Chesterfield Asphalt Paving

Asphalt paving for the whole St. Louis region

Hot-mix driveways and parking lots built on a solid, compacted base, for homes and businesses on both sides of the river in Missouri and Illinois.

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Missouri & Illinois486 townsDriveways & parking lots

Map of the 486 towns and communities we pave across 41 counties in Missouri and Illinois MISSOURI ILLINOIS MISSISSIPPIMISSOURIILLINOISMERAMECKASKASKIA St. Louis
486 towns · 41 countiesAll service areas

486 towns. 41 counties.

Both sides of the river, from Hermann to Centralia and Farmington to Carlinville, and every village in between.

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Asphalt paving services

Most paving problems start under the surface, so every job starts there. We check the ground, set the grade so water runs off, add base rock where it is thin and compact it, then lay and roll the hot mix. That goes for a two-car driveway, a church parking lot or a long farm lane.

Asphalt Paving

Hot-mix asphalt for homes, businesses, churches and farms: new paving, overlays, replacement and repairs.

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Driveway Paving

Gravel conversions, tear-outs, overlays and widening, built on a compacted base that drains.

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Parking Lot Paving

New lots, overlays, mill-and-fill and repairs for shops, churches, offices and HOAs, phased to keep you open.

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Road Construction

Private roads, subdivision streets and farm lanes built from the subgrade up, drained right and paved in hot mix.

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Chip seal, recycled asphalt and seal coating

We also lay chip seal on long rural lanes, put down recycled asphalt millings where a lower-cost surface makes sense, and seal coat cured asphalt to keep water and sun off it. Ask about any of them on your estimate.

Chip Seal PavingTar and chip for long rural drives and farm lanes. A sealed, grippy surface that usually costs less than hot mix. Recycled Asphalt PavingCompacted asphalt millings for lanes, lots and driveways. Binds tighter than gravel, costs less than hot mix. Seal CoatingA protective coat that helps shield cured asphalt from sun, water and oil and brings back a deep black finish.

What goes under your asphalt

Asphalt only lasts as long as what it sits on. Around St. Louis that usually means clay that holds water and winters that freeze and thaw over and over. So the work starts below the surface: soft spots dug out, a compacted crushed-stone base, and a finished grade that moves water away.

Then hot mix goes down and gets rolled while it is hot. Here is what a typical residential driveway looks like in section.

Compacted asphaltTypically 2 to 3 in. for driveways
Stone baseTypically 4 to 8 in., compacted
SlopeEnough fall to move water off the surface
Cure before sealingTypically 6 to 12 months

Typical ranges only. Your estimate is sized to your soil, your traffic and your drainage.

Cross-section of an asphalt driveway From top to bottom: compacted hot-mix asphalt surface, compacted crushed-stone base, and prepared subgrade soil, with the surface sloped so water runs off. Slope sheds water Hot-mix asphalt 2 to 3 in., rolled hot Crushed-stone base Subgrade, soft spots dug out Typical driveway, not to scale
Freshly paved black asphalt driveway sweeping past a farm pond and brick entry pillars toward a white farmhouse on a wooded hill
Freshly paved black asphalt driveway sweeping past a farm pond and brick entry pillars toward a white farmhouse on a wooded hill

How a paving job works

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us your town and what needs paving: a driveway, a parking lot, a road or a repair. Call (866) 490-7680 or use the estimate form.

  2. Free on-site estimate

    We come out, measure the area and look at the current surface, the base, the drainage and how trucks will get in. Then you get a written quote.

  3. Prep and base

    Old asphalt or loose gravel comes out where it has to. We grade for drainage, add base rock where it is thin and compact it until it is solid.

  4. Pave and roll

    Hot mix goes down at the thickness on your quote, gets rolled tight and finished at the edges. We tell you when it is safe to drive and park on it.

Fresh hot-mix asphalt spread over a compacted crushed stone base as a crew rakes and rolls a new residential driveway

Asphalt work, start to finish

Base prep, hot mix going down, rollers, and the finished surface on driveways, lots and lanes.

