Grapevine, Texas is located between Dallas and Forth Worth just northwest of the DFW International Airport, is a great place to live, own a business or even vacation.  The Historic Downtown Grapevine area is full of many of the best restaurants, charming shops, and boutiques, high-end art galleries, and amazing wine tasting rooms.   Grapevine is home to many great hotels and resorts Grapevine is a great place to host a business meeting or take a vacation with the family.  Home to Grapefest and many other world-class festivals and events, Grapevine is on the top of our list of places to visit in the DFW Metroplex.

Providing asphalt paving services for the residents and businesses of Grapevine for over a decade, we call the area home and love keeping Grapevine looking beautiful.
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​Cost is always a concern, especially when it comes to maintenance of a home and property.  A driveway can, indeed, be an expensive but very important addition to your home.  Aside from simply reducing the amount of mud and dirt tracked into the home, it also serves as a good entry point, offering both efficiency and style.  Not to mention that a driveway certainly adds to the overall value of a property and can be seen as a big minus by potential buyers when trying to sell a home. 
 
The cost of paving a driveway depends on the size and width of the area planned to be used and any possible soil preparation needed, excavation included.  There are also materials to be considered, environmental conditions, and what kind of paving is chosen for the job really does count.  Give us a call today and we will be glad to provide you with a free no-obligation quote.
 
Picking the perfect material for a driveway can be a headache, but the price point and budgeting might be a good place to start.  Because some popular materials for paving driveways, like bricks and concrete, usually cost quite a bit more, a combination of concrete and asphalt are preferred by most homeowners.  These also tend to make the paving process a little faster, leaving a usable driveway ready in just days. 
 
Concrete and asphalt average prices can be, and often are, some of the cheapest per square foot, especially because they, unlike stones, bricks and other more costly materials, don’t have to be placed individually but can instead just be laid by simply spreading.  The process of placing the likes of these materials can be difficult and slow, adding even more to its cost.

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​An asphalt driveway will last about two decades on average, if homeowners reseal it every three years, according to research by the National Asphalt Pavement Association.  It is true that sealing your blacktop driveways, or another black top pavements will make them last longer and will leave them less prone to damage such as cracks and breakage.  This is especially true if the process is done regularly and professionally.  Seals also protect your driveway from harsh summer and winter weather, UV rays, and other natural and physical factors.
 
It’s important to remember that, before applying any kind of coat or seal on the driveway, the surface of it should be free of the likes of oil stains, cracks, and what’s known among paving pros as “alligator skin”.  This type of damage must be corrected and fixed prior to applying the seal, as to prevent further damage.

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Absolutely.  One of the best features of asphalt and why it remains so popular is that it’s completely recyclable and can a lot of money.  Recycled asphalt can be much cheaper to purchase, especially in bulk.  Its prices depend on where it’s procured and the amount of it purchased.  Bulk quantities of recycled asphalt, whether regular or hot mix, for larger jobs or neighborhoods that pool together to pave driveways all at once, can save  money for every ton, if and when there’s a good deal to be found.
 
Using recycled asphalt, however, definitely requires professional attention and experience.  The recycled material is added to the paving mixtures as a binder and as a substitute.  It’s also mixed with new asphalt and then used to construct a strong base for various structures and pavements.  Developers often use a layer of recycled asphalt before adding a new layer of fresh asphalt.  Due to the high density of the used asphalt, it forms a strong foundation, making it ideal as a  way to control water seepage, which is known as one of the most detrimental factors in leading to pavement damage.  

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Other Cities We serve

• ​Asphalt Paving Bedford, Texas

Bedford is a great city to live and raise a family that is located in the “Mid-Cities” area between Dallas and Fort Worth.  Located in Tarrant County, Bedford is a suburb of Fort Worth.   Located just minutes away from basically everything in the Fort Worth area, there is plenty to see in and around the city.   Bedford has many excellent restaurant selections and hotels. 
                                             
We would love to provide you with asphalt paving services no matter if you are a resident of Bedford, or if you own a business.  If you need asphalt for your home driveway, your business parking lot, or even if your community needs road pavement work completed, we are the right asphalt paving contractors to call.

​Pavers, also known as paver finishers, asphalt finishers, and paving machines, are heavy construction vehicles used to lay asphalt on roads, bridges, parking lots and other similar places. They lay the asphalt flat and press it on gently before it is compacted by a roller.
 
The vehicle was developed by Barber Greene Co. In 1929, the Chicago Testing Laboratory approached the company, hoping to use their material loaders in order to construct asphalt roads with more ease. The deal never went through, but Barber Greene did create a vehicle, based on the concrete pavers that had been used at those times, that both mixed and placed the concrete in a single process. The setup didn’t work well enough for the company’s taste, and the process was divided into two separate actions, making the machine one step closer to its modern version.
 
The independent float screed was invented in 1993, and, when combined with the tamper bar, provided for satisfactory material density and thickness. The main features of the machine were developed by Barber Greene Co. and they have been incorporated into most pavers since then, although improvements have been made to the controls.
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​Blacktop paving, also known as asphalt concrete, started in the 1950s, with the advent of the Interstate Highway System, and the business has continued growing ever since in developed countries around the world. With modern homes, parking lots and roads, blacktop paving has become an important part of the way we maintain modern pavements.
 
There are various types of blacktop and it’s important to determine, ahead of time, which is best for a certain area. Factors to think about when making the decision of which type to use include expected tear and wear, traffic, and environmental considerations of that particular spot. Because it comes in various asphalt mixes, blacktop is also very versatile and durable, hence its popularity across the globe. When selected and placed properly, it becomes very reliable and can last for decades. 
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​Concrete is not the only substance that can be used as a base for asphalt roads. In fact, even asphalt can be a base, as can other lesser-known and less used substances. Either way, pavement should always be placed on a firm, unyielding base. While this is usually concrete, different situations call for different measures. Most pavement professionals will recommend concrete as a base, but there are terrains that may need more stability or different, more complex solutions. When a paving company suggests other solutions, it’s best to listen, discuss, and figure out why something other than concrete might be needed.
 
Whatever other materials might need to go under the concrete, the concrete base is necessary and provides the sturdy, even layer that is paramount for the durability and proper laying of the asphalt hot mix. Asphalt simply won’t be able to play the role we expect it to without it.  
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Some people seem to think that it is possible to fix seriously damaged asphalt by just placing another layer on top when, really, this method is extremely prone to damage and probably won’t last much more than a year or two. This method may work if the damaged previous layer isn’t too seriously damaged, but that’s a maybe and it’s recommended that any harmed areas are milled and replaced. This method is called asphalt overlaying. When the previous layer of asphalt only has minor damage from regular wear and tear, asphalt over asphalt is the go-to solution and is recommended for keeping asphalt fresh and durable. Asphalt over asphalt isn’t necessarily a bad idea - in fact, sometimes it’s the best solution - but the situation and damage do need to be reviewed before implementing this solution. 
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Related Information:

• Asphalt Resources
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