Asphalt Paving in La Joya, TX

Asphalt paving in La Joya serves a small city near the western edge of Hidalgo County. Its name means "the jewel," after a small lake west of town that early settlers said shone in the sun like a jewel. La Joya was incorporated in 1965 and had 4,457 residents in 2020. Interstate 2 runs right through the city center, 16 miles from McAllen.

Higher ground

At about 174 feet of elevation, La Joya sits higher than the cities to the east. That helps with drainage, but the land is still flat enough that slope has to be built into every driveway.

Caliche and older asphalt

Many properties have caliche drives or older asphalt that has worn thin. We convert caliche to asphalt over a compacted base and replace failed driveways where patching no longer holds.

Small business lots

Shops and offices along the expressway need patching, sealing and fresh striping more than full rebuilds. We match the work to the condition.

Driveways and summer heat

Western Hidalgo County runs as hot as anywhere in the Valley. New asphalt laid in summer stays soft for days, so we leave clear instructions: no turning wheels while parked, no kickstands or trailer jacks, and at least 3 to 5 days before regular parking in hot weather, as HomeGuide recommends.

Small jobs

Pothole repairs and crack filling on a single driveway are worth doing before the rainy months. We often schedule several small La Joya jobs on the same day to keep the minimum charge down for each owner.

Permits

Driveways onto the I-2 frontage are TxDOT right-of-way; apron work on city streets goes through the City of La Joya. We check before scheduling. Call (956) 303-6419 or get a free estimate.