Excavation and Paving With One New Hampshire Contractor
Before asphalt goes down, the ground has to be shaped and supported. Excavation removes old material, sets the grade, and builds the compacted base the pavement sits on. Asphalt laid over a poor foundation carries that weakness with it, so the digging and grading are where the real durability of a driveway or lot is decided.
Why does excavation come before paving?
Most driveway and parking lot problems in New Hampshire start below the surface, before any asphalt is laid. Excavation, grading, drainage, and base preparation are the groundwork that decides how the finished paved surface holds up. Here is how the two halves of the job connect, and why many New Hampshire property owners hire one contractor for both.
What does the excavation part of a paving job include?
The excavation side of a paving job covers grading to set the slope, drainage to move water away from the surface, and base preparation with compacted stone. On larger jobs it also includes site preparation, catch basins, and utility work. All of it happens before the first load of asphalt arrives.
How do grading and drainage protect a new surface?
Water is what undermines pavement in New Hampshire. When the grade sends water toward a driveway instead of away from it, or when there is nowhere for water to drain, that water works into and under the surface. Correct pitch, working drainage, and a sound base move water away and give the pavement a stable platform. This is the least visible part of the job and the part that matters most.
Who does both paving and excavation near Concord, New Hampshire?
Young’s Excavating & Paving LLC does both. We are based in Penacook, minutes from Concord, and we serve six New Hampshire counties, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford, Cheshire, and Belknap. Because the same company handles the excavation and the paving, the base and the surface come from one crew with one standard.
What are the advantages of using one contractor for both?
When one contractor owns the excavation and the paving, there is a single point of accountability for the whole job. Nothing gets blamed on the other crew, because there is no other crew. The schedule is coordinated end to end, from raw ground to finished surface, which saves time and avoids the gaps that open up when the site work and the paving are two separate companies. You can see how Young's Excavating & Paving LLC run a job from start to finish on our How We Work page.
Does this work for both homes and businesses?
Yes. The same connected approach covers a residential driveway, a commercial parking lot, and the site work underneath both. We handle excavation and paving for homeowners, businesses, property managers, and municipal properties across our service area.
If your New Hampshire project starts with digging and ends with pavement, request a free quote or call (603) 231-1598. See the full list of counties and towns we cover on our Areas We Serve page.