Built for Waterloo's ground
Ridge ground sheds water fast, but much of upland Monroe County is sinkhole plain, where soil and residuum cover creviced limestone and collapse features can damage pavement. Add clay-heavy soils and freeze-thaw winters, and base preparation matters more here than most places. We check the ground, remove soft material and compact rock in lifts.
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 Waterloo estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.