Built for Wentzville's ground
Ground along the I-70 corridor rolls gently, which helps, but the clay-heavy soils common around St. Louis still hold water once they are wet. Freeze and thaw then lift whatever sits on them. We dig out weak material, compact rock in lifts, and grade every surface so runoff has a clear path off before winter.
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.
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 Wentzville estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.