Asphalt Paving in Mercedes, TX

Asphalt paving in Mercedes deals with some of the lowest ground in Hidalgo County. The city sits at about 69 feet of elevation, and it was founded on September 15, 1907, by the American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation Company in the middle of irrigated farmland. Low, flat ground and irrigated soil both mean water stays near the surface, and that is what wears out the base under a driveway or parking lot.

Retail and visitors

The Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets opened in Mercedes in November 2006, and I-2/US 83 along the north side of the city brings shoppers and through traffic. Businesses near the expressway need lots that take steady traffic and stay clearly striped. We patch, overlay, seal and restripe, phased around business hours.

Homes

Many Mercedes homes are older, and their driveways show it: patches on patches, edges breaking into the yard, puddles after every storm. Where the base is gone, we rebuild it and pave fresh with a slope that moves water to the street. Where the surface is just tired, an overlay or sealcoat can be enough.

Drainage

On ground this flat, we treat drainage as part of the paving. Finished grades are set before asphalt goes down, and we point out low spots and downspouts that need attention.

Irrigated yards and driveway edges

Lawns and gardens watered near the edge of a driveway keep the soil underneath damp. In clay-rich ground that softens the base and the edge breaks off. We extend the compacted base past the asphalt edge and recommend keeping sprinkler spray off the pavement.

Permits

Apron and curb work on city streets in Mercedes is handled by the City of Mercedes; we check the current rules before scheduling. Call (956) 303-6419 or get a free estimate.