Ground, water and winter in Woodson
Spoon Creek takes the runoff along the north edge, and the flat farm ground between there and the village drains slowly. Clay-heavy soils common across central Illinois hold water near the surface, and freeze-thaw winters lift pavement built over it. We remove soft soil, compact rock in layers and set the grade for runoff.
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 Woodson estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.