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American Driveway
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Concrete Driveways - Install

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Most of what we do is full tear-out and replacement. We remove the old cracked, settling, or spalling concrete, rebuild the base the right way, and pour new. We also handle driveway extensions and widening, aprons and curb cuts, stamped and decorative concrete, and concrete repair.\n\nOur crews have poured more than 38,000 residential concrete projects. Every job gets a dedicated project coordinator, up-front pricing with no surprise change orders, and a final walkthrough before we call it finished. Licensed and insured.\n\nNeed a new driveway? Request a free estimate and we'll measure your property and give you a real number — not a range.

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Stripe A Lot
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Asphalt Paving - Repair or PatchAsphalt Sealing

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Stripe A Lot offers professional workmanship at affordable prices. Specializing in the small to midsize projects, including HOA communities, churches, golf courses and business parks. We provide scheduling that eliminates the inconvenience to your customers and residents. New layout design, and custom stenciling is available, all with timely communication and follow-up throughout the project. We look forward to earning your business!\n

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Hard Scapes LLC
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Interlocking Pavers for Driveways & Floors - InstallBrick and Stone Driveways & Floors - Install

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Our new patio is absolutely gorgeous. Adam and his team were so easy to work with. Adam is very knowledgeable and came up with a design we love, and his team was professional and detail-oriented. We would highly recommend them to anyone."
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Carolinas Fireplace & Outdoor Solutions
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Interlocking Pavers for Driveways & Floors - Install

Serving Chester, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carolina Fireplace completely transformed my yard. They built a beautiful interlocking paver sitting area and rock wall, built a privacy wall around my pool filter, added dry creeks for drainage, updated an old flower bed with stone, and laid Bermuda sod on the yard. The guys worked every day until dark. Gio was on site daily and communicated with us on the installation and checked to make sure we were absolutely on the same page and happy with the work progress."
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Asphalt Driveways questions, answered by experts

New asphalt typically needs 24 to 72 hours to dry before it can handle light foot traffic and careful driving. Although it may appear solid after a few days, the full curing process, where the asphalt reaches its peak strength, takes much longer—generally from 30 days to a year.

During this extended curing time, the surface remains relatively soft and can be damaged by heavy vehicles, sharp objects, or high temperatures. To protect your investment, it's best to avoid parking heavy machinery on the asphalt until it has fully cured.

The exact time required for drying and curing depends on several factors, including the weather, the specific asphalt mix, and its thickness. For the most accurate advice tailored to your situation, consult with your asphalt contractor.

While some areas may allow for a slope of up to 20%, this is often the maximum slope for driveways, with a few exceptions of up to 25%. Other regions may have a maximum of 12%, 15%, or 18%, so check with your local building department to ensure you’re laying a driveway that is up to code for your location.

Asphalt driveways last anywhere from 15 to 30 years, but if you don’t stay on top of repairs, you may find yourself spending extra to replace your driveway before its typical lifespan. Stay on top of repairing cracks and potholes by routinely inspecting your driveway once or twice a year. It’s a good idea to pressure wash your asphalt driveway at least once a year to keep it clean. Apply a sealer every one to five years, based on your climate.

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.

Your driveway contractor will probably recommend that you avoid driving on your new millings driveway for up to a week. Keeping pressure off the freshy applied millings will help the driveway to bind together. While the sun is helpful for binding millings, hotter weather can actually make the curing process take longer.

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