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Asphalt Paving in Mesquite, TX

Neighborhoods built from the 1950s through the 1980s, with pavement that is showing its age.

No-cost site visit and measured quote
Base depth and asphalt thickness written into every bid
Permit type confirmed with the city before work starts

Mesquite Pavement, Decade by Decade

Asphalt paving in Mesquite starts with knowing how old the pavement is. Mesquite was founded in 1873 on the Texas and Pacific Railway and stayed a farm town until after World War II, with 1,696 residents in 1950. Then it exploded: 27,526 people in 1960, more than 100,000 by 1990 and 150,108 at the 2020 census. Census survey data put the largest share of homes in the 1980s (about 28 percent), with most of the rest from the 1950s through the 1970s. That is a lot of driveways and parking lots that are thirty to seventy years old.

Older neighborhoods

Areas like Casa View Heights, Broadmoor Estates and Big Town Estates grew up near the first shopping and freeway corridors, and many driveways there have been patched and overlaid more than once. When an old driveway has several layers of asphalt on a thin base, adding one more layer rarely lasts. We test the base and usually recommend removing the old layers and building a proper stone base on the clay.

Mid-1980s subdivisions

The 1980s housing boom left Mesquite with thousands of driveways of about the same age. Many still have a usable base and are good candidates for an overlay with edge milling, or for crack sealing and a fresh sealcoat if the surface is still tight. We price those options side by side.

Shopping and freeway corridors

Big Town Mall opened in 1959, I-635 in 1970 and Town East Mall in 1971, and commercial development has followed I-30, I-635, I-20 and U.S. 80 ever since. Retail and office lots along those routes often need reconstruction in the drive lanes and entrances while the stall areas only need an overlay. We map each lot by section.

Weather here

Mesquite's records run from 1 degree (1989) to 112 degrees (1980), and May is usually the wettest month. Paving schedules follow the weather: late spring and fall are ideal, summer work starts early, and winter jobs wait for dry, mild days.

Permits

Mesquite's Building Inspection division issues construction permits through the Citizen Self Service portal, after a Professional License registration that the city requires for all homeowners and contractors. We confirm the right permit type before scheduling, especially for work at the curb.

Repair, resurface or replace

We use three checks. How much of the surface has failed: under about a quarter usually means repair or resurfacing; most of it means replacement. Whether the base is firm when probed. And whether water drains off or sits. A 1980s driveway on a firm base with scattered cracks is a resurfacing job; one with sunken wheel paths and broken edges is a rebuild.

What a typical visit covers

We measure the area, check how water drains, probe soft spots and look at the apron and curb. You get a written bid with removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, edges and any sealing or striping priced separately. Call (469) 672-9349 or

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Mesquite Facts That Affect Paving

Postwar boom. Mesquite grew from 1,696 residents in 1950 to 27,526 in 1960, passed 100,000 by 1990 and reached 150,108 at the 2020 census.
Housing age. Census survey data (2019 to 2023) show about 28.5% of homes built in the 1980s, 16.1% in the 1970s, 11.9% in the 1960s and 10.3% in the 1950s.
Clay soil. Mesquite lies in the Blackland Prairie, whose dark alkaline clay shrinks and swells with moisture and cracks deeply in dry weather.
Permit registration. The City of Mesquite requires a Professional License registration for all homeowners and contractors before a permit is applied for through its Citizen Self Service portal.

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Mesquite Questions

Is it worth overlaying a 1980s driveway?

If the base is still firm and less than about a quarter of the surface is damaged, often yes. If it has alligator cracking throughout or sinks in spots, replacement lasts longer.

Do homeowners need to register with the city?

Mesquite says Professional License registration is required for all homeowners and contractors who apply for permits. When we pull the permit, we handle that step.

Can you rebuild just the drive lanes of our lot?

Yes. We often rebuild the heavily used lanes and entrances full depth and overlay the stall areas, which spreads the budget where it does the most good.

Can you pave in Mesquite in winter?

On dry, mild days, yes. We avoid cold, wet ground because the mix cools before it can be compacted properly.

Do you seal 1980s driveways that are still in decent shape?

Yes. Crack sealing and a sealcoat are often the best value for a driveway with a sound base and a gray, dried-out surface.

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