Hot-mix asphalt done right — proper base prep, real compaction, and edges that don't crumble. Residential driveways, commercial parking lots, HOA & ranch roads across San Antonio and the Hill Country.
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Whether it's a single home driveway or a 50-stall parking lot, the recipe is the same: real base prep, hot-mix asphalt, proper compaction. The scale changes — the standard doesn't.
Property managers & HOAs — call Tim direct at 210-600-5671 for walk-throughs and bid packages.
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"Tim did a great job on my driveway. He repaired and seal coated my very large driveway. He went above and beyond to do the best job. He is responsible, dependable and takes pride in his work."
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"I highly recommend working with Tim and his crew. They exceeded my expectations in work quality, professionalism, and value. They were also amazing with the cleanup."
A driveway that lasts starts under the asphalt. I excavate to depth, lay 6–8" of compacted base rock (typically Type A flex base), and compact it in lifts with a vibratory roller. Then 2–3" of hot-mix asphalt for residential driveways, 3–4" for parking lots, rolled in two passes — once hot, once cooler — to lock the mat. Edges get hand-tamped at a 45° slope so they don't crumble. Skip the base prep and the surface alligator-cracks the first wet season.
If your asphalt is structurally sound — no widespread alligator cracks, no sinking, no sub-base failure — a 1.5–2" overlay over the existing surface is a good 7–12 year fix at roughly half the cost of full replacement. If the base is shot, an overlay just hides the problem for a year or two. I'll core-test or saw-cut to check before recommending one over the other.
Sealcoat is a black coating that protects asphalt from UV and oxidation. New asphalt should cure 90 days before the first sealcoat, then re-coat every 2–3 years. Crack-fill (hot rubberized sealant) goes into any crack wider than 1/4" — done before sealcoat. A sealed driveway lasts 25+ years. An unsealed one lasts 12–15.
Asphalt fails at the edges first because there's nothing holding it laterally. I either install an asphalt curb, tie into existing concrete, or build up dirt/grass right to the edge so it's supported. Driveways get sloped 2% minimum so water sheds — standing water on asphalt is the #1 cause of premature failure.
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