Asphalt Paving in Delaware, OH

The Olentangy River runs right through Delaware, which lies about 24 miles north of Columbus along U.S. Route 23, and asphalt paving in Delaware covers both banks of that river. The city spans 19.07 square miles, including 0.12 square miles of water. It holds a long-established downtown and college neighborhoods along with newer subdivisions on its edges. We replace and resurface driveways, repair damaged asphalt, sealcoat, and pave and stripe lots for Delaware businesses, churches and apartment owners.

Two sides of the river, two kinds of jobs

During the Civil War, Wikipedia notes, two Union training camps operated in Delaware, one on each side of the Olentangy. The river still divides the city, and the two sides tend to bring different paving work. Older streets near downtown have narrower lots, alleys, detached garages and driveways that have been patched for decades. Newer neighborhoods have wider driveways that are often still sound and mostly need maintenance.

The college neighborhoods

A sulfur spring found northwest of the first settler's cabin led to a spa hotel, and that property later became Ohio Wesleyan University. The streets around the campus include older homes, rentals and small multi-unit buildings. Landlords there often need driveways and small rear lots patched, sealed and restriped between tenants. We can schedule around move-in and move-out dates and keep the work tight to the property line.

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What we look for on older Delaware driveways

• Cracks that run all the way across the drive, which usually mean the base has moved
• A sunken section by the garage or at the street
• Edges that have crumbled into the lawn or alley
• Several old patches that no longer bond with each other

When most of those show up together, replacement is usually the better long-term value. When the base is firm and the damage is on the surface, an overlay or patch and sealcoat may be enough.

Newer homes on the edges of town

For subdivision driveways, the goal is to keep water out of the base. Crack filling before winter and sealcoating every few years are inexpensive and extend the life of the pavement. We can look at your driveway and tell you honestly whether it needs anything yet.

Commercial lots

We handle pothole repair, mill-and-overlay, sealcoating and striping for retail, office and church lots, phased so the property stays open. If work touches the curb or the public right-of-way, we check with the city first. Call (614) 963-2681 to book a free estimate.