Asphalt Paving in Albany, OR

Asphalt paving in Albany ranges from narrow driveways behind 1880s houses in the historic districts to large lots for warehouses and the metals industry. Albany sits just east of Corvallis where the Calapooia River meets the Willamette, and it shares the valley's wet winters: about 40 inches of precipitation a year, with December the wettest month at around 6.8 inches.

Historic districts

Albany has four historic districts, Monteith, Hackleman, the Downtown Commercial district and the Albany Municipal Airport, with more than 700 historic buildings, mostly built between 1840 and 1920. Older lots often have narrow driveways, alleys, mature street trees and little room for equipment. We bring smaller equipment, protect tree roots where we can, and pave to the existing grade so drainage still works around old foundations.

Industrial and commercial lots

Albany calls itself the rare metals capital of the world and has a large industrial base. Truck yards and loading areas need a heavier structural section than a car lot. We size base and asphalt depth to the traffic and pave in phases so operations continue.

River-level ground

The city sits at about 226 feet, with land near the rivers among the lowest in the area. Low ground stays wet longer. We check for soft subgrade during excavation and replace it rather than paving over it.

Cold snaps

Albany averages about 5.5 inches of snow a year, more than Corvallis, and has a record low of minus 7. Freeze-thaw cycles open cracks; sealing them each fall keeps the base dry.

Owners and renters

In 2020, 58.7% of Albany's occupied homes were owner-occupied. We work for both homeowners and landlords.

Newer subdivisions

Albany's growth has added subdivisions on former farmland, often on slow-draining valley terrace soils. New driveways there need a firm base and a clear slope to the street. We also replace builder driveways that have settled or cracked within a few years.

Timing

We pave from late spring through early fall and patch year-round.

Downtown commercial lots

The Downtown Commercial historic district has older buildings with small rear lots and alleys. These often have patched pavement over old utility trenches. We cut out failed patches, rebuild the base and repave, keeping alley drainage working.

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