Asphalt driveways and parking lots in Black Jack, off Old Halls Ferry, Parker and Old Jamestown roads.
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Three large oak trees at Old Halls Ferry and Parker roads gave Black Jack its name. Those roads carry the city's traffic now, and the driveways and parking lots along them carry the wear. The city incorporated in 1970, and much of its housing predates that, which puts a lot of asphalt near or past its useful life.
Two county landmarks stand on Parker Road: the Clausmeyer House from 1870 and Salem Lutheran School from 1895. We do the ordinary work that keeps pavement going. Failed material comes out, base is rebuilt and compacted, hot-mix asphalt is placed in lifts and rolled dense, and the grade is set so water leaves the surface. Free estimates, and you get 25% off.
Drives on these wooded lots deal with two things at once: tree roots lifting from below and water running off a sloped yard. We handle both before paving, dealing with roots where we can and setting grade so runoff crosses and leaves. Then comes base rebuild and hot-mix asphalt, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for cars and pickups, thicker where a camper or work truck parks.
Driveway pavingChurch, school and small commercial lots along Old Halls Ferry, Parker and Old Jamestown take buses, delivery trucks and trash trucks weekly. Those vehicles concentrate weight at entrances, aisles and dumpster pads, so we build those areas thicker and grade the lot to drain at planned points. Sound asphalt can be crack sealed and seal coated.
Parking lot pavingSubdivision streets and private drives here fail in the wheel paths first. We rebuild those on a compacted base, crown the surface and firm the edges where runoff cuts in. Entrances from the arterials get extra base, since that is where a turning truck loads the pavement hardest.
Road constructionSidewalk-to-driveway transitions, trail connections, subdivision patches and small pads are all part of the work around Black Jack. Small jobs still get a compacted base, clean saw-cut edges and a proper tie-in to the existing pavement.
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Rolling loess upland runs through north county, and the county soil survey says local roads and streets on many of these soils need adequate base plus ditches and culverts to prevent damage from low strength and frost action. Shaded, sloped yards stay damp longer. We grade to move water and compact rock in layers.
Before you sign anything, get the base depth and the compacted asphalt thickness on paper. Two bids that look far apart are often just two different pavements.
Typical ranges. Your Black Jack estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Black Jack homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Usually not. We look at which roots are lifting the pavement and how close they are to the trunk, then cut and rebuild the base only where it is safe for the tree. Sometimes shifting the drive a foot or two saves both. We talk through options at the estimate.
Not in itself. Hot-mix asphalt can be placed into the cooler months as long as conditions allow proper compaction. What matters is the mat staying hot enough to roll dense. We schedule around the weather rather than forcing a bad day.
No. Fresh asphalt in Black Jack needs time to cure before it is sealed, typically several months and often up to a year. Sealing too early can trap oils in the pavement. After that, sealing every few years helps it resist water, sun and salt.
Yes, widening is routine work in Black Jack. The added strip gets its own base, is tied into the existing pavement with a clean edge so the seam does not open, and is rolled with the rest so the surface reads as one driveway.
We pave all around Black Jack, across St. Louis County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Black Jack |
|---|---|---|
| Old Jamestown, MO | St. Louis County | 2.7 |
| Castle Point, MO | St. Louis County | 3.0 |
| Dellwood, MO | St. Louis County | 3.0 |
| Spanish Lake, MO | St. Louis County | 3.1 |
| Florissant, MO | St. Louis County | 3.4 |
| Calverton Park, MO | St. Louis County | 3.5 |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | St. Louis County | 3.7 |
| Moline Acres, MO | St. Louis County | 3.8 |
| Ferguson, MO | St. Louis County | 3.9 |
| Glasgow Village, MO | St. Louis County | 4.5 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Black Jack and the towns around it.
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