Asphalt Paving in Buffalo Grove, IL

Asphalt paving in Buffalo Grove deals with a village that went from almost nothing to a small city. Buffalo Grove incorporated in 1958 with just 164 residents, when developer Al Frank was building modest homes of about 1,000 square feet on 100 acres. It had 1,492 residents in 1960 and 43,212 in 2020. Census estimates show about 28 percent of homes from the 1970s, 31 percent from the 1980s and 18 percent from the 1990s, with a median year built of 1981.

Two counties

About three-quarters of Buffalo Grove is in Lake County and a quarter in Cook. Lake Cook Road roughly splits the two. Driveways that meet county roads follow the appropriate county's approach rules, while village streets follow village rules. We check which applies.

The maintenance generation

Driveways from the 1980s and 1990s are at the stage where regular care makes the biggest difference: crack sealing in the fall, a sealcoat every few years and patching failed spots promptly. Driveways from the 1970s are more likely to need replacement or a well-prepared overlay.

Water and creeks

Buffalo Grove sits in the Des Plaines River watershed, with the Buffalo Creek preserve inside the village. Low areas near the creek can hold water, so drainage and base depth matter there.

Busy commercial base

The village has about 10 million square feet of commercial space and roughly 20,000 daytime workers. Office parks and retail lots carry daily traffic and need regular maintenance. We phase patching, sealing and striping.

Paths and plows

Buffalo Grove has about 43 miles of bike paths. Where paths cross driveways or lots, transitions need to be smooth and well drained.

Lake Cook Road and county rules

Because the village spans two counties, driveways near the Lake Cook Road dividing line sometimes raise questions about which agency controls an approach on a county road. We check before planning any approach work.

The Al Frank homes

The original small homes from the late 1950s and early 60s are now among the oldest in the village. Their driveways are often narrow and short, and replacement is typical. If a home has been expanded with an addition or a wider garage, the driveway layout may need to change too.

Path crossings

Where the village's bike paths cross private driveways or lots, smooth transitions and good drainage keep both safe.

20,000 daytime workers

With roughly 20,000 people working in Buffalo Grove each weekday, office and industrial lots fill early and stay full. Paving, sealing and striping in those lots is best done in phases on weekends or evenings. We plan the sequence with property managers so parking is never fully lost.

Free estimates

After a visit to look at the base and the drainage, you get an itemized estimate in writing. Call (224) 524-1410 or

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