Asphalt Paving in Elsa, TX

Asphalt paving in Elsa usually means replacing an older driveway or turning a caliche drive into a paved one. Elsa was laid out with the coming of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in 1927 and incorporated in 1940. It is a small city, about 2.1 square miles with 5,668 residents in 2020, sitting on State Highway 107 and FM 88 roughly 11 miles east of Edinburg.

Caliche to asphalt

Caliche drives turn muddy after storms and dusty in dry months. Paving over them is a common upgrade. We check the existing caliche first: firm areas can stay as base, soft or rutted ones are dug out and replaced, and the whole thing is compacted before asphalt goes down.

Old asphalt

Older paved driveways in Elsa often have edges that have broken off into the yard. Edges fail when there is no base support beyond the asphalt. On replacements we extend the base past the edge so the new driveway holds its shape.

Low, flat ground

Elsa sits at about 66 feet of elevation, lower than Edinburg, and the land is flat. Slope has to be built into the driveway so rain runs off rather than soaking in at the edges.

Repairs before the rainy season

Late summer storms are when small cracks turn into potholes. Filling cracks in spring or early summer keeps water out of the base when the heavy rain arrives in September.

Highway frontage

Property on SH 107 that needs a new or changed driveway onto the highway goes through TxDOT's driveway permit. City streets are handled by the City of Elsa. Call (956) 303-6419 or get a free estimate.