Asphalt Paving in Richmond West, FL

Asphalt paving in Richmond West is mainly residential work in a community that changed a great deal after Hurricane Andrew. The storm destroyed the Dadeland Mobile Home Park and heavily damaged the surrounding area in 1992, and redevelopment afterward extended south to Eureka Drive (SW 184th Street). Many homes here date from that rebuild, so their driveways are now old enough that owners are weighing resurfacing against replacement.

History of the area

The settlement began as Eureka in the early 1900s, and the one-room Eureka Schoolhouse was built in 1907 at SW 147th Avenue and SW 184th Street. The Seaboard Air Line Railway arrived in 1927, and its line, now owned by CSX, is still there. In 1945 a hurricane caused an estimated $50 million in damage in the area, nearly half of it at the neighboring Richmond Naval Air Station.

Busy, well-kept homes

The 2020 census counted 35,884 residents and 10,705 housing units, with a vacancy rate of just 1.9 percent. Nearly every home is occupied, and many have several drivers. Driveway widening and extra parking pads are common requests. We build the added section on the same compacted limerock base as the original and tie it in with a clean joint so it does not crack along the seam.

Main roads

Key roads include SW 147th Avenue (Naranja Road), SW 184th Street (Eureka Drive) and SW 152nd Street (Coral Reef Drive). Country Walk borders the community to the north, and Zoo Miami lies partly within the square mile to the east. Richmond West sits at about 7 feet above sea level.

Permits

Richmond West is unincorporated Miami-Dade, so permits come from the county. The county's exemption guide says paving and drainage work requires a Zoning Improvement Permit. We confirm what your project needs before scheduling.

Typical Richmond West jobs

• Driveway replacement for homes built in the 1990s rebuild
• Resurfacing where the base is still firm
• Widening for additional vehicles
• Sealcoating and crack filling
• Repairs at the swale and around utility cuts

Sealing and upkeep

Once a driveway is in good shape, sealing every few years and filling cracks before the wet season keep it that way. That is the cheapest way to get the most years out of asphalt in this climate.

Utility cuts and settlement

Older driveways here often have trenches where water, sewer or cable lines were run. If the trench was not compacted well, it settles into a long dip that holds water and cracks along the edges. We cut out the full length of the settled trench, compact new base in lifts and pave it flush with the rest of the drive.

Moving in or selling

A new driveway or a fresh sealcoat is one of the more visible improvements to a home. If you are getting ready to sell, or just bought a house with a tired drive, we can tell you which option gives the most improvement for the money, whether that is sealing, resurfacing or full replacement.

After the work

We explain when you can drive on the new surface, how to avoid scuffing it in the summer heat, and when it is ready for its first seal.