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Rocky Mount Asphalt Paving Services
We provide asphalt/blacktop paving services for both commercial and residential clients throughout Rocky Mount.
We are a local asphalt contractor with decades of asphalt paving services under our belt. We look forward to helping with your paving project, and have knowledgeable estimators who will evaluate your driveway, parking lot or road paving project and provide an accurate estimate. Our detailed estimates are happily provided, free of charge.
We are a local asphalt contractor with decades of asphalt paving services under our belt. We look forward to helping with your paving project, and have knowledgeable estimators who will evaluate your driveway, parking lot or road paving project and provide an accurate estimate. Our detailed estimates are happily provided, free of charge.
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Find the Best Asphalt Parking Lot Contractor
Asphalt is the material of choice for most roads and parking lots in the USA. Asphalt pavement has many benefits: it’s a durable driving surface, can flex under heavy loads without cracking, doesn't wash away like dirt or gravel, smooth, and has great traction. It is also a top choice because it is relatively affordable, especially for how many benefits it provides.
Choosing the best asphalt contractor can be stressful. What if the contractor you choose does a subpar job? How do you make sure they have the necessary qualifications? What if you are overcharged for the work? NC Paving Pros will help you feel confident in your choice:
Choosing the best asphalt contractor can be stressful. What if the contractor you choose does a subpar job? How do you make sure they have the necessary qualifications? What if you are overcharged for the work? NC Paving Pros will help you feel confident in your choice:
- We recommend you talk to at least 3 paving companies to get quotes; we offer free quotes with no obligation to use our services
- Ask any questions you have and hear about their methodologies and reasons for the quote they provided; we are happy to talk with our clients and answer any questions
- Consult with contractors that have at least 5 years’ experience, positive customer reviews, and are licensed and insured in NC; we are a third generation paving contractor and build our business on our great reputation
Crack Repair
Asphalt forms cracks for several reasons including poor drainage, tree roots, heavy vehicle traffic, and poor compaction during installation. Cracks can be classified as either minor or severe. Minor crack repair is usually caused by the earth shifting, and are filled with a rubberized crack filler. Cracking that is interconnected or affects a large section may need to be cut out and patched. These kinds of cracks include: alligator cracking, slippage cracking, reflective cracking, rutting, block cracking, edge cracks and upheaval. These require full depth asphalt replacement patching which repairs the gravel subbase (foundation) at the same time.
Pothole Repair
Asphalt cracks that are not filled or patched can lead to lots of potholes forming in the pavement. When rainwater flows into the openings in the asphalt surface, it can erode the foundation, or move through the gravel subbase and settle in an area far away from the original crack. When it freezes, the trapped water expands. During freeze-thaw cycles, the expansion and compaction can cause stress on the pavement, and leave behind a void underneath the asphalt. Then when traffic drives over the area, the pavement can break and a pothole forms.
Cutting and patching potholes is a proven successful protocol to repair potholes:
We offer on-site inspections to evaluate potholes in your road, driveway, or parking lot. Over the phone estimates can be inaccurate and provide a ballpark, but for a firm price make sure your asphalt contractor sees the damage in person. This will also let us make sure an asphalt patch will be the best solution for your pavement. If there is extensive damage, or the asphalt is in bad condition, asphalt resurfacing or replacement may be more cost effective than patching many potholes.
Cutting and patching potholes is a proven successful protocol to repair potholes:
- The area around the pothole is cut away to create a rectangle with smooth sides
- Old asphalt and debris is removed
- The gravel subbase is repaired to create a new solid foundation
- A tack coat is applied around the edges of the rectangle to strengthen the bond with the hot asphalt patching material
- Hot mix asphalt is paved on top and firmly compacted, so it is level with surrounding pavement.
We offer on-site inspections to evaluate potholes in your road, driveway, or parking lot. Over the phone estimates can be inaccurate and provide a ballpark, but for a firm price make sure your asphalt contractor sees the damage in person. This will also let us make sure an asphalt patch will be the best solution for your pavement. If there is extensive damage, or the asphalt is in bad condition, asphalt resurfacing or replacement may be more cost effective than patching many potholes.
