Asphalt Paving in Satellite Beach, FL

Asphalt paving in Satellite Beach often means renewing driveways at homes from the city's early years. Satellite Beach incorporated in 1957. Percy L. Hedgecock, his brothers and cousins started the city, and Hedgecock served as mayor until 1973. Brevard County's population soared in the 1960s with the aerospace program, and the city sits directly south of Patrick Space Force Base, with part of the base inside city limits.

Size and setting

As of 2020 the city held 11,226 people and 5,116 housing units on about 2.92 square miles, 13 feet above sea level. Water covers another 1.37 square miles. The city lies between the Atlantic and the Banana River.

Main roads

The Florida Department of Transportation maintains both A1A and State Road 513 through the city. South Patrick Drive (SR 513) parallels A1A near the Banana River. Driveways that connect to those roads involve state right-of-way, which we check before scheduling.

Older driveways

Many homes date from the 1960s and later. Their driveways have often been patched, overlaid or replaced over the years. We look at what is under the surface before recommending resurfacing or replacement.

Barrier island conditions

Sandy soil, salt air and sun mean a compacted base, supported edges and regular sealing. Drainage on flat beach lots needs attention too, so water runs to the street or yard instead of toward the house.

Common work

• Driveway replacement and widening
• Resurfacing where the base is sound
• Sealcoating and crack filling
• Small commercial and condo lots

City permits

Satellite Beach is its own city, and we confirm its requirements before work in the right-of-way.

Too many overlays

Older driveways that have been overlaid several times can end up higher than the garage floor or the sidewalk, which sends water the wrong way. In those cases, we remove the old layers and rebuild the driveway at the right height.

Sand and salt

Sandy lots need a compacted base and supported edges. Salt air and strong sun dry out asphalt, so sealing every two to three years once the asphalt has cured keeps it in shape.

Condo and multifamily lots

Condo associations along A1A need phased work so residents always have parking. We provide condition surveys, prioritized repairs and maintenance schedules, then seal and restripe in sections.

Drainage near the Banana River

On the river side, lots are low and close to the water. We set slopes carefully so runoff goes to the street or yard, not toward the house or seawall.

What it costs

On cost: HomeGuide's national numbers are $5 to $12-plus a square foot for a new drive and $1 to $2 to seal it, and HomeAdvisor has commercial sealing at 15 to 30 cents. Our written quote is the figure that counts.

A residential city

Satellite Beach is mostly homes, with a few commercial strips along A1A and South Patrick Drive. Most of our work here is residential: replacements, resurfacing, sealing and repairs. We keep the street clear, protect landscaping and finish each job cleanly so the neighborhood looks the same as before, apart from your new driveway.

Ask us about pairing a resurfacing with new edging along the lawn, so the finished driveway looks crisp from the street.