Asphalt Paving in Davie, FL

Asphalt paving in Davie, FL has to handle two things at once: months of strong sun and heat, and a rainy season that brings most of the year's water. Southeast Florida averages 52 to 53 inches of rain a year, and roughly three-quarters of it falls in the wet season and the transitional months of May and October. Davie sits about 7 feet above sea level on land that was reclaimed from swamp, so there is little natural slope to carry water away. Good paving here starts below the surface and ends with the water going where it should.

What heat and rain do to asphalt

Heat softens the asphalt binder, and heavy tires can push a soft surface into ruts. Strong sunlight also oxidizes the binder, which leaves the pavement grayer, stiffer and more likely to crack. Once cracks open, rain reaches the base underneath, and water trapped under pavement softens the base and the soil below it. That is how potholes and sunken spots begin. Sealing, crack filling and drainage all aim to slow those two processes.

Strength comes from what you cannot see

Under the finished surface is a compacted stone base, often topped by a coarser binder layer of asphalt before the fine surface course. Thickness depends on use: guides treat 2 inches of asphalt as the floor for a home driveway, and areas that carry trucks or trailers get considerably more. How well each layer is rolled matters too. Joints between paving passes are hard to compact well, and engineering references report that weak compaction, particularly along those joints, can shorten pavement life by 30 to 40%. Base, thickness and rolling are planned for how the surface will really be used.

Slope, swales and permits

On flat ground, a small amount of slope decides whether rain runs off or sits. Grades are planned to carry water toward a place that can take it and away from garages and entrances. Driveway aprons that cross a swale or the public right-of-way usually need a city permit; Davie's driveway checklist, as summarized by a permit-guide site, sends asphalt driveways to engineering review and asks for the swale in cross-section. We go over your city's process with you before booking; the city has the final word on requirements.

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What we do

• New asphalt driveways and full driveway replacement
• Parking lot paving for offices, shops, churches, HOAs and warehouses
• Sealcoating that shields the surface from sun, rain and spilled oil
• Crack sealing, pothole repair and rebuilding a failed base
• Resurfacing and overlays where the base is still sound
• Line striping, accessible parking layouts and pavement markings

After a storm

When Hurricane Wilma crossed the region on October 24, 2005, Broward likely saw Category 2 conditions, and an insurance damage survey estimated that 70% or more of the homes and businesses across Davie and five other Broward cities had some degree of damage. On April 12, 2023, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport measured 25.91 inches of rain, the most ever recorded there in one day. Standing water can undermine pavement edges and soften the base, and the damage may only show once the water drains. When it does, we separate what needs patching from what needs rebuilding and give you a written plan.

Davie is our main service area. We also serve 29 more communities: across Broward County in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Plantation, Sunrise, Weston, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Margate, Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Parkland, North Lauderdale and West Park; and in nearby Miami-Dade County in Miami Gardens, Hialeah, Doral, Miami Lakes and Aventura. Each city has its own permit process for driveways, swales and parking lots, and each area page covers what applies there.