Asphalt Resurfacing
Resurfacing is an affordable way of refreshing a worn out pavement surface by removing the top few inches of asphalt and replacing it with new asphalt pavement. Areas that are in very poor condition - like alligator cracking and potholes, or deep cracks, must be removed and replaced, or that damage will shortly reflect back up through the overlay.
Resurfacing uses a milling machine to remove the desired depth of old asphalt pavement. Milling machines have a series of diamond tipped saw blades mounted on a rolling shaft that is set to the desired removal depth. As the machine grinds off the damaged asphalt pavement, the old asphalt pavement is pulled up, placed on a conveyor belt, which sends it to a waiting dump truck and which takes it to the asphalt recycling plant. 95% of all old asphalt pavement gets recycled, making it one of the most recycled materials.
Resurfacing is less expensive than full-depth replacement of a paved surface and takes a lot less time. This makes it a great option for those with tight budgets or who need minimal downtime. Life expectancy for resurfaced asphalt is 8-10 years.
If you want to find out if asphalt resurfacing is right for your aged asphalt driveway, road, or parking lot, contact us. We'll be happy to give you a free estimate. We’ll let you know if other types of repairs might be more affordable yet still address your paving needs like pothole patching or crack sealing.
Resurfacing uses a milling machine to remove the desired depth of old asphalt pavement. Milling machines have a series of diamond tipped saw blades mounted on a rolling shaft that is set to the desired removal depth. As the machine grinds off the damaged asphalt pavement, the old asphalt pavement is pulled up, placed on a conveyor belt, which sends it to a waiting dump truck and which takes it to the asphalt recycling plant. 95% of all old asphalt pavement gets recycled, making it one of the most recycled materials.
Resurfacing is less expensive than full-depth replacement of a paved surface and takes a lot less time. This makes it a great option for those with tight budgets or who need minimal downtime. Life expectancy for resurfaced asphalt is 8-10 years.
If you want to find out if asphalt resurfacing is right for your aged asphalt driveway, road, or parking lot, contact us. We'll be happy to give you a free estimate. We’ll let you know if other types of repairs might be more affordable yet still address your paving needs like pothole patching or crack sealing.
Old Asphalt Layer Milled off
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Sweeping up after Milling
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Paving New Asphalt Layer
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Parking Lot Design
The best parking lot design provides an easily navigated lot where the patrons can quickly find a parking spot and walk in relative safety to their building’s destination. In addition, the design needs to maximize parking spots and strictly comply with all government regulations.
Required Permits:
- To obtain all code permits, you must file a blueprint design that specifies drainage field, type of asphalt mix, gravel layer thickness, emergency access points and number of handicap spaces.
- Parking Lots prematurely fail because of improper Drainage and faults in construction - mostly due to improper grading and incomplete compaction.
- Parking lots are will mostly see passenger traffic. However, most commercial spaces will also have heavy trucks, like box trucks, dumpster service, or delivery trucks that will need pavement with extra support. Those areas can either be paved with a specific grade of asphalt that can hold up to that traffic, or add a concrete pad for those trucks where necessary, to drive on while fulfilling their job.
- Parking lots should have handicap-accessible parking spaces, including parking spaces that are van-accessible with plenty of room for those with limited mobility to get in and out of their vehicle safely. The ADA has specific guidelines for the sizing, signage, and location of these parking spots. We follow all ADA guidelines to ensure your parking lot is compliant and welcoming to customers.
ADA Code Requires Handicap Spaces
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Professional Seal Coat on Driveway
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Professional Parking Lot Seal Coat
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Asphalt Sealcoating
Asphalt is made of a small amount of petroleum-based binder and aggregates (like gravel or stone). This mixture is heated to a somewhat liquid state, and when it cools it binds together into a solid, hard pavement that also has some flex to it. As the asphalt surface ages, it slowly oxidizes (the binder dries out) with exposure to UV Rays, rain, sleet, snow and traffic. This pavement oxidization is obvious as the handsome black color fades to light gray and the aggregate becomes more visible. Sealing asphalt is usually the recommended course of maintenance for aged asphalt surfaces.
