Lee & Sons Paving LLC FAQs

Historically, asphalt has proven to be an excellent paving material. Cost-wise, asphalt provides excellent performance equal to other more expensive options. According to Mr. Pavement, there are almost 2.3 million miles of paved road in America. Contact our paving contractors to get started.

Yes. When you contact our team of paving contractors, we put you in touch with one of our experienced estimators who will then typically visit your site, assess your needs and provide a detailed estimate, free of charge.

Yes, as reputable paving contractors, we specialize in both residential and commercial/industrial work, including HOA’s, apartment complexes, community associations, etc. We have made significant investments in equipment geared towards these types of projects and that can impact our competitiveness and quality.

Asphalt has been the most recycled material in America for over twenty years! Paving contractors recycle asphalt pavement in several ways including cold milling, pulverization, and portland cement stabilization. Any asphalt removed from a job is returned to an asphalt plant for use in future hot asphalt mix. Connