Asphalt Paving in Micco, FL

Asphalt paving in Micco serves a quiet, unincorporated community at the southern end of Brevard County, between Palm Bay and Sebastian. Census takers found 9,574 people and 6,700 homes here in 2020, on roughly 7.6 square miles. About 19 percent of those units were vacant at census time, which reflects the seasonal residents common in this part of Florida.

Long history, small community

Frank Smith was the first settler, in 1877. A post office opened in 1880 under the name Chipco, closed about a year later, and reopened as Micco in 1884. In 1993 it was merged with the Sebastian post office. Micco sits at about 20 feet above sea level, with around 2.2 square miles of water inside its boundaries.

Seasonal homes

For homes that sit empty part of the year, a driveway's condition can slip without anyone noticing: weeds in cracks, edges washing out in summer storms, a low spot that holds water. We can inspect and repair while you are away, then seal so the driveway is ready when you return.

Common work in Micco

• Driveway replacement for older homes
• Shell and gravel drives converted to asphalt
• Crack filling and sealcoating
• Edge repair along swales
• Small lots for churches and businesses

County authority

Micco is unincorporated Brevard County, so the county is the authority for any right-of-way work. We confirm what is required for your address before scheduling.

Building for wet season

Sandy soil and summer rain call for a well-compacted base and a driveway graded to shed water toward the swale. On low lots, we raise the driveway slightly above the yard.

Scheduling

Micco is a short drive south of Palm Bay on US 1, so we can usually fit estimates in quickly.

Shell and gravel conversions

Older Micco homes sometimes have shell or gravel drives. We regrade and compact the existing material where it is sound, add base rock where it is thin, crown the surface so water sheds to the sides, and pave. That ends ruts and dust and keeps shell out of the swale.

Edges and swales

Without curbs, driveway edges meet the swale directly. Water running along the edge and tires dropping off it break it down. We rebuild edges wider with compacted base underneath and finish them at an angle so they hold.

Low spots and culverts

When water stands at the end of a driveway, the culvert under the apron is often the cause. We check it during the estimate and tell you whether the problem is the pipe, the swale or the driveway's grade.

Maintenance for seasonal homes

If you are only here part of the year, a simple schedule helps: crack filling each fall, sealing every two to three years, and a quick check after major storms. We can handle all of it and send photos.

What it costs

Nationally, HomeGuide prices sealing at $1 to $2 a square foot and new blacktop at $5 to $12-plus; your own number comes on a written quote.

Close to home base

Micco is just down US 1 from Palm Bay, so estimates and small repairs are easy to fit into the week.