Periodic professional application of asphalt sealant periodically will slow oxidation down significantly. The exact makeup of asphalt sealant formulations are often proprietary, but they all shield pavement against UV Rays, high temperatures, rain, ice, snow and wind. Usually we recommend sealing driveways every few years, and parking lots every year or so. This is also dependent on how much traffic the asphalt pavement receives and how harsh the weather has been.
Periodic professional application of asphalt sealant periodically will slow oxidation down significantly. The exact makeup of asphalt sealant formulations are often proprietary, but they all shield pavement against UV Rays, high temperatures, rain, ice, snow and wind. Usually we recommend sealing driveways every few years, and parking lots every year or so. This is also dependent on how much traffic the asphalt pavement receives and how harsh the weather has been.
Seal Coating Benefits
- Reflects sunlight
- Repels water
- Blocks grease and oil spills from infiltrating pavement
- Brings back the deep black color so it looks nearly new
- Asphalt life-span is greatly increased
There are many grades of sealants to choose from. This can be confusing for property owners to know what the best option is for their business or home. Our paving contractors have hands-on experience with different sealant formulas and will make sure you get the best quality sealant that is not ineffective, slippery, or washes away.
DIY Sealcoating: Maybe Not so Good
Instead of correctly spreading 2 thin coats, many DIY homeowners think spreading a sealant thickly or even pouring it on a driveway is better protection or saves them time and labor. Think about pouring paint on a flexing surface and you'll understand why the sealer will crack, exposing the driveway the sealer was meant to protect. Plus, it’ll cost more because several more pails of sealant will be used then should be necessary. Unfortunately, your money and labor are wasted on an improper application. NC Paving Pros offers professional sealing services at affordable costs
Residential Asphalt Paving Services
Driveway Repair
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A home's driveway is a big part of its overall impression. A severely cracked, weed-infested asphalt driveway indicates that the homeowner has done little to no maintenance. This makes it more difficult to sell your home, or could cause issues while you are living there - uneven surfaces are hard to walk on and can catch on luggage wheels. Driveway repair is always more affordable when the damage is first noticed. We will inspect your driveway for free - so you’ve nothing to lose by reaching out to us for a repair estimate. Actually, many clients tell us their driveway repairs were less expensive than they expected.
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Failing Asphalt Driveway
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New Asphalt Driveway Installation
Our paving contractors build driveways that are affordable, of excellent workmanship, long-lasting, and easy to maintain. We have crew leaders checking work often for proper grading, solid subbase of correct depth, asphalt mix of the right consistency of binder versus sand and gravel, correct heat and temperature, and that the compaction is expertly done, ending in a smooth finish.
Asphalt paving is NOT a trade easily taught in the classroom. Instead, it takes years actually doing the hands-on work to become proficient and knowledgeable. For instance, experienced asphalt contractors know how to prepare the site with grading that will direct rain away from the home and off the driveway. Other problems averted by experts are identification of trees/shrubs whose long roots could damage your driveway and noticing improperly mixed asphalt that will quickly crumble into sand and gravel. Any of these faults could ruin your investment, so it's best to prevent them in the first place.
Asphalt paving is NOT a trade easily taught in the classroom. Instead, it takes years actually doing the hands-on work to become proficient and knowledgeable. For instance, experienced asphalt contractors know how to prepare the site with grading that will direct rain away from the home and off the driveway. Other problems averted by experts are identification of trees/shrubs whose long roots could damage your driveway and noticing improperly mixed asphalt that will quickly crumble into sand and gravel. Any of these faults could ruin your investment, so it's best to prevent them in the first place.
