Asphalt Paving in Sebastian, FL

Asphalt paving in Sebastian takes us just across the county line into Indian River County, where Sebastian is the most populous city. Census figures for 2020 show 25,054 residents, up 14.3 percent from 2010, and 12,192 housing units on about 14 square miles of land. Many homes sit on long residential streets with open swales, much like Palm Bay's, and many driveways are due for replacement, resurfacing or sealing.

Treasure Coast history

Sebastian was settled in the 1870s and officially founded in 1882 as St. Sebastian. Nearby Pelican Island became the first U.S. National Wildlife Refuge in 1903. The 1715 Treasure Fleet was lost off this coast, which gave the region its Treasure Coast name.

Rain and heat

Sebastian averages about 52 inches of precipitation a year, and September is the wettest month at 9.1 inches. The annual mean daily high is 81 degrees. Sun and rain are the main things that wear asphalt here, so sealing every few years and keeping water moving off the drive matter more than anything else.

Swale-and-culvert streets

Many Sebastian streets drain to roadside swales, with culverts under driveway aprons. When we replace a driveway, we check the apron and culvert and set the driveway's grade so water reaches the swale. If the culvert is the problem, we let you know.

Different county, different rules

Because Sebastian is in Indian River County, permits and right-of-way rules differ from Brevard's. We confirm with the City of Sebastian what your project needs before scheduling.

Common Sebastian jobs

• Driveway replacement and widening
• Shell or gravel drives paved
• Resurfacing and sealcoating
• Edge and swale repairs
• Small business lot repair and striping

Elevation and soil

Sebastian sits at about 20 feet above sea level on sandy ground. A compacted base under the asphalt keeps sand from shifting when it is saturated in the rainy season.

Shell and dirt drives

Some older Sebastian homes still have shell or dirt driveways. Paving them follows the same approach we use in Palm Bay: regrade and compact the shell where it is sound, add base rock where it is thin, raise the drive slightly above the yard and pave. The result is a drive that sheds water instead of collecting it.

Edges along the swale

Driveways without curbs break down at the edge where they meet the swale. We rebuild those edges wider and finish them so they are supported, and we recommend keeping sod up to the edge after the work.

Business lots on US 1 and CR 512

Small business lots along the main roads often need full-depth repairs at the entrance, crack sealing, sealcoating and restriping. We price each separately so owners can choose what to do now and what to plan for.

Hurricane season

Hurricane season runs June through November, and heavy storms test drainage. Fixing low spots and clearing culverts before the season starts helps a driveway come through without washouts.

Mixed neighborhoods

Sebastian combines older riverside streets with newer subdivisions to the west. Older areas tend to need replacement and root repair; newer ones mostly need sealing and widening. Either way, the estimate starts with how water leaves the lot.