Allied Construction

Without a hitch-a great job.

Really well.

Allied was very professional and did excellent work. We did have to show flexibility to fit in between their larger jobs

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I went with them because they had a good rating and they backed that up. They did a great job. Their quality and everything they did was professional. We were really happy with them. They did good work. I would absolutely use them in the future.

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Complicated job but Allied is a professional outfit with the resources and knowledge to deal with the various complexities that my property required.  Was ALWAYS able to speak directly with the owner who ensured my satisfaction.

Excellent / professional company.  You get what  you pay for with these guys.  They are more pricey than their competitors, but they do the job right and you can be sure you are getting work that will last. Several of our neighbors had used them previously and told us to just pick Allied if we want it done correctly and stop wasting your time (i.e. we only had to look at their completed jobs and how they were aging to know what we were getting for our dollar).

 

We had a grading issue and were VERY VERY CONCERNED and specific as to how we wanted the water to flow.  Ken the Allied Engineer / Sales Rep was extremely helpful and we consulted him multiple times before agreeing on the work to be completed.  He went above and beyond in trying to help us with our problem and offering his advice / support.  He spent a lot of time with us to understand the specific problem and to be certain their work would help or correct the situation.  The driveway was completed quickly and everything looks great!  Best of all our concerning grading / water flow issue has now been entirely solved!! 

 

Great work Ken and the Allied crew who completed our job.  Thank you!

 

 

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Allied did the job in 2 days.  The first day they removed the old driveway and sidewalk and replaced with crushed concrete.  We were able to use the driveway until the following week when they did the paving.  It took one day for the paving.  Allied ended up using more materials then what was in the estimate,  but they didn't charge additional.  They made sure that the asphalt was leveled so that water would run off away from the house and garage.  During the removal process they  found a sewer clean out that was buried under the old driveway.  They extended the pipe so that it was level with the new driveway.  The estimator had good ideas when planning for the new driveway.  He had the driveway in front of the porch widened so you could enter/exit the car and not have to step on the grass.  He also suggested that the driveway taper from the wide middle to the smaller 10 ft entrances to enable more room on the 2 curves of the driveway.  All the workers were polite and professional.  I would definitely use them again.

They eliminated a drainage problem we had with our original driveway. They were on time and very professional with all phases of the job.

Our driveway directly adjoins our neighbor's.  Allied Construction worked with the neighbor's contractor and was able to improve drainage for both properties, and even helped the other contractor with some of the trickier engineering aspects.
In terms of delivered product, ability to work in unusual conditions, and customer service above and beyond the call, I would recommend Allied Construction to anyone and everyone.

It went very well.

The driveway is 4,270 sq ft. Also remove 2,168 sq ft of old existing asphalt where driveway is partially paved. End result 87 tons of asphalt. Tom Tracy came out the same day we called. Because the cost is higher than we anticipated we have decided to wait until next year to have it done. Tom was very knowledgeable and we appreciated him taking the time to explain what had to be done.

