Asphalt Driveway Paving in West Goshen, PA
West Goshen carries some of the oldest suburban housing around West Chester, and its driveways reflect it.
What West Goshen properties need from this work
Postwar development means many driveways here were built to standards well below current practice, often thin asphalt over a light base. They have performed for decades, which is a reasonable outcome, but they reach a point where replacement is the only sensible option.
Mature trees are the complication that makes West Goshen different from newer townships. Neighborhoods that have been established for fifty or sixty years have substantial trees close to driveways, and root growth under asphalt is one of the most common causes of heaving and cracking here.
Replacing the surface without dealing with the roots means the new driveway lifts in the same places within a few years. Cutting major roots can also damage or kill a mature tree, which most owners do not want. Working out what is actually under the surface, and whether the answer is root pruning, a different build in that section, or rerouting, is part of quoting the job properly.
The full detail on asphalt driveway paving
How we build it, what the specifications mean and when each approach is the right one is set out on the main service page.
More about working in West Goshen
West Goshen wraps around West Chester to the north and west, and it carries some of the oldest suburban housing stock in the immediate area.
Asphalt Driveway Paving in West Goshen: common questions
Tree roots have lifted my driveway. What are the options?
There are three realistic paths. Prune the offending roots and rebuild that section, which risks the tree depending on how large the roots are. Build a flexible surface over the area that can tolerate movement. Or reroute the driveway slightly away from the root zone where the layout permits.
Which one applies depends on the tree, its distance from the driveway, and how much of the surface is affected. It needs looking at rather than guessing.
Will a new driveway kill my tree?
It can, if major structural roots are cut or if the root zone is heavily compacted during construction. Trees are more vulnerable to this than people expect, and the damage often does not show for a season or two.
Where a mature tree matters to you, say so at the estimate. There are approaches that reduce excavation and compaction near the root zone, and they are worth planning in rather than improvising.
Other work we do here
Concrete Driveways
Poured concrete driveways with proper thickness, reinforcement and control joints.
Concrete Driveways in West GoshenConcrete Patios
Patios poured with the pitch, base and joint layout that keep them flat and dry.
Concrete Patios in West GoshenFrench Drains
Structural water management around driveways, patios and foundations.
French Drains in West GoshenAsphalt Driveway Paving estimate in West Goshen
Send a few photos of the driveway, patio or drainage problem and we will come back with a real number, not a range.
- Most estimates come back within one business day.
- Photos usually get you a real number without a site visit.
- If you need less work than you asked about, we will say so.
Prefer to talk? (610) 646-1187