Whether you're repaving a driveway in Fredericton's north side or a parking lot off Mountain Road in Moncton, here are the questions we hear most. If yours isn't covered, give us a call and we'll talk it through.
Late spring through early fall is the sweet spot. Asphalt needs warm ground and dry weather to compact and bond properly, so we do most of our paving between mid-May and early October. The ground has to be thawed and stable first, which is why we rarely start before the spring frost is fully out. We book up quickly once the season opens, so if you want work done in summer, reaching out in late winter or early spring gives you the best shot at the dates you want.
For a typical residential driveway, we ask you to stay off it for at least 24 to 48 hours before parking on it, and avoid heavier vehicles for the first week or so. Fresh asphalt stays soft until it fully cools and cures, which can take several months in the sense that it keeps hardening. On hot July days you'll want to be extra careful, since heat keeps the surface pliable and sharp turns or a kickstand can leave marks. We'll give you specifics for your job before we leave the site.
It mostly comes down to load and base depth. A home driveway in Riverview or Oromocto carries cars and the occasional delivery truck, so the asphalt and gravel base are built to suit that. A commercial lot, a municipal road, or an approach handling loaded trucks and constant traffic needs a thicker base, a deeper asphalt layer, and proper drainage and grading to hold up. We size the build to how the surface will actually be used rather than applying one recipe to everything.
For most driveways and lots, every two to three years is a sensible rhythm. Our freeze-thaw winters are hard on asphalt: water works into small cracks, freezes, expands, and pries them wider every cold snap. Sealcoating puts a protective layer over the surface that slows that damage, blocks UV and oil, and keeps the asphalt flexible. New asphalt should be left to cure for a season before its first seal. Sealing too often or too soon does more harm than good, so we'll tell you honestly when yours actually needs it.
We're based around Fredericton and Moncton and cover the communities between and around them. That includes Oromocto, New Maryland, Hanwell, and the Fredericton area, plus Riverview, Dieppe, and the greater Moncton region. If you're in a smaller community nearby and aren't sure, just call. We'll let you know straight away whether your address is in our range rather than have you guess.
If the base underneath is still solid and you're dealing with surface cracks, isolated potholes, or fading, a repair or an overlay is usually the smarter spend. When you see widespread alligator cracking, sections that hold water and sink, or damage that goes right through to the gravel, the base has likely failed and patching only buys a little time. We'll dig into the real condition before recommending anything, because the last thing you want is to pay for new asphalt over a base that's going to move again.
It starts with a visit. We come out, measure the area, check the existing base and drainage, and talk through what you're hoping to do. From there you get a written, itemized quote with no pressure and no surprise add-ons later. We'd rather take the time to scope the job properly than throw out a number over the phone that changes once we see the site. Estimates are free, and the quote we give is the price we stand behind.
We've been paving in New Brunswick since 1989, and the work is done to recognized provincial standards for base preparation, compaction, and asphalt depth. On every job we'll explain the warranty that applies to that specific work in writing before we start, so you know exactly what's covered. Asphalt is a natural material that settles and weathers, so a warranty isn't a promise it never changes; it's our commitment to stand behind the workmanship and fix what's ours to fix.
Tell us about your driveway, lot, or road and we'll give you a clear answer and a free estimate. Serving Fredericton, Moncton, and the communities in between.
