Built for Woodlawn's ground
Southern Illinois farm ground here lies close to level and gives water up slowly. Clay-heavy soils hold it near the surface, and freeze-thaw winters lift any pavement resting on a wet base. We cut out soft soil, compact rock in layers and build the grade so rain leaves the surface rather than working underneath it.
Bids are only comparable when they spell out the same things: base depth, compacted thickness, how edges are finished, and where water is meant to go. Ask for those before you pick a number.
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 Woodlawn estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.