Ground, water and winter in Shiloh
The village water tower stands on one of the highest points in St. Clair County, and upland ground like that is capped with deep windblown loess silt. Silt holds water and lifts when it freezes, so slope and base do the real work. We proof the subgrade, replace soft material, and compact base rock in layers.
A cheap bid usually gets cheap somewhere you cannot see. Ask what depth of stone goes down, how thick the asphalt is after rolling, and who fixes it if water still stands.
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 Shiloh estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.