Asphalt Paving in Clawson, MI

Asphalt paving in Clawson happens on a small scale. The city covers about 2.2 square miles, all land, and had 11,389 residents and 5,819 housing units in 2020, with just 3.6 percent vacant. It was settled in 1829, first called Pumachug and The Corners, became a village in 1920 and a city in 1940. Its name is a misspelling of early settler John C. Lawson's surname.

Short drives, close quarters

Most Clawson homes have short driveways on compact lots. Replacement jobs are quick but need careful access: trucks on narrow streets, equipment between houses and protection for neighbors' lawns and walks.

Settled homes

Low vacancy means long-held homes. Driveways that have been through decades of winters often show alligator cracking, sunken areas near the garage and broken edges. We check the base and tell you whether resurfacing will hold or replacement is the better choice.

Drainage

On flat, compact lots, water has nowhere to go if a driveway has settled. We set grade toward the street and look at downspouts as part of the job.

City streets

Clawson's streets are city streets; approach work at the curb is coordinated with the city. We confirm requirements before scheduling.

Upkeep

Fall crack sealing and a sealcoat every few years are the best protection against roughly 120 freezing days a year in the region.

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 charges. Your written quote is the price.

Timing

We pave from late spring through early fall, seal cracks in late summer and fall, and quote year-round.

Concrete to asphalt

Some homes have cracked concrete drives. We remove them fully and build the base for asphalt.

Neighbors

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

Small repairs

If only a few spots have failed, cut-out hot-mix patches plus a sealcoat can carry a drive several more years.

Drainage on flat lots

Flat, compact lots leave water nowhere to go if a drive has settled. We set a gentle fall toward the street and suggest downspout extensions where they help.

What a quote includes

Removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, joints and approach work, each priced.

Snow

Short drives meeting sidewalks get shoveled hard. A flush joint at the walk keeps shovels and snowblowers from catching the edge.

Downtown Clawson

The small downtown around the main intersection, where the old cider and saw mills once stood, has businesses with small lots. We patch, seal and restripe those, phased around business hours.

Costs for repairs

HomeGuide lists pothole repairs at about $100 to $400.

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