Lorena's newer suburban driveways and country lanes need solid asphalt work, and the Blackland Prairie clay here shifts with every wet season and dry spell, cracking and settling pavement that wasn't built right from the start. We've been serving Lorena (76655) and the Waco area since 2011, and we know exactly what this soil does to a driveway over time.
Homeowners in Lorena call us when a driveway is cracking, when a pothole tears up after a spring storm, or when they're ready to replace a drive that's been failing for years. We show up with our own equipment, measure the job on site, and give you a written estimate with tonnage and thickness specs so you know what you're paying for and what you're getting.
Asphalt Paving in Lorena (76655)
Lorena sits on the Blackland Prairie, which means the soil under your driveway is heavy clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks and cracks when it dries out. A driveway that wasn't built with a proper lime-stabilized subgrade will heave and settle, and the asphalt on top follows the ground beneath it. That's why we always start with the base. If you're replacing a drive, we prep the subgrade, proof-roll it, and build a solid foundation before we lay any asphalt. If you're repairing an existing drive, we look at what failed and whether patching will hold or whether the base has gone bad and you need resurfacing or a full replacement.
Lorena's mix of newer suburban homes and country properties means we work on everything from ribbon drives to wide residential aprons to the longer gravel and caliche lanes that run back to ranch gates. We've been doing this work in Waco and the surrounding areas for over a decade, and we know the soil, the weather, and what holds up here.
Our services in Lorena
- Asphalt Driveway Paving & Installation in Lorena · New hot-mix driveways built on a lime-stabilized subgrade and compacted crushed…
- Driveway Repair in Lorena · Sunken aprons, crumbling edges and sections heaved by blackland clay or cracked…
- Pothole Repair & Asphalt Patching in Lorena · Potholes cut square then tack-coated and filled with compacted hot mix.
- Asphalt Resurfacing & Overlay in Lorena · A new 1.5-2 inch compacted surface course goes over a structurally sound…
- Asphalt Milling & Removal in Lorena · Mill-and-pave; full-depth reclamation or complete tear-out with haul-away.
- Driveway Replacement in Lorena · When alligator cracking runs section to section the base underneath is gone and…
- Parking Lot Paving & Construction in Lorena · New parking lots and expansions for retail; HOA; church…
- Parking Lot Repair & Resurfacing in Lorena · Potholes; failed sections; storm inlet rebuilds and full overlays for…
- Recycled Asphalt & Millings Driveways in Lorena · Compacted asphalt millings make a solid budget-smart surface for long drives…
- Tar & Chip Driveways in Lorena · Tar and chip is liquid asphalt with rolled stone chips for a textured…
- Gravel Driveway Installation & Grading in Lorena · New gravel drives built in proper lifts of crushed limestone flex base over…
- Private Road & HOA Paving in Lorena · Private lanes, HOA streets and gated-community roads get paved…
- Driveway Extensions, Widening & Aprons in Lorena · Add a parking pad for the boat or the third car…
- Sports Court & Path Paving in Lorena · Backyard basketball courts, tennis and pickleball bases…
How a Job Works in Lorena
We start with a free on-site visit. You call us at (254) 457-4091 or reach out online, and we come measure your driveway or lot, walk the site, and talk through what's failing and what needs to happen. We look at access for our paver and roller, the condition of the base, drainage around the property, and any HOA or permit considerations. Then we give you a written estimate with the square footage, the thickness we're laying, the tonnage, and the price.
When we start the job, we bring our crew and equipment to your Lorena property. For a new driveway, we excavate and prep the subgrade, lay the base course, and finish with the wearing course. For repair or resurfacing, we mill out the failed surface, address the base if needed, and overlay new asphalt. We work around your schedule and your neighbors, and we clean up when we're done. You get a finished drive that's built to last.
Before any excavation work, including subgrade prep, extensions, or grading, we call Texas 811 for a utility locate. That's the law, and it keeps everyone safe. If your driveway apron touches the right-of-way or if you're widening the drive or adding an apron, check with the City of Lorena about permit requirements and any impervious-surface limits, because rules vary and we'll help you navigate them.
A new asphalt driveway in Lorena typically runs from $6 per square foot and up, depending on the size, the subgrade condition, and how thick we're building it. Resurfacing an existing drive costs less, starting around $4 per square foot, because we're not rebuilding the base. A simple pothole patch or driveway repair can start at $450 and go up based on the scope. Bigger jobs like milling and removal, full replacement, or a new gravel drive with grading run from $1,500 to $7 per square foot or more. The real cost drivers are the square footage, the condition of the ground underneath, access for equipment, and how thick we're laying the asphalt. We give you a free on-site estimate so there are no surprises. Call us at (254) 457-4091 with photos or details, or set up a time for us to visit your Lorena property.
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