Built around Lake Ray Hubbard

Asphalt Paving in Rowlett, TX

A city that went from about 2,000 people to more than 62,000 after the lake was finished.

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

Paving in a Lake-Driven City

Asphalt paving in Rowlett follows the lake. Rowlett had just 2,243 residents in 1970; after Lake Ray Hubbard was completed in 1971 a building boom followed, and the 2020 census counted 62,535 people and 22,371 housing units. The city takes its name from Rowlett Creek, a tributary of the East Fork of the Trinity River, and much of its pavement went down in waves from the 1970s onward.

Driveways by decade

Homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have driveways with original bases that have been through forty-plus years of clay movement. Homes from the 1990s and 2000s usually have sound bases and need sealing and crack repair. We check each one before recommending replacement, an overlay or maintenance.

Family driveways

About 60.7 percent of Rowlett households are married couples, and many families park several cars, a boat or a trailer at home. Driveway extensions and parking pads are common requests; we build them to match the existing grade and with a thicker section where heavy vehicles park.

After the 2015 tornado

An EF4 tornado followed a 13-mile path through southeast Rowlett on December 26, 2015, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes. Rebuilding brought new driveways to many streets, and heavy equipment cracked others. If your driveway has cracks or sunken areas that started around that time, we can check whether the base was damaged.

Lakeside drainage

Near the lake and Rowlett Creek, water tables can be higher and lots slope toward the water. We set driveway slopes so water leaves the surface without pouring onto the lawn below or into a neighbor's yard.

Permits

Rowlett has its own permit office. We confirm requirements before scheduling work at the street or sidewalk.

What the bid covers

We measure, probe the base, check how water leaves the lot and look at the apron. The written bid lists removal, base depth, asphalt thickness, edges and any extension or pad as separate prices.

Typical Rowlett projects

1970s and 1980s driveway replacement
Extensions for boats and trailers
Overlays and sealcoating on newer driveways
Storm-damage assessment

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Rowlett Facts That Affect Paving

Lake-driven growth. Rowlett has grown since Lake Ray Hubbard was completed in 1971, from 2,243 residents in 1970 to 62,535 in 2020.
Named for a creek. Rowlett takes its name from Rowlett Creek, a tributary of the East Fork of the Trinity River.
2015 tornado. An EF4 tornado followed a 13-mile path through southeast Rowlett on December 26, 2015, damaging or destroying hundreds of homes.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 22,371 housing units, and 60.7% of households were married couples.

Our Services in Rowlett, TX

Rowlett Questions

Can you add a boat pad to my driveway?

Yes. We match the existing grade and build the pad thicker than the rest of the driveway.

Was my driveway damaged in the 2015 tornado cleanup?

Heavy equipment can crack the base. We probe the pavement and tell you whether the damage is surface or base.

Is my 1980s driveway worth saving?

If the base is firm, an overlay or sealing can extend it. If it has widespread alligator cracking, replacement lasts longer.

How long will a new driveway last in Rowlett?

Cost guides give 15 to 30 years with proper installation and regular sealing. On clay, the base and drainage decide where in that range it lands.

Can you pave near the lake?

Yes. We set slopes so runoff leaves the pavement without eroding the lawn below it.

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