Creve Coeur Paving - Saint Louis Asphalt Paving, Commercial Paving, Residential Paving, Patching, Curbs and Sealcoating - St. Louis

Patching Gallery

Several styles of patches are characterized in this gallery. There are many types of patches ranging from filling a simple pothole, to skin patching, and excavated patches. Again, we stress the importance of properly diagnosing failure and issuing suitable solutions to gain a more permanent design. We want to rule out having to repeatedly repair an area. - Thus saving our customer money in the long-term perspective.

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This area of asphalt has experienced a failure due to yielding in the base. Yielding is mud rising to the surface through the rock base because of lack of rock, or excessive pressures being applied This area of asphalt has experienced a failure due to yielding in the base. Yielding is mud rising to the surface through the rock base because of lack of rock, or excessive pressures being applied
The problem is found in this picture. There is a good 3” layer of asphalt, but only a 2” layer of rock. This was an oversight by paving contractor that installed the parking lot The problem is found in this picture. There is a good 3” layer of asphalt, but only a 2” layer of rock. This was an oversight by paving contractor that installed the parking lot
We have developed a surface system to prevent this type of eruption from happening again. We will install several layers of base rock, and several layers of compacted asphalt We have developed a surface system to prevent this type of eruption from happening again. We will install several layers of base rock, and several layers of compacted asphalt
Here you can see the first layer of asphalt, and the second being placed on top of it. A third layer of asphalt to complete the patch will follow this Here you can see the first layer of asphalt, and the second being placed on top of it. A third layer of asphalt to complete the patch will follow this
Asphalt patches may seem easy, but if left to an inexperienced paving contractor, patched can become a costly nuisance Asphalt patches may seem easy, but if left to an inexperienced paving contractor, patched can become a costly nuisance
The asphalt patch is allowed to cool, then will be rolled by a small roller to remove imperfections The asphalt patch is allowed to cool, then will be rolled by a small roller to remove imperfections
This picture shows you what can happen when you use an unethical paving contractor to pave your parking lot. This asphalt lot in St. Charles is experiencing total failure due to bad base and thin asphalt This picture shows you what can happen when you use an unethical paving contractor to pave your parking lot. This asphalt lot in St. Charles is experiencing total failure due to bad base and thin asphalt
We suggested removing the entire parking lot and constructing a new one, but due to budget constraints we had to come up with an alternative solution We suggested removing the entire parking lot and constructing a new one, but due to budget constraints we had to come up with an alternative solution
We will have to concentrate on the worst areas by removing and replacing the yielded asphalt We will have to concentrate on the worst areas by removing and replacing the yielded asphalt
All of the bad areas are marked prior to saw cutting All of the bad areas are marked prior to saw cutting
Any areas that show yielded base, or dirt will be removed and replaced with new rock. After this two compacted layers of hot asphalt will be installed Any areas that show yielded base, or dirt will be removed and replaced with new rock. After this two compacted layers of hot asphalt will be installed
After much effort, we are finally getting most of the bad areas removed After much effort, we are finally getting most of the bad areas removed
Its important to research your contractor before awarding them the job. Use agencies such as the BBB or attorney general to make sure you’re selecting the best paving contractor. Its important to research your contractor before awarding them the job. Use agencies such as the BBB or attorney general to make sure you’re selecting the best paving contractor.
The property owner told us that the paving contractor that paved his original lot had numerous complaints, and later on went out of business. His only recourse was to salvage what he had The property owner told us that the paving contractor that paved his original lot had numerous complaints, and later on went out of business. His only recourse was to salvage what he had
There is zero rock supporting the asphalt parking lot. This is a recipe for failure There is zero rock supporting the asphalt parking lot. This is a recipe for failure
We are installing a new rock base to support this St. Charles area parking lot We are installing a new rock base to support this St. Charles area parking lot
Asphalt patches are expensive. However if you try to fix your first cheap attempt at paving with another cheap attempt at patching, you will continue to lose money on your investment Asphalt patches are expensive. However if you try to fix your first cheap attempt at paving with another cheap attempt at patching, you will continue to lose money on your investment
Two types of rock are installed to provide a superior base. Consult with Creve Coeur Paving on your paving project. It could save you thousands of dollars Two types of rock are installed to provide a superior base. Consult with Creve Coeur Paving on your paving project. It could save you thousands of dollars
Finally the parking lot reaches a usable stage again Finally the parking lot reaches a usable stage again
A lot of money could have been saved by paving the parking lot right, the first time A lot of money could have been saved by paving the parking lot right, the first time
These patches will help stabilize the parking lot, but most likely the old asphalt surfaces will fail around the recently patched areas. These patches will help stabilize the parking lot, but most likely the old asphalt surfaces will fail around the recently patched areas.
Asphalt patching is a labor intensive process Asphalt patching is a labor intensive process
What remarkable difference What remarkable difference
We we able to salvage most of the parking lot to give the owner a chance to use his property the way it was intended We we able to salvage most of the parking lot to give the owner a chance to use his property the way it was intended
This is a bad water hole in a St. Peters parking lot. We will rectify this by creating a trough for the water to flow through This is a bad water hole in a St. Peters parking lot. We will rectify this by creating a trough for the water to flow through
The crew works to compact the asphalt patch, and clean the area of debris The crew works to compact the asphalt patch, and clean the area of debris
The water problem has been alleviated, and permitted to flow to the nearby storm drain The water problem has been alleviated, and permitted to flow to the nearby storm drain
The liability of causing vehicle damage, or personal injury has been lifted because of our efforts The liability of causing vehicle damage, or personal injury has been lifted because of our efforts
Barely any residual water remains. This is a successful patch Barely any residual water remains. This is a successful patch