Asphalt Paving in Sugarcreek Township, OH

Asphalt paving in Sugarcreek Township often means longer drives than in the cities nearby. The township has about 9,534 people on 26.6 square miles, around 361 per square mile. Sugarcreek Township dates to 1803; its Berryhill-Morris House was built in 1832. Bellbrook lies in the township's west, with small parts of Kettering and Centerville in the northwest.

Rural drives

On larger parcels, gravel drives are common. Paving one cuts dust, ruts and washouts. We regrade the existing stone, test whether it is firm enough to serve as base, add aggregate where it has thinned, and shape the surface so water runs off the sides. Long drives can be paved in stages.

Subdivisions

Newer subdivisions have shorter, wider drives that mostly need crack sealing and sealcoating. Older homes may need replacement.

Several jurisdictions

Because the township touches Bellbrook, Kettering and Centerville, the rules for work at the street depend on exactly where you are. County roads fall under the county; city streets under the city. We confirm before any approach work.

Ditches and culverts

Rural roads often have ditches, and drives cross them over a culvert. A crushed or silted pipe sends water across the approach and into the base. We check it at the estimate.

Edges

Rural drive edges have no curb to hold them. The base is compacted a little wider than the asphalt, and soil should be built back up along the edges afterward.

Costs

National guides put new asphalt at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot; long drives cost more in total but less per square foot. Your signed proposal is the price.

What to expect on a rural drive

A long gravel-to-asphalt conversion usually takes one to three days. Day one is regrading and base work; paving follows once the base is compacted and checked. We tell you when you can drive on it and how to treat the edges the first season.

Upkeep

For a long drive, yearly crack sealing and a periodic sealcoat cost a fraction of replacing it early. Marking edges with stakes before the first snow helps plow drivers stay on the asphalt.

Heavier use

Drives that carry farm equipment, trailers or delivery trucks need more base and asphalt. For heavy vehicles, HomeGuide suggests 3 to 4 inches of asphalt on 8 to 10 inches of gravel.

Subdivision drives

In the township's newer subdivisions, drives mostly need crack sealing and a sealcoat. If cracks show up early in the tire paths, the base may be thin, and we check before sealing over it.

Timing

We pave from spring through fall. On farm properties, we can schedule around planting and harvest.

Costs

National guides list sealcoating at about $1 to $2 per square foot.

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