Asphalt driveways, parking lots and farm lanes in Shipman, along Route 16, with free estimates and 25% off.
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Main routes: Route 16
On Route 16 between Jerseyville and Gillespie, Shipman is a small town where the highway runs along the south side as Railroad Street. We pave driveways and parking lots in town and on the country properties around it, each one built on a compacted rock base with hot-mix asphalt on top.
Every job starts with how water moves across your property. We set grades so rain runs off, dig out soft ground, and roll the asphalt tight at the edges. Carlinville, the county seat, is about 15 miles northeast, and we serve the country in between as well. Estimates are free, and you get 25% off. Call (866) 490-7680 to set one up.
An in-town drive and a long country lane both need the same foundation: a firm, compacted base. We fix soft spots, add rock where it is thin, then place hot-mix asphalt, typically 2 to 3 inches compacted for a home driveway. For a drive that also carries a camper, work truck or grain truck, we build thicker at the turns and at the apron.
Driveway pavingFor a business, church or shop lot off Route 16, we plan the entrances so turning vehicles do not tear up the edge, build the base for the heaviest traffic, and slope the lot so water drains away. Older lots that are cracked but sound may be a fit for an overlay or seal coating instead of a full rebuild.
Parking lot pavingWe build farm lanes, field access roads and shared private drives with a graded, crowned base and asphalt or chip seal on top. A good lane keeps water moving to the ditch, not down the wheel paths. Where a lane meets Route 16 or a county road, we build the entrance heavier, because turning trucks break edges first.
Road constructionOut around Shipman, general asphalt work often means shop pads, machine-shed aprons, turnarounds for trucks and trailers, and the stretch of lane where gravel keeps washing out. We build those with drainage and heavy tires in mind.
Asphalt paving
Winters here bring repeated freezes and thaws, and summers are hot and humid. Both are hard on asphalt that sits on a weak or wet base. Clay-heavy soils common around St. Louis drain slowly, so we grade every surface for runoff, remove soft material, and compact rock in layers before any asphalt goes down.
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.
Typical ranges. Your Shipman estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.
Straight answers for Shipman homeowners and property managers. Anything else, call (866) 490-7680.
Most home driveways take a day or two of paving work once the base is ready, depending on size and weather. Base repairs or a long rural drive can add time. Cars can usually drive on it after a few days. We give you the timeline during your free estimate.
Yes. We serve Shipman, Royal Lakes, Medora, Brighton and communities along Route 16 toward Gillespie and Jerseyville, plus greater St. Louis on both sides of the river. Estimates are free, and you get 25% off.
Typically a compacted crushed-stone base several inches deep on firm soil, with soft spots dug out first, and that holds for any Shipman driveway. On clay soils that hold water, a thicker base and good slope matter even more. The estimate states the base depth so there are no surprises.
Not usually. If the subgrade under a Shipman lane is soft, stone alone just sinks into it. The fix is digging out the soft spots and rebuilding in compacted layers so the base has something to sit on.
We pave all around Shipman, across Macoupin County and the rest of greater St. Louis on both sides of the river.
| Town | County | Miles from Shipman |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lakes, IL | Macoupin County | 4.7 |
| Medora, IL | Macoupin County | 6.5 |
| Fidelity, IL | Jersey County | 6.8 |
| Bunker Hill, IL | Macoupin County | 7.4 |
| Brighton, IL | Macoupin County | 7.4 |
| Dorchester, IL | Macoupin County | 8.8 |
| Chesterfield, IL | Macoupin County | 9.5 |
| Wilsonville, IL | Macoupin County | 10.8 |
| Mount Clare, IL | Macoupin County | 11.4 |
| Gillespie, IL | Macoupin County | 12.2 |
Free on-site estimates and 25% off. Driveways, parking lots and private roads in Shipman and the towns around it.
Tell us what you want paved and where. We'll call to set up a time to walk the site, measure, and give you a written quote with your 25% off.