Damaged Asphalt Repair
Fatigue/alligator Cracking
Alligator Cracking
Alligator cracking is often seen on older asphalt and can be caused by heavy traffic, incorrect compaction, or natural wear and tear. These sections need to be cut out and patched, usually, or otherwise the cracks will reflect up to the new layer of asphalt.
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Ponding aka "bird baths"
Puddles that dry up quickly are often not a concern, but if the water is not draining properly, it keeps water in a specific location which then seeps slowly into the underlying pavement; eventually damaging the gravel subbase.
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Potholes
Potholes signify a collapse of pavement and subbase. The correct way to repair a pothole begins by removing all damaged asphalt. Secondly, new gravel base material may be needed to reestablish a strong foundation. Finally, the asphalt layer is repaved with hot mix asphalt.
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Asphalt Baseball & Tennis Courts, Golf Path
Tennis and basketball courts and woodland, golf and bike paths - are all part of our paving services. We build them strong and long-lasting. We also repair, resurface and install sport courts and walking paths throughout Rocky Mount NC. Our clients include HOAs, parks, golf courses, churches, and more.
Asphalt paths help people enjoy the outdoors in convenience and safety, while keeping their feet dry from wet patches and avoiding painful thorny vegetation. Paths also reduce damage to the native plants and delicate forest soils by dedicating a space to walk. Sport courts provide fun and outdoor attraction for residents to enjoy the outdoors without having to travel far. Asphalt sport courts are affordable and are a great way to have an even, consistent playing surface.
Asphalt paths help people enjoy the outdoors in convenience and safety, while keeping their feet dry from wet patches and avoiding painful thorny vegetation. Paths also reduce damage to the native plants and delicate forest soils by dedicating a space to walk. Sport courts provide fun and outdoor attraction for residents to enjoy the outdoors without having to travel far. Asphalt sport courts are affordable and are a great way to have an even, consistent playing surface.
Specialty Paving Path at City Park Rocky Mount NC
About Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount NC is a city in Edgecombe and Nash counties located in Northeastern North Carolina conveniently located off the I-95 corridor approximately 50 miles east of Raleigh-Durham. The landscape is that of a Coastal Plain level with agriculture and woodlands. Most residents say summers are hot with frequent rain storms and Winters are mildly cold with only a few days of below-freezing temperatures, snow and freezing rain.
History of Rocky Mount NC
Rocky Mount Cotton Mill NC
The city was established in 1867 at the Falls of the Tar River whose topography contains a large rocky mound and was probably the inspiration for the city’s name of Rocky Mount. The Fall line refers to the spot where a river becomes impossible to navigate upstream and the water flowing downstream has a strong enough current to power a mill to grind cereal grain into flour - very important to early settlers.
Economy of Rocky Mount NC
Agricultural, cotton and tobacco were its successful beginnings in economic industry. This is the location of the second cotton mill in North Carolina in 1818 and was named Rocky Mount Mills which was operating with slave labor till the 1850’s. It was run by the Battle family who were also involved in bringing the railroad through the town.
Through the 1800’s and most of the 1900’s the Tar River the cotton mill looms that did the spinning, spooling, carding and warping of yarn inside the 300,000 square-foot complex of buildings. In 1996 the mill shut down sending its machines overseas to find cheaper labor like so many other textile mills across the Southern USA putting 320 people out of work.
Today the economy has developed into a strong industry of high-tech manufacturing and biomedical pharmaceuticals. Pfizer is among the largest employers in the city.
Through the 1800’s and most of the 1900’s the Tar River the cotton mill looms that did the spinning, spooling, carding and warping of yarn inside the 300,000 square-foot complex of buildings. In 1996 the mill shut down sending its machines overseas to find cheaper labor like so many other textile mills across the Southern USA putting 320 people out of work.
Today the economy has developed into a strong industry of high-tech manufacturing and biomedical pharmaceuticals. Pfizer is among the largest employers in the city.
Popular Neighborhoods in Rocky Mount
West Haven is a 70-year-old 25 block neighborhood in the city’s center. The neighborhood contains many large historic homes that have been restored to their Colonial Revival- style showing a stately appearance with tree lined streets and azaleas everywhere on large period landscaped lots.
