Asphalt Paving in Royal Oak, MI

Asphalt paving in Royal Oak often means working on homes from the city's first big growth spurt. Royal Oak became a village in 1891 and a city in 1921, and its population went from 6,007 in 1920 to 22,904 in 1930 as Detroit's auto industry expanded. It had 58,211 residents and 31,244 housing units in 2020, at nearly 4,940 people per square mile.

Narrow lots

Dense neighborhoods mean narrow lots, single-lane drives between houses and garages at the back. Equipment access and staging take planning. Roof runoff from two houses often lands on the drive, so we check downspouts and grade.

Old bases

A driveway that has been rebuilt over the decades may sit on layers of old material. When we replace one, we dig to sound subgrade and rebuild the base rather than paving over whatever is there.

Busy streets

The Detroit Zoo is largely in Royal Oak, and the city sponsors much of the Woodward Dream Cruise. On event weekends, we keep trucks off the busiest routes.

Road agencies

City streets are the city's; Woodward Avenue is MDOT's. We confirm requirements before approach work.

Weather

The region averages about 120 freezing days a year at Detroit Metro. Narrow drives that hold slush benefit most from good drainage and sealed cracks.

Costs

National guides put new asphalt driveways at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot, and HomeGuide notes some contractors set minimum charges of $2,000 or more. Your written quote is the price.

Timing

We pave from late spring through early fall and avoid Dream Cruise weekend on routes near Woodward.

Detached garages and alleys

Many Royal Oak homes have detached garages at the back, some reached from alleys. We plan access and staging for either.

Tree lawns

Street trees along the tree lawn often send roots under the approach and the first few feet of the drive. We look for lifting there and add base where needed.

Upkeep

Crack sealing every fall and a sealcoat every few years keep a narrow drive in shape.

Concrete to asphalt

Some older homes have broken concrete strips or ribbons. We remove them and build a full asphalt drive on a proper base.

What a quote includes

Removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, joints and any approach work, each listed with a price.

Narrow-lot drainage

On narrow lots, two roofs may drain onto one driveway. If water sits there, it freezes into ice and works into cracks. We grade the new drive so water heads to the street, and suggest downspout extensions.

Costs for repairs

HomeGuide lists hot patches at about $2 to $5 per square foot and pothole repairs at about $100 to $400.

Zoo traffic

Streets near the Detroit Zoo get busy on summer weekends. We schedule nearby work for weekdays.

Repair or replace

If the base is sound, patching and sealing may be enough.

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