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Your driveway becomes the smooth, durable surface you’ve been wanting. No more dodging potholes or apologizing to guests about the rough ride up to your house. No more water pooling where it shouldn’t or cracks that seem to appear overnight.
When we finish your project, you get 15-20 years of reliable performance from properly installed asphalt. You get a surface that handles New York winters without falling apart. Most importantly, you get the peace of mind that comes from working with someone who’s been doing this right for over 25 years.
The difference shows immediately and lasts for decades.
We’ve been the go-to paving contractor for Stony Creek residents and businesses since before most of our competitors even existed. We’re not the flashiest company in town, but we’re the one that’s still here after a quarter-century because we do the work right the first time.
You deal directly with the owner on every project. No sales reps, no project managers who disappear when problems arise, no phone tag with office staff who don’t know your job. When you call, you get someone who knows exactly what’s happening with your driveway or parking lot.
That’s how local businesses should work, and it’s how we’ve always worked.
First, we come out to assess your existing surface and underlying base conditions. No surprises later about “unforeseen” problems that somehow weren’t factored into the original quote. We tell you upfront what we’re working with and what it’ll take to fix it properly.
Next, we handle all the prep work ourselves. Proper base preparation is where most paving jobs succeed or fail, so we don’t trust it to someone else. We excavate, grade, and compact everything to the specifications your project actually needs.
Finally, we install your new asphalt using commercial-grade equipment and materials designed to handle everything from New York winters to summer heat. Most residential jobs wrap up in 1-2 days, and you can drive on the surface within a week of completion.
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Every paving job includes proper drainage planning to prevent the water damage that destroys most asphalt surfaces within a few years. We build up edges, install appropriate slopes, and ensure water goes where it’s supposed to go instead of pooling on your new pavement.
You also get materials specifically chosen for our local climate. Stony Creek’s freeze-thaw cycles and temperature swings demand asphalt mixtures that can flex without cracking. We use binder-to-aggregate ratios that resist both water penetration and UV damage from summer sun.
Commercial projects get the same attention to detail as residential driveways. Whether it’s a small business parking area or a large industrial facility, proper installation techniques don’t change based on project size. The equipment might be bigger, but the standards stay the same.
Properly installed asphalt typically lasts 15-20 years in our area, but that depends entirely on the installation quality and maintenance schedule. The key factors are proper base preparation, appropriate asphalt thickness for the expected load, and regular sealcoating every 2-3 years.
New York’s freeze-thaw cycles are tough on pavement, but quality asphalt mixtures handle the expansion and contraction without cracking when they’re installed correctly. The bigger threat is usually water infiltration from poor drainage or delayed maintenance.
Most premature asphalt failures happen because corners were cut during installation, not because the climate is too harsh for the material.
Overlay means installing new asphalt directly over your existing surface, while full replacement involves removing the old pavement and starting fresh. The right choice depends on the condition of your current base and the existing asphalt.
If your driveway has minor surface cracks but the base is still solid, overlay can work well and costs significantly less. However, if you have significant settling, drainage problems, or base failure, overlay just covers up problems that will resurface within a few years.
We assess the existing conditions before recommending either approach. Sometimes spending more upfront for full replacement saves money in the long run by avoiding repeated repairs.
You can walk on new asphalt after 24 hours and drive regular passenger vehicles after 3-5 days, depending on the temperature when we install it. Complete curing takes 30-90 days, but you don’t need to wait that long for normal use.
During the first few weeks, avoid sharp turns while stationary and don’t park in exactly the same spot every day if possible. The asphalt is still settling and can show indentations from concentrated weight, especially in hot weather.
Heavy trucks or equipment should stay off for at least a week, longer if temperatures are particularly high during installation.
Yes, we handle all necessary permits and coordinate required inspections for commercial projects in Stony Creek and surrounding areas. Local regulations can be complex, and mistakes with paperwork can delay projects or create expensive compliance problems later.
We know which projects require permits, what documentation inspectors expect to see, and how to schedule everything to keep your project moving forward. Having worked in this area for 25 years, we’ve built relationships with local officials that help streamline the approval process.
You shouldn’t have to become an expert on municipal regulations just to get your parking lot repaved. That’s our job, and we handle it so you can focus on running your business.
We monitor weather forecasts closely and won’t start a paving project if rain or extreme temperatures are expected during the installation window. Asphalt needs specific temperature and moisture conditions to cure properly, and trying to work around bad weather usually creates bigger problems later.
If unexpected weather hits during your project, we have contingency plans to protect any prep work that’s already been completed. This might mean covering excavated areas or adjusting the timeline to ensure quality isn’t compromised.
Weather delays are frustrating, but they’re much better than having to redo work that was rushed through poor conditions. We’d rather wait a few extra days than deliver a substandard result that causes problems for years.
Local contractors like us understand the specific challenges of working in Stony Creek’s climate and soil conditions. We know which base materials work best with local ground conditions, how to handle drainage issues common in this area, and what asphalt mixtures hold up to our specific weather patterns.
You also get direct access to the owner and decision-maker throughout your project. When questions arise or changes need to be made, you’re talking to someone who can actually authorize solutions immediately instead of waiting for approvals from distant corporate offices.
We depend on our reputation in a small community, so we can’t afford to cut corners or disappear when warranty issues arise. Our business success depends on satisfied customers who refer their neighbors, not on moving to the next town when problems surface.
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