Mill Village is located near the Tar River spreads across 74 acres. The many surviving historic homes, originally built for the employees of the cotton mill, are protected with covenants to stay true to their historical style. More than 65 mill homes are nicely decorated rentals but there is a long waiting list.
Other notable neighborhoods are Battleboro, Ravenwood, Woodbridge, Oakwood, Hillsdale, Sunset Harbor, Northgreen, Hazelwood, Englewood and Falls Road.
Mill Village is located near the Tar River spreads across 74 acres. The many surviving historic homes, originally built for the employees of the cotton mill, are protected with covenants to stay true to their historical style. More than 65 mill homes are nicely decorated rentals but there is a long waiting list.
Other notable neighborhoods are Battleboro, Ravenwood, Woodbridge, Oakwood, Hillsdale, Sunset Harbor, Northgreen, Hazelwood, Englewood and Falls Road.
Rocky Mount Attractions
City Lake
Rocky Mount City Lake Park
The man-made City Lake located on Sunset Avenue was built in 1937 as part of the Works Progress Administration project during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration. In 1993, the lake underwent a beautification reface. The Lakes many attributes are:
- A half mile path around the lake for joggers and walkers is given beautiful shade by tall tees and pine.
- A gazebo, fishing piers, fountain and a bridge to the island round out access for other outdoor activities.
- The landscape park with its colorful waterfowl centered around the lake allow families to enjoy a lovely picnic, outdoor games and newlyweds for wedding photos.
- A yearly Christmas lights display gives the public a reason to go out in the cold.
Stonewall Manor
Stonewall Manor Rocky Mount, NC
Stonewall Manor built in 1830 by Bennett Bunn a wealthy planter in Nash County on the banks of the Tar River. The house sits in an ancient oak grove and a heavy granite wall borders the front lawn along U.S. 64 bypass providing the reason for its name Stonewall plantation.
The Plantation's 126 acres of farmland was intact till the abolition of slavery in 1868 at which time the farmland was sold to pay the owners debts. In 1916, Rocky Mount Mills brought the property for 15,000 and started repairs and historic renovations. 1975 Stonewall Manor is under a 30-year lease by Nash County Historical Association- a non-profit group dedicated to saving Stonewall manor for future generations.
The Plantation's 126 acres of farmland was intact till the abolition of slavery in 1868 at which time the farmland was sold to pay the owners debts. In 1916, Rocky Mount Mills brought the property for 15,000 and started repairs and historic renovations. 1975 Stonewall Manor is under a 30-year lease by Nash County Historical Association- a non-profit group dedicated to saving Stonewall manor for future generations.
Rocky Mount Sports Complex
Rocky Mount Sports Complex
Rocky Mount Sports Complex located off Highway 64 about 4 miles from Interstate 95 is a 143- acre multi-use sport facility offering several program options.
Sports complex has six youth baseball fields, four baseball, one championship baseball field, eight soccer or football fields, a competition disc golf course, two basketball courts, two volleyball courts, picnic shelters and a walking trail. Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation hosts leagues, as well as regional, state and national sporting events.
Family Fun Zone, features a video arcade, Sky Trail ropes course, a climbing play area and soft play areas for the youngest family members. Several outdoor playground areas for kids ages 5 to 12 will keep the youngest children with boundless energy busy. Other convenient amenities include concession stands and catering for hungry visitors.
Sports complex has six youth baseball fields, four baseball, one championship baseball field, eight soccer or football fields, a competition disc golf course, two basketball courts, two volleyball courts, picnic shelters and a walking trail. Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation hosts leagues, as well as regional, state and national sporting events.
Family Fun Zone, features a video arcade, Sky Trail ropes course, a climbing play area and soft play areas for the youngest family members. Several outdoor playground areas for kids ages 5 to 12 will keep the youngest children with boundless energy busy. Other convenient amenities include concession stands and catering for hungry visitors.