Asphalt Paving in The Hammocks, FL

Asphalt paving in The Hammocks often involves shared pavement: townhouse parking lots, private community streets and guest parking, along with single-family driveways. The community had 59,480 residents in 2020, up from 51,003 in 2010, and 20,343 housing units on about 7.89 square miles of land. That density means a large amount of association-maintained asphalt.

Defined by four roads

The Hammocks is bounded by SW 137th Avenue on the east, SW 88th Street on the north, SW 177th Avenue on the west and SW 120th Street on the south. Its elevation is about 7 feet, and around 0.21 square miles of the community is water, in lakes that also serve drainage.

Association pavement

Townhouse and condo lots take a lot of wear in a small space: cars backing out at tight angles, garbage trucks at the dumpster enclosures, and delivery vans parked in fire lanes. Those lots usually need a mix of full-depth repairs at the worst spots, crack sealing, sealcoating and restriping. We give the association a scope that separates what is urgent from what can wait.

Drainage near lakes

Communities built around lakes depend on pavement that drains to inlets and on to the lakes. When inlets settle, clog or end up too high after an earlier overlay, water ponds and softens the base around them. We check every inlet and gutter in the work area and fix the grade around them as part of the job.

Unincorporated Miami-Dade

The Hammocks is unincorporated, so the county handles permits. The county's guide says paving and drainage work requires a Zoning Improvement Permit, as does resurfacing, restriping or sealcoating a parking lot.

Striping and accessible parking

Justice Department guidance treats any restripe as the moment to bring accessible parking in line with the 2010 ADA Standards. For association lots, that often means adding or relocating accessible and van-accessible spaces near the clubhouse, pool or leasing office. We lay this out before painting.

For single-family homes

On single-family driveways, the work is the same as anywhere in South Dade: firm base, correct slope toward the street, clean edges, and sealing after the asphalt has cured. Many homes in The Hammocks are due for a resurfacing or replacement.

Budgeting for associations

Associations need numbers they can plan around. We provide a scope broken into must-do repairs, recommended maintenance and future resurfacing, each with a cost. That makes it easier to set reserves and avoid emergency repairs.

Work schedules for residents

For townhouse lots, we post notices ahead of time, work in sections, and arrange temporary parking where possible. Sealcoat needs time to cure, so we tell residents exactly when each section will reopen. Striping follows once the sealer is ready.

Fire lanes and loading zones

Community lots often have fire lanes and loading zones that have faded over time. We repaint those along with stall lines, curbs and stencils so drivers and emergency vehicles know where they can and cannot park.

Single-family driveway care

For homeowners, the routine is simple and inexpensive: fill cracks every year before the wet season, seal every few years once the asphalt has cured, and repair any area that sinks as soon as it appears. That keeps water out of the base, which is what decides how long a driveway lasts on flat, low ground like this.