Selecting Allied Construction was the culmination of a 1-month long 'research project' on driveway paving, online search of the technology and potential contractors, free quotes from 4 contractors, and job visits to work done recently and 5 to 15 years ago.  Also conversation with a home builder with extensive paving contractor experience. I wanted an asphalt driveway professionally installed with good appearance, quality, and by someone who has been in the business in the same community for at least 10 or more years.  My desire is for the drive to last 20+ years with minimal maintenance and degradation and one I would be pleased with every day I drove on it.
I learned that everyone's drive looks good when first installed, and the first year...unless they can't keep a straight line or level and quality of workmanship is lacking. I learned that 'base' preparation (excavation, soil type, compaction) are as important as the thickness and quality of installation of the asphalt. I had a 5"+ compacted 21AA limestone driveway base that had been driven on for 10 years, so that was considered excellent.  Looking at some older drives, with numerous cracks and small holes even at 5 years old indicated generally poor soil base preparation and perhaps too thin or wrong asphalt. I spoke with homeowners whenever possible to verify the age of the paving, how easy it was to work with the contractors, how well the contractors respected their property, cleaned-up afterwards, and fixed any problems.  Allied's drives I visited typically had no cracks at 5, 8, and one at 15 years old and were 2" - 4" thick. Customers had good experiences throughout the job spoke highly of their professionalism.  I learned the type of asphalt application equipment, weight of roller's, etc. is also important in a long lasting finished product.  Quality equipment assures you of an even application, uniform thickness, better finish. In general, heavier is better in rollers to achieve the desired 90+% compaction of the soil sub-base and asphalt. Allied specifies 95% compaction and uses MDoT approved 'highway road' type paving equipment. To keep things fair, the final tonnage of materials, thickness of application, and asphalt material specifications should be same or equivalent. In our area, MDoT 1100T 'hot mix' asphalt is typically used for residential. The contractor who claims to do the job with 15 tons less material is shortchanging you someplace.  All my final quotes were within 1 ton. Be sure to get the actual 'weight tickets' from the truck drivers to verify the type and amount of asphalt actually used vs. quoted.  Ease of working with the contractor, workmanship, long-term established in the community, and final quality and support are important to me.  I also like straight lines, gradual curves, even surfaces, etc. The drive has to look good every day.
Allied's crew started, as promised, at 7:30 AM.  First the bulldozer 'cut' the drive boundaries and established the grade. I was impressed with the operator's skills, accuracy, and reuse of my existing gravel. He, like all of the crew, was careful of our property, lawn sprinkler heads (which I had marked), etc. Additional crew members arrived and marked straight lines with bright string, curves and other lines 'to keep' with ground paint. The asphalt paver followed these and with a steady stream of asphalt trucks, loading raw asphalt into it's hopper, completed the task in a couple of hours. The rolling-compacting started as soon as a patch of asphalt had been laid down and after another few hours all was smooth and even...exactly as planned.  All pavement edges and joints to my existing concrete pad were hand-tamped.  When originally looking at previous Allied jobs, I thought they had a machine to make the even and smooth curves, including the slight curb to direct water runoff.  No, they are all hand-tamped with a careful eye to be sure they are even and smooth.  Job was done about 4:00PM.  Before leaving, the Foreman mentioned that should I see any problems or concerns to call him personally and he would see that they are fixed promptly.
In summary, given the significant money investment and long-life expectations, what sold me on Allied was how good their drives looked up to 15 years later, the visual quality of their work (old and new), and very favorable comments by their homeowner customers in addition to Angie's List comments.  No, they were not the 'cheapest' but they were very competitive and (I think) worth a little extra cost.

Perfectly. Very professional, the driveway is gorgeous. Came right over when I had a concern. They also have helped me find a business when I needed to have fill dirt and top soil delivered here last week. Highly recommend these people!!

The workers from Allied Construction were punctual, reasonable, and fair. They have a good reputation on Angie's List.

These guys are the best!  Top notch quality!  Writing the review over a
decade latter and telling you our 500 ft long - plus drive has lasted,
held up great!  Need repairs now, just a few, from some water and
settling, and folks with leaky cars... If you want top notch
professional service and quality, this is it.  If the price is higher,
know it's well WORTH it. I just called them for a reputable service
to come and make our minor repairs, as that's hard to find.
We can't rave enough about Allied.

Save yourself a lot of hassle and just call these guys. I spent a month chasing other quotes, just to have them all come in around the same price. Allied was the first ones to come in with a quote. They are extremely professional. They have giant machinery and huge crews. The job was done in one morning and looks beautiful. Ken from Allied called me after leaving the very detailed quote to see if I had any other questions at all. He was very nice and not pushy. It was completely A+ from top to bottom. And I know that if any problems do arise, I can call them and they will make it right. But I'm not anticipating any!

They were terrific. I was very happy. They did a good job. The price was good. I would absolutely use them again.

Came when they promised and did the job without disturbing any surrounding lawn, etc..  One issue came up with how widely they spread the spoil.  It was over twice as wide as the turn-around area that existed before and where I said they could spread it.  Also, they didn't cover the edge of the asphalt where it hit the drive and spoil area, to protect it.  They came out when I expressed concern and corrected the problem within a week, without any kind of arguement.

We asked for a quote to do the work in October of '06 but didn't decide to do the work until this spring (07). Allied did the work for the '06 price as soon as the weather permitted. Work was done in only two days. Everyone was courteous and professional and the driveway looks great. It was a very pleasant experience.

The price was excellent, as was the service. Quality of work is yet to be determined.

They squeezed us in as they were giving another quote. The price was very fair and included a drop dazed on the number of houses that signed up. The put up with the township delays and kept to the price. They called on a holiday weekend and were out the next day starting the grading. The following day they finished the asphalting. They gave us extra depth in problem areas a deftly maintained the proper drainage. They did everything they should to not disturb the existing planting and grass. Later they did a fantastic job on our private road. They warned us of the danger to our dogs feet as well as the proper handling of the new asphalt.