Asphalt Paving in Birmingham, MI

Asphalt paving in Birmingham means working on established, walkable streets. The town plat was recorded in 1836, the village incorporated in 1864 and the city in the early 1930s. It had 21,813 residents and 10,341 housing units in 2020 on about 4.8 square miles. Old Woodward Avenue runs through downtown, and Shain Park serves as the city's main commons.

Marshy beginnings

When surveyors first looked at the area, Surveyor-General Edward Tiffin reported it as marshy and unpromising; Governor Lewis Cass later found the swamp less extensive than claimed. Pockets of heavier, wetter ground still show up under some driveways, and we probe before quoting.

Close-set homes

Many homes sit close together with narrow side drives and detached garages. Equipment access, staging and protecting neighboring property are part of planning every job here. We size machines to fit and keep the street open.

Details on display

On walkable streets, driveways are seen up close. Straight edges, flush joints at the sidewalk and garage, and clean transitions to the approach matter. We hand-finish where rollers cannot reach.

Road agencies

City streets are the city's, and Woodward Avenue is a state highway under MDOT. We confirm requirements before approach work.

Weather

The region averages about 120 freezing days and roughly 45 inches of snow a year. Short drives meeting sidewalks take a beating from shovels and salt; sealing joints each fall helps.

Costs

National guides put new asphalt at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot and sealcoating at about $1 to $2. Short drives may hit minimum job charges. Your written quote is the price.

Timing

We pave from late spring through early fall and avoid busy downtown event days where possible.

Roots and shade

Mature street trees lift drives and keep them damp. We add base where roots have lifted asphalt and protect major roots where we can.

Detached garages

Many Birmingham homes have a detached garage at the back of the lot. The drive runs the length of the lot past the house, often collecting roof runoff. We plan grade and downspouts with that in mind.

Repair or replace

If the base is sound, patching, crack sealing and a sealcoat may be all that is needed.

What a quote includes

Removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, garage and sidewalk joints and any approach work, each priced so bids compare fairly.

Neighbors

On close-set streets, we let neighbors know when trucks will be on the block and keep shared walks clear.

Freeze-thaw on short drives

With roughly 120 freezing days a year in the region, the short joint between drive and sidewalk opens and closes all winter. Sealing it each fall is one of the cheapest, most useful repairs.

Costs for repairs

HomeGuide lists pothole repairs at about $100 to $400 and crack sealing at about $0.50 to $3 per linear foot.

Shain Park and downtown

Streets near Shain Park and Old Woodward host fairs, art shows and concerts. We schedule work nearby around those events.

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