Asphalt Paving in Spanaway, WA

Asphalt paving in Spanaway starts with unusual ground. Spanaway gives its name to the Spanaway soil series, a sandy, gravelly soil formed in glacial outwash that the USDA classifies as somewhat excessively drained, with its type location in Pierce County. Spanaway itself is an unincorporated community near Tacoma, and it grew from 27,227 residents in 2010 to 35,476 in 2020.

What fast-draining ground means for a driveway

Outwash soils drain quickly, which takes away the biggest threat to South Sound pavement: water sitting in the base. That is good news. The challenge is that sandy, gravelly soil can be loose at the surface and edges can ravel if they are not supported. We strip topsoil, compact the subgrade, add crushed rock, and build up the edges so they hold.

Growth and newer homes

With thousands of new residents in the last decade, many Spanaway driveways are newer. For those, maintenance gives the best return: crack sealing before winter and sealcoating every few years in dry weather. Older driveways that show alligator cracking or sinking need a closer look at the base.

Pacific Avenue corridor

Pacific Avenue South, which coincides with State Route 7, is Spanaway's main business road. Commercial lots along it carry heavy traffic and need thicker sections at entrances, good drainage and regular restriping. We repair, overlay and rebuild lots and phase work to keep businesses open.

Permits

Because Spanaway is unincorporated, road work generally falls under Pierce County, and Pacific Avenue is a state route. If your project changes a driveway approach, we check which agency applies before scheduling.

Spanaway Lake area

Homes near Spanaway Lake may have different drainage than the rest of the community. We grade to keep runoff away from the water and the house.

Overlay or replace?

If an older driveway is cracked but the base is still firm, an overlay can restore it for much less than replacement. If the cracks connect into a web or parts of the drive move underfoot, the base needs rebuilding. We check before recommending either.

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