalt over the old surface, which saves on demolition and disposal costs. But if the base is failing, if there are significant cracks or potholes, or if water pools on the surface, an overlay just covers up problems temporarily. They’ll come back through the new asphalt within a year or two.
The honest answer requires looking at your specific driveway. We assess the existing conditions and tell you whether an overlay makes sense or whether you need full removal and replacement. The goal is work that lasts, not a quick fix that fails early and costs you more in the long run. You get a recommendation based on what your property actually needs, not what’s easiest to sell.
Yes. We offer emergency response when you’ve got urgent paving issues that can’t wait for regular scheduling.
Sometimes a major pothole develops in a commercial parking lot and creates a safety hazard. Sometimes winter damage leaves your driveway nearly unusable come spring. Sometimes you need fast repairs to keep your business accessible or your property safe.
The owner understands that paving emergencies happen, and being a local, owner-operated company means the ability to mobilize quickly when clients need it. You’re not going through layers of corporate approval or waiting for a scheduler in another state to find an opening. You call, talk directly to the owner, and get a realistic timeframe for addressing the problem. That responsiveness is part of what builds long-term relationships with clients in Silver Bay and the surrounding region.
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