Asphalt Prep
Getting ground ready for paving. Subgrade cut, base rock placed and compacted, grades held to spec. Paving crews do good work on good prep, and they cannot fix bad prep with hot mix.
What the work involves
- Stripping and subgrade excavation
- Proof rolling and identifying soft spots
- Structural fill and over-excavation where the subgrade will not hold
- Crushed base placed and compacted to grade
- Grade control and cross slope so water sheds
- Coordination with the paving contractor's schedule
Who this is for
- Paving contractors who need a sub to do the dirt
- General contractors on parking lots and commercial approaches
- Owners paving a long driveway or a yard area
Where we do it
Asphalt Prep across Chelan, Manson, Entiat, Cashmere, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Waterville, Quincy, Brewster, Omak and the Methow Valley.
Straight to a person
Asphalt Prep questions are quickest to answer by phone: access, ground conditions and what you are trying to end up with.
Licensed, bonded and insured
Asphalt Prep questions
Do you work directly with the paving crew?
Yes, that is the normal way it goes. We build the subgrade and base to what they need and hand it off ready to pave.
What causes paving to fail early around here?
Soft subgrade and water. Both are dirt problems, not asphalt problems, and both are cheaper to solve before the paving than after.
Other work we take on
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Site Preparation
Raw ground turned into a pad you can build on: cleared, stripped, cut to grade and compacted.
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Excavation & Earthwork
Digging, moving and placing dirt. Foundation holes, bulk earthwork, backfill and haul-off.
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Grading & Drainage
Shaping ground so water leaves the property the way it should, instead of sitting against a building.
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Getting ready to pave?
Send us the details and we will come back with what the job actually needs. No pressure, no padding.