Asphalt Paving in Port St. John, FL

Asphalt paving in Port St. John has picked up as the community has grown. The census counted 12,267 residents in 2010 and 23,474 in 2020, nearly double, along with 9,541 housing units. Port St. John sits between Titusville and Cocoa in north Brevard, at an elevation of about 33 feet.

Unincorporated

Port St. John is a census-designated place, not a city. In November 2002, voters rejected incorporation by 73 percent to 27 percent. That means Brevard County is the authority for right-of-way and permit questions, and we check its requirements before scheduling.

New and older homes

With so much recent growth, Port St. John has a mix of new homes and older ones. Newer driveways usually need sealing and occasional widening. Older ones often need replacement, especially where they have settled or edges have broken at the swale.

Brush and wildfire history

In January 2013, a brush fire burned more than 1,000 acres near Port St. John and closed State Route 407. Some properties back onto wooded or open land, which can mean longer drives and more wooded lots, with roots near the pavement.

Common jobs

• Driveway replacement and widening
• Sealcoating and crack filling
• Root and edge repair
• Small church and business lots

Building on sandy ground

Like the rest of Brevard, the soil here is sandy and often wet in summer. A compacted base and a driveway graded toward the street keep the asphalt from rutting.

Scheduling

Port St. John is at the north end of our area. We group estimates and work there to keep travel efficient.

Widening and parking pads

Growing households often need more parking. We widen driveways and add side pads on a compacted base matched to the existing drive, with a clean, tacked joint so the two sections bond.

Roots and wooded lots

On wooded lots, roots can lift and crack asphalt. We cut out lifted sections, remove roots where it is safe and rebuild the base. For new driveways, we can keep edges away from large trees.

Sealing schedule

In full sun, sealing every two to three years keeps asphalt from drying out. On shaded lots, it can go longer. HomeGuide's interval is 2 to 10 years, depending on sealer and exposure.

Shell and dirt drives

Some older properties still have shell or dirt drives. We regrade and compact sound material as base, add rock where it is thin, and pave.

What it costs

HomeGuide's national ranges are $5 to $12 or more per square foot for new asphalt and $1 to $2 for sealing. We give a written price after seeing the site.

Drainage

Sandy soil drains quickly when dry but holds water when the water table is high. We grade driveways toward the street and make sure water reaches the swale.

North Brevard conditions

Port St. John sits a little higher than much of south Brevard, at about 33 feet, but the sandy soil and summer rain are the same. A compacted base, a driveway graded toward the street and regular sealing are what keep asphalt in good shape here. We check how water leaves the lot at every estimate.

Family-sized parking

With so many new households, extra parking is common. A side pad or a wider drive keeps cars off the lawn and out of the street at night.