Asphalt Paving in Prospect Heights, IL

Asphalt paving in Prospect Heights serves a small city with a lot of driveway traffic per home. Prospect Heights covers about 4.3 square miles with about 6,657 housing units, and the average household has 3.09 people, which often means more cars per driveway. Census estimates show about 24 percent of homes from the 1970s and 23 percent from the 1980s, with a median year built of 1976 and about two-thirds owner-occupied.

More cars, more wear

A driveway that holds three or four cars every day gets more turning, more weight and more plow and shovel work. Surfaces wear faster in the tire paths and at the apron. When we pave, we pay attention to base depth in those areas, and for wider driveways we check local width limits first.

Chicago Executive Airport

The 411-acre Chicago Executive Airport, formerly Palwaukee, has been jointly owned by Prospect Heights and Wheeling since 1986 and had 259 based aircraft in fiscal 2022. Businesses near it have lots and drives that carry truck and service traffic.

Population

The city grew from 11,823 in 1980 to 17,081 in 2000 and was 16,058 in 2020. Nearly every driveway in town is decades old, so the jobs are replacement and upkeep rather than new construction.

Drainage

Previous paving and settling can leave water standing at the garage or the street. We set grades so water drains away from the house and does not pond at the apron.

Commercial lots

Retail, office and church lots need regular crack sealing, patching, sealcoating and striping.

Wider driveways for more cars

With households averaging more than three people, many Prospect Heights families want a wider driveway or an extra parking pad. Any widening has to fit city rules for width and setbacks and still drain properly. We measure the lot, check the rules and show you what fits before quoting.

1970s and 80s bases

Driveways from these decades are at the age where some have firm bases and just need a new surface, and others have failed underneath. We probe several spots, especially near the apron and along the tire paths, before recommending an overlay or replacement.

Near the airport

Homes and businesses close to Chicago Executive Airport sit on flat ground where water can linger. Good grading and a well-compacted base help pavement hold up.

Two-thirds owner-occupied

About two-thirds of Prospect Heights homes are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented. Rental buildings with shared lots need clear notices before sealing or restriping so residents can move cars.

Business lots near Palwaukee

The airport's long history as Palwaukee means hangar-side businesses and service shops nearby have pavement that has been patched for decades. We rebuild failed areas and design truck routes with thicker sections.

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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