Asphalt Paving in Palm Shores, FL

Asphalt paving in Palm Shores serves one of the smallest towns in Brevard County. Palm Shores incorporated in 1959 and takes up roughly 0.6 square miles of dry land, 23 feet above sea level. For decades it barely had residents: the census counted 202 people in 1970 and only 77 in 1980. By 2000 the count was 794, by 2010 it was 900, and in 2020 it reached 1,200.

New homes, newer driveways

That growth means most of the town's housing is relatively new. At the 2020 count there were 524 housing units, with a homeowner vacancy rate of just 0.7 percent. Newer driveways usually need sealing, crack filling and sometimes widening rather than full replacement.

Timing the first seal

If your driveway is only a few years old, the most useful thing you can do is seal it once it has cured and keep up with crack filling. That prevents the sun and summer rain from drying out the surface and letting water reach the base. Per HomeGuide, give new asphalt 3 to 6 months before its first coat.

Small town, simple logistics

With only a few hundred homes, Palm Shores jobs are quick to schedule and easy to reach from Palm Bay and Melbourne. We keep equipment off lawns, protect landscaping and leave the street clean.

Town permits

Palm Shores is its own town. If your project reaches the street or right-of-way, we check the town's requirements before scheduling.

Common jobs

• Driveway sealing and crack filling
• Widening and parking pads
• Repairs at edges and settled spots
• Replacement of older driveways

Drainage

Even on newer lots, water needs a path to the street or swale. When we widen or replace a drive, we keep the slope running away from the house and toward the street.

Building widening the right way

When we widen a driveway, we saw-cut a straight edge on the existing asphalt, compact a base under the new section to match the old one, and tack the joint so the two bond. That prevents a crack from forming along the seam.

Edges along lawns

Where a driveway meets grass, mowers and tires break down the edge over time. We finish edges at an angle with compacted base underneath so they hold.

Crack filling

Even new driveways develop small cracks as the asphalt ages. Sealing them up before June keeps rain out of the base, and on sand that is what counts.

Riverside location

Palm Shores sits near the Indian River, between Melbourne and Rockledge. Many lots are flat, so we make sure driveways slope toward the street and away from homes.

What it costs

HomeGuide's national range for sealing is $1 to $2 per square foot, and new asphalt runs $5 to $12 or more. Small jobs may have a minimum charge. We give an exact written price.

Quick scheduling

With so few homes in town, we can often group Palm Shores work with nearby jobs in Melbourne or Rockledge.

Small town, careful work

With only a few hundred homes, Palm Shores is quiet, and residents notice every truck. We keep crews and equipment tidy, park considerately, sweep up and finish quickly.