"From start to finish John Cooper paving did a top notch job, very professional.can’t say enough about the guys who did the job, helpful and friendly, i highly recommend this company when you need their service, you won’t be sorry you did"
"Asphalt Division did an amazing job at an amazing price and finished my (fairly long) driveway (including an area for a car turnaround) on time and ahead of schedule. The good experience started when my call was returned immediately, something that is rare these days where you are lucky if people return your messages at all. Next, John was able to quickly give me an accurate and fair estimate of the project price (using Google Street View) within a few minutes. Once the team was on site, they listened to my needs, and then executed them during the paving process. They were quick, professional, and cleaned up the surrounding area after they were done. I'm extremely happy with the results and highly recommend them to anyone for paving in Middlesex County and surrounding areas in Massachusetts."
"I cannot say enough great things about this company. Awesome crew, great manager (Leo). Very hard workers. completed a big Job in 4 days. Very reasonable price compared to local contractors. great cleanup, only waited a few days before work started. I definetly recommend this great company to anyone who needs landscaping, patio and walkway installation at a fair price. Will give out his card to anyone who needs this service. Great job Leo and good luck with your business. Also serving the South Shore area."
"Noah was very professional and easy to work with. He was able to get my project done within my budget and quickly. Would definitely use Knight Paving again."
"Chris did an excellent job on he Patio install. He was prompted , communicated well, did what he said he was going to do, cleaned up yard great, brought in good quality dirt to repair lawn damage that was talked about in advance and gave as a very fair price."
"We had our driveway and sidewalks paved, and the company did an excellent job. The crew was prompt, professional, and very courteous throughout the entire process. Their workmanship was high quality, and everything was completed on time. We’re very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for paving services."
"David from the De'Angele Landscape & Construction Company gave excellent service at a reasonable price, just as I had wanted. I opted for their weekly clean-up and maintenance services. I moved into my new house in Rockland which had a proper front yard. My new landscaping was created by David with proper design services and gave my home an elevated and elegant appeal. I highly recommend their services to everyone."
"Andrew did a great job with our front walkway and landing. We showed him a picture of what we wanted and he did exactly that! His attention to detail and craftsmanship was evident throughout the process. He was reachable and responsive during the project and was always on time and onsite when he said he would be here. He went the extra mile to make sure we were happy with the project. Highly recommend Walkways by Andrew!"
"Eduardo responded to my initial inquiry quickly, set and kept his appointment to see my project, sent me a quote within a week with a reasonable offer to replace my driveway. After reviewing I hired him and his crew. They set a mutual date with me, and arrived as planned. Job was done efficiently and professionally. I am very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend Eduardo’s Paving and Construction."
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.
An asphalt driveway should be at least 3 inches thick over a compacted gravel base. Areas with poor drainage should have a thicker stone base. To install a new asphalt driveway over an existing driveway, the new asphalt should be at least 2 inches thick and the existing driveway should be in relatively good condition.
While paving a driveway is possible to do as a DIY project, we don’t recommend it. Hiring a driveway professional to pave it will ensure that your driveway looks neat and clean and lasts for years to come, and it will also prevent a weak driveway and, potentially, damage to your foundation. Paving a driveway requires heavy machinery, and while you can rent the equipment needed, operating it close to your garage slab or around your home’s foundation can crack it and lead to structural issues.
An ideal driveway gradient is between 2% and 5%. Anything lower than 1% or higher than 15% can cause problems for your car or property. A driveway with less than a 1% slope increases your likelihood of flooding and water damage, while a driveway with a 15% grade or higher can be too steep for safe traveling.
Driveways should be sloped with a minimum 2% slope—anything lower will cause precipitation and runoff to collect. A 2% slope is the equivalent of a 2-foot rise over 100 feet. One quick way to check the integrity of your driveway’s slope: no more than four inches of water should collect on the surface longer than 15 minutes after rain.
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