Driveway and parking lot paving in Kirkwood, near downtown and out toward I-270, with free estimates and 25% off.
Free estimates25% off
Main routes: I-44, I-270, and Kirkwood Road
Downtown still centers on the 1893 train station on Argonne Drive, and the streets around it hold homes that have had asphalt on them for decades. Driveway paving is most of our work in Kirkwood, along with parking lots for the shops, churches and offices on Kirkwood Road, Manchester Road and Big Bend Road.
The city was founded in 1853 and is described as the first planned suburb west of the Mississippi River, with deed restrictions that kept industry out. That history shows up in the lots: mature trees, settled aprons, and drives that have been patched more than once. We rebuild the base when it needs it. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate, and you get 25% off.
Older neighborhoods here come with mature trees, settled aprons and drives that were paved thin the first time around. We look at roots, grade and where water goes before quoting. Then we cut out soft subgrade, compact rock in layers and place hot mix, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for cars and pickups. Widening for a second car or a turnaround is regular work on these lots.
Driveway pavingShops, churches, schools and offices along Kirkwood Road and Manchester Road run lots that see steady car traffic plus delivery trucks at the back. We build the base to the heaviest load, plan the flow and the low points, then place asphalt in lifts. Many older lots need only crack repair, patching, an overlay and seal coating.
Parking lot pavingPrivate lanes, condo drives and shared access roads behind commercial buildings are regular work in west county. We grade, build a compacted rock base, crown the surface and pave to match the traffic. Where a lane meets Big Bend Road or Geyer Road, the entrance gets extra base so turning vehicles do not break the edge.
Road constructionPlenty of Kirkwood pavement just needs the right repair at the right time. Full-depth patches, overlays and edge rebuilds stretch the life of what you already have. When a surface is past saving, we say so and quote the rebuild instead.
Asphalt paving
Upland soils across St. Louis County formed mostly in loess, with cherty limestone residuum to the south and southwest. The county soil survey says local streets on many of these soils need adequate base plus ditches and culverts to handle low strength and frost action. With freeze-thaw winters, we drain first and build the base to match.
Bids are only comparable when they spell out the same things: base depth, compacted thickness, how edges are finished, and where water is meant to go. Ask for those before you pick a number.
Typical ranges. Your Kirkwood estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Kirkwood homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
We plan the work around root zones where we can, and we will tell you when a root is the reason the asphalt keeps cracking. Sometimes the fix is a slight reroute, sometimes a thicker section over a prepared base. We walk the drive with you during the free estimate.
We handle the asphalt side of the drive and tie it cleanly into the existing apron and curb cut. Grades at the street matter, because that is where water either leaves or backs up. Work inside the public right of way can require city approval, and we will say so up front.
Most Kirkwood 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.
Plan on keeping cars off new asphalt for two to three days in mild weather, and longer through a hot Kirkwood summer. Fresh pavement stays soft while it cures, so turning tires on a parked car is what leaves scuff marks.
We pave all around Kirkwood, across St. Louis County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Kirkwood |
|---|---|---|
| Des Peres, MO | St. Louis County | 1.9 |
| Oakland, MO | St. Louis County | 2.0 |
| Glendale, MO | St. Louis County | 2.3 |
| Huntleigh, MO | St. Louis County | 2.4 |
| Warson Woods, MO | St. Louis County | 2.5 |
| Crestwood, MO | St. Louis County | 2.8 |
| Crystal Lake Park, MO | St. Louis County | 3.0 |
| Sunset Hills, MO | St. Louis County | 3.4 |
| Country Life Acres, MO | St. Louis County | 3.5 |
| Frontenac, MO | St. Louis County | 3.5 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Kirkwood 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.