Asphalt Paving in Jenison, MI

Asphalt paving in Jenison is mostly about renewing driveways on long-held homes. Jenison's owner-occupancy rate is close to 88 percent and 92 percent of residents lived in the same house a year earlier, according to Census estimates. The community began as a lumber site on the Grand River in 1836, and the Jenison family's sawmill opened in 1864. Today it is a census-designated place inside Georgetown Charter Township.

Who to call

Georgetown Township handles zoning, while Professional Code Inspections handles electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits. Roads in the area are a mix of township streets and Ottawa County roads. The Ottawa County Road Commission requires a permit to construct, reconstruct, relocate, surface or resurface a driveway onto its roads. We check who owns your road before planning approach work.

Ditches and approaches

On roads without curbs, the Road Commission allows concrete approaches only on curbed roads and asks that roadside ditches not be filled without a permit to enclose them with storm sewer. If your driveway crosses a ditch with a culvert, we look at the culvert's condition too; a crushed or clogged pipe sends water across the driveway and into the base.

Typical Jenison jobs

• Full replacement of driveways from the 1970s through 1990s
• Overlays where the base is still firm
• Crack sealing and sealcoating for well-kept drives
• Edge and apron repairs after rough winters

Near the Grand River

The county's soil erosion rules can apply to work near the Grand River and the streams that feed it. We check your location before planning excavation.

Costs

National guides list overlays at roughly 20 to 30 percent below full replacement on a driveway in reasonable condition, and full replacement at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. The written estimate sets the price.

Lake-effect winters

Jenison sits between Grand Rapids and the lakeshore and gets its share of lake-effect snow. Plows and snowblowers chip loose edges, and meltwater finds every open crack. A sealed, well-drained driveway with backed-up edges handles winter far better.

Older subdivisions

Many Jenison subdivisions were built in the 1970s through 1990s. Their driveways have seen decades of winters, and some were built on thinner bases than we would use today. We check the base before recommending an overlay.

Timing

Paving here runs from late spring into early fall. Crack sealing works best in late summer and fall, and sealcoating on dry, warm days.

What a quote includes

Removal, base depth, compacted asphalt thickness, edge details and any approach or county permit items, each priced separately so you can compare bids on the same terms.

Snow piles and edges

Plowed snow along the edges of a Jenison driveway can sit for weeks and melt slowly into the base. Keeping soil backed up against the edges and sealing the edge crack in fall helps the asphalt survive the thaw.

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