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Driveway911.com
4.4(
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Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adam was fantastic. Clean lines down our long driveway. Really enhances the entire property. Provided a quote and stuck to it. Showed up on time and stuck to schedule. Definitely recommend!"
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+23

Response time6 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Collins & Son's Driveways
5.0(
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Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Collins and Son Driveways, were very involved and helpful in completing my driveway project. I have had many stop asking me who did my driveway. I tell them Collins and Son Driveway, and they can be resched at 618 472 2330."
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+21

Response time7 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Kuhlman Construction, LLC
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Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Chase dove into a couple of projects on my farm that were a little too much for me to handle. He took the time to procure all the materials and we agreed on a bid. He held up his end of the bargain and the work was exactly what I asked for. One of a few young men with the drive to get things done. Will use him again for a future construction project."
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+19

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Murphy Excavation & Contracting, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The lowest price may not always be the best choice. Murphy Excavation went above and beyond what they were hired to do and ate the extra cost. I'm always concerned about hidden factors in a project, unexpected things that has to be fixed in order for the job to be completed successfully, and many companies will nickel and dime you for the unexpected things; not only did the purchase items that was necessary for the unforeseen but they disconnected and cleaned out a pipe that had twisted in the ground and cause water to run the wrong way...into my basement. I believe had it been anyone else they would not have addressed the problem since it wasn't part of the job just part of the problem. I'm truly thankful that they went above and beyondð"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Vallie's Asphalt
5.0(
4
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Serving Salem, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Hired valleys asphalt to pave my driveway. They did an outstanding job, they went above and beyond. Very respectful and mannerly. I would recommend them to anybody"
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+15

Response time30 mins
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Paving Services questions, answered by experts

The best way to stop your pavers from sinking is to ensure you've properly compacted the base layers. Use your paver compactor and work over the base layer several times to create the hardest possible base. If the soil and sand of your base are compact, you’ll experience less shifting and sinking.

Asphalt and tarmac are not the same thing. Traditional tarmac, short for tarmacadam, uses tar as a binder to hold crushed stone together. Asphalt uses bitumen—a byproduct of crude oil—to bind aggregate. Though tarmac was once a go-to for roads, asphalt has become the modern standard. And these days, most surfaces referred to as “tarmac” are actually asphalt. So, while the names may overlap, the key distinction lies in the binder—tar for tarmac and bitumen for asphalt.

After removing existing moss, consider using paver blocking sand to fill the joints. This specialty material hardens once placed and serves as an effective barrier against moss and weeds. From there on, regularly clean your pavers and try to keep them dry. You can also seal your paver as a semi-permanent solution — just make sure you reseal every 3 to 5 years.

There’s no single best asphalt grade—it all comes down to where and how it’s used. Highways and heavy-traffic roads need something tough, like polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) or Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA). Local roads and parking lots rely on the Performance Graded (PG) system, chosen based on climate. A PG 64-28 mix, for example, handles a broad temperature range while simpler, more cost-effective mixes are typically enough for residential driveways. The best grade of asphalt depends on traffic, weather, and your budget, which is why a professional’s input is always a smart move before making a decision.

If pavers are uneven but not sunken, lift the affected bricks and check the bedding sand underneath. In many cases, simply smoothing out or adjusting the sand is enough to level them. Add or remove small amounts as needed, then press the pavers back into place and tap them with a mallet until they sit evenly with the surrounding surface.

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