Asphalt driveways, shop lots and ridge lanes in Irondale, on Highway M in Washington County, with free estimates and 25% off.
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Main routes: Highway M
An iron furnace started this town in 1857, built by John G. Scott, and the name stuck well enough that a brief change to Savoy in 1906 did not last. A railroad line still runs along the west side. We pave driveways and parking lots here, out on Highway M and the roads off it.
This is Ozark hill country. Narrow ridges, steep slopes and more than 200 feet of local relief in places mean drives rarely sit flat. Slope is a drainage advantage and an erosion risk at the same time. We grade for it, compact rock in layers and place hot mix in lifts. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
A hill-country drive has to move water off the surface early. Let it run the full length and it will find a wheel track and cut. We set the cross slope, build firm compacted edges and keep base depth consistent the whole way. Residential asphalt is typically 2 to 3 inches compacted over a compacted rock base.
Driveway pavingIn a town this size, lot work means a church lot, a shop pad, an equipment yard or a small business lot. We size the base for the heaviest vehicle that turns on it, give the entrance extra base where wheels concentrate coming off the road, and roll asphalt in lifts so the surface compacts evenly.
Parking lot pavingPrivate lanes, farm access roads and shared drives across these ridges need grading and drainage before anything else. We build a compacted rock base, crown the surface and check where culverts and ditches carry runoff. Chip seal suits longer lanes with light traffic, and loaded-truck routes get built heavier.
Road constructionOut around Irondale, general asphalt work often means shop pads, machine-shed aprons, turnarounds for trucks and trailers, and the stretch of lane where gravel keeps washing out. We build those with drainage and heavy tires in mind.
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Washington County uplands are mostly one soil group formed in loess and bedrock residuum on slopes from 3 to 40 percent, with old barite mining ground mapped separately. Steep ground moves water fast, and concentrated runoff undercuts pavement edges. We build drainage into the grade and compact the base in layers.
Before you sign anything, get the base depth and the compacted asphalt thickness on paper. Two bids that look far apart are often just two different pavements.
Typical ranges. Your Irondale estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Irondale homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
It can. Disturbed or reworked ground settles differently than undisturbed soil, and this county has a long lead and barite mining history. Where a site looks like it has been worked, we probe for soft areas and build more base rather than assuming the subgrade is uniform.
Yes. Grade is manageable with the right shaping. We move runoff sideways off the pavement instead of letting it run the length, compact the base in layers so it does not creep, and build firm edges. Steep sections sometimes call for thicker asphalt at the bottom.
Most Irondale driveways are paved in one to two days once the base is ready, with more time if the old surface has to come out or the base needs rebuilding. You can usually walk on it the same day and drive on it after a few days, depending on the weather.
Both cost less than hot mix and both work well on long drives around Irondale. Chip seal gives a tough, textured surface; compacted millings bind tighter than gravel and cut the dust. We will walk the lane and tell you honestly where each one makes sense.
We pave all around Irondale, across Washington County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Irondale |
|---|---|---|
| Frankclay, MO | St. Francois County | 3.5 |
| Wortham, MO | St. Francois County | 3.6 |
| Leadwood, MO | St. Francois County | 4.7 |
| Terre du Lac, MO | St. Francois County | 5.4 |
| Bismarck, MO | St. Francois County | 5.5 |
| Caledonia, MO | Washington County | 7.5 |
| Mineral Point, MO | Washington County | 8.0 |
| Desloge, MO | St. Francois County | 8.6 |
| Potosi, MO | Washington County | 8.8 |
| Bonne Terre, MO | St. Francois County | 9.0 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Irondale and the towns around it.
Tell us what you want paved and where. We'll call to set up a time to walk the site, measure, and give you a written quote with your 25% off.