Gravel commercial lot before paving, with an asphalt paver staged beside a brick building and grain bins
Finished asphalt parking lot wrapping around a brick office building beside large steel grain bins
BeforeAfter
Drag to compare the same surface before and after paving. Library photo, not a Chesterfield job.
Freshly paved black asphalt driveway curving through a green lawn toward a large shade tree and split-rail fence
Freshly paved asphalt driveway winding through a shaded hardwood forest with river rock edging along one side
Long freshly paved black asphalt driveway curving through a mowed lawn toward a split-rail fence and shade trees
Long new asphalt driveway winding through a rolling lawn lined with tall pines and spring hardwoods
Newly paved black asphalt driveway stretching through tall cottonwood trees and mowed lawn on a rural property
Long rural asphalt driveway lined with shade trees beside farm fields, with a small roller parked
Long tree-lined asphalt driveway with a fresh black surface, crushed stone edges and white rail fencing
New asphalt driveway leading to a detached two-car garage beside a brick farmhouse and cornfield

What you get when you call us

Free estimate, 25% offThe estimate costs you nothing, and 25% off applies. Ask about it when we come out to look at your job.
A quote you can compareYour written quote spells out the compacted asphalt thickness, the base work and the prep, so you can line it up against any other bid.
Driveways and lots firstDriveways and parking lots are the work we focus on. Road construction and general paving round out what we do.
Both sides of the riverWe are based in St. Louis and pave in Missouri and Illinois, from St. Louis County and St. Charles to the Metro East and farther out.

Find your town

We serve 486 towns across 41 counties in Missouri and Illinois. That runs from the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County out through St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin counties, and across the river through Madison, St. Clair and Monroe counties and beyond. Search your town or tap the map to see its page.

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Paving guides for St. Louis property owners

Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveways: An Honest St. Louis ComparisonBoth can make a good St. Louis driveway. Here is how asphalt and concrete compare on cost, winter, salt, repairs, curing, upkeep, lifespan and looks, and when asphalt is the better pick.Read the guide When to Pave Asphalt in St. Louis and the Metro EastAround St. Louis, the hot-mix paving season usually runs from about April into mid-November, with the most margin from May through early October. Here is why temperature, rain and ground conditions set those limits, and how to plan your project around them.Read the guide Converting a Gravel Driveway or Farm Lane to AsphaltA gravel drive that has been used for years already has rock packed into the ground, and some of it can often stay. Here is how to tell whether it can carry asphalt, what to fix first, and what a fair estimate should spell out.Read the guide

Asphalt paving questions, answered

All questions

How much does asphalt paving cost?

It depends on the job, which is why every estimate is done on site and is free. The biggest factors are the size of the area, the compacted asphalt thickness, how much tear-out, grading and base rock the job needs, any drainage work, and how easy it is to get trucks in. Small jobs usually cost more per square foot than large ones. Asphalt prices also move with the price of oil, since the binder is a petroleum product.

Why do asphalt bids vary so much between contractors?

Usually because they are not bidding the same job. One quote might be 2 inches of asphalt laid over the old gravel. Another might include tearing out, adding base rock, compacting it and laying 3 inches. Ask every contractor to write down the compacted asphalt thickness, the base depth, the tear-out and any drainage work, then compare line by line.

How do your estimates work?

Call (866) 490-7680 or send the form. We set a time to come out, measure the area and look at the current surface, the base, the drainage and access for trucks. Then you get a written quote that spells out the asphalt thickness, the base work and the prep. The estimate is free.

Is the 25% off real?

Yes. Free estimates and 25% off apply. Ask about the 25% off during your estimate and we will go over it with you.

How thick should a new driveway or parking lot be?

Residential driveways commonly get 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt over a compacted aggregate base, typically 4 to 8 inches of base rock. Parking lots usually need more, commonly 3 to 4 inches of asphalt placed in two lifts, and a thicker base where delivery trucks, dumpsters or buses will drive. Soft clay or wet ground calls for more base.

Get your free estimate and 25% off

Call (866) 490-7680 or send the form. We will look at your base, your drainage and your plans, then give you a written quote.

(866) 490-7680 Free estimate

Request your free estimate

Tell us where the job is and what you need paved. We will call you to set up a time to see it.

  1. Send the form or call. We reply to set a time.
  2. We walk the site, measure and talk through options.
  3. You get a quote with your 25% off, and straight answers on base, thickness and drainage.
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