Asphalt driveways, shared drives and small lots for this corner of northern Jefferson County, built on compacted rock and graded to drain.
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No state highway runs through Parkdale. Hillsboro Valley Park Road skirts the southeastern edge, and everything inside the village is residential. That puts driveways, shared drives and the occasional small lot at the center of the work out here.
The village has been small for a long stretch, though its population climbed past 800 in 1970 before settling back down, so the houses and the drives serving them span several decades. Older blacktop over a thin base cracks and sinks. We rebuild what is underneath instead of covering the problem. Northern Jefferson County ground is hilly, with cherty red clay over limestone on many slopes. Call (866) 490-7680 for a free estimate and 25% off.
Most drives here leave a county road and climb into a wooded lot, often with a culvert at the entrance and a grade in the middle. We dig out soft subgrade, bring in rock and compact it in layers, then place hot mix at a typical 2 to 3 inches for a home drive. Edges are shaped so they hold where tires ride off, and the surface is pitched away from the garage slab.
Driveway pavingThere is no commercial strip inside the village, so lot work here usually means a church, a small shop pad or parking for a home business. The base still gets sized for the heaviest truck that will use it, and the surface is sloped so water leaves at a planned point rather than standing in the middle of the pavement.
Parking lot pavingShared drives serving several houses carry more than any single driveway and need a crowned surface over a road-grade base. We grade, compact rock in lifts and pave in asphalt sized for the vehicles, including delivery and trash trucks. Recycled asphalt millings are worth pricing on the longer stretches.
Road constructionBeyond driveways and lots, we handle the everyday asphalt work around Parkdale: overlays on sound pavement, full-depth patches where the base gave out, walking paths, sport courts and shop aprons. You get a straight answer on whether to repair or replace.
Asphalt paving
The north end of Jefferson County is rugged, and slopes over 20 percent are common. Cherty red clay over limestone drains unevenly, so water finds the softest path under a driveway and stays there. Freeze-thaw winters then work that water into every crack. Shaping drainage and compacting a rock base comes before any paving.
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 Parkdale estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Parkdale homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Requirements differ by village and county and they change, so check with the village and with Jefferson County before work starts. We can explain what the job involves and what an application usually asks for, but the permit itself is between you and the local office.
Yes, and it is worth planning before any rock goes down. A shared culvert or a low crossing sets where water has to leave, and the new grade has to match it. We walk the line with you during the free estimate.
Yes. We work in Parkdale and throughout Jefferson County, along with the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river. Call or send the form with your address and we will set up a time to look at the job.
Some Parkdale subdivisions have rules about materials, width or how long equipment can sit on the street. Check with your HOA before you schedule, and we will work the timing around whatever they require.
We pave all around Parkdale, across Jefferson County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Parkdale |
|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Village, MO | Jefferson County | 1.3 |
| High Ridge, MO | Jefferson County | 1.4 |
| Murphy, MO | Jefferson County | 2.4 |
| Byrnes Mill, MO | Jefferson County | 3.8 |
| Valley Park, MO | St. Louis County | 5.1 |
| Fenton, MO | St. Louis County | 5.3 |
| Twin Oaks, MO | St. Louis County | 6.0 |
| Eureka, MO | St. Louis County | 6.5 |
| Scotsdale, MO | Jefferson County | 6.9 |
| Manchester, MO | St. Louis County | 7.1 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Parkdale 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.