What's under a Eagarville driveway
With creeks on two corners of the village, low ground stays damp well after a storm. Clay-heavy soils common through the region hold that moisture, then freeze-thaw winters lift whatever pavement is over it. We handle drainage and base first: grade set, soft subgrade removed, clean rock compacted in layers, then asphalt.
When you compare bids, ask each contractor for three numbers in writing: the compacted asphalt thickness, the base depth, and what happens to the water. Those three decide how long the surface lasts.
Compacted asphaltTypically 2 to 3 in. for a car drive
Stone baseTypically 4 to 8 in., compacted
Drive on itUsually 2 to 3 days, longer in heat
First sealcoatTypically 6 to 12 months after paving
Typical ranges. Your Eagarville estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.