Ground, water and winter in Percy
Randolph County uplands run to silt and clay, and that kind of ground holds water right where you do not want it. Freeze it and the surface above moves. We take out soft material, compact rock in layers and grade every job so runoff leaves before winter has anything to work with.
When you compare bids, ask each contractor for three numbers in writing: the compacted asphalt thickness, the base depth, and what happens to the water. Those three decide how long the surface lasts.
Compacted asphaltTypically 2 to 3 in. for a car drive
Stone baseTypically 4 to 8 in., compacted
Drive on itUsually 2 to 3 days, longer in heat
First sealcoatTypically 6 to 12 months after paving
Typical ranges. Your Percy estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.