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Avatar for Saorsa Construction Ohio, Inc.
Saorsa Construction Ohio, Inc.
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Serving Athens, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Saorsa Const. was fast on service and the quality of work performed was excellent. Asphalt driveway and concrete sidewalks came out great. We are more than satisfied."
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Timber Trail Townhomes

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Response time3 days
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Dixon Asphalt Maintenance, LLC
3.7(
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Serving Athens, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh and his team were wonderful to work with! Josh was very responsive when scheduling. He had a large team of extremely conscientious guys who worked hard, fast and efficient. Our driveway looks absolutely beautiful! They took the additional time to ensure everything was perfectly smooth. We would highly recommend Dixon Asphalt!"
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Sealed driveway

+3

Response time2 days
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Paving Services questions, answered by experts

You’ll first need to install a base underneath your pavers for extra stability and drainage. Otherwise, the pavers can sink into the ground, and you’ll have to reinstall them. Use a base gravel layer of 4 to 6 inches for walkways and 10 to 12 inches for driveways. Compact your gravel layer every 2 to 4 inches so it’s nice and solid. After you install your gravel base, apply a 1-inch layer of sand on top.

Permeable paving is a good option for a lot of reasons. It can help prevent flooding, keeps harmful chemicals from polluting our water, and can divert water away from your home’s foundation. Plus, it can add a rustic aesthetic to your outdoor area, might prevent pests who breed in water, and may even qualify for tax rebates.

Wet cutting is usually the preferred method. It controls dust, which helps protect your lungs and makes for a cleaner working environment. Plus, the water cools the blade, preventing overheating and prolonging its life while providing smoother, more precise cuts. The downside is the mess—water and asphalt sludge can be messy to clean. Dry cutting, though convenient if water isn’t available, creates a lot of dust, which can be harmful. This also increases the risk of blade damage due to overheating. So, if you have the option, wet cutting is the better method for most asphalt jobs.

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.

The layer of polymeric sand under the pavers plus the polymeric sand that gets swept into the joints between your pavers holds them in place in a few ways. For one, the gritty texture of the sand helps lock the pavers together. Polymeric sand also contains bonding agents that get activated by water. Polymeric sand will take between 24 and 48 hours to fully cure, so do not walk on your paver walkway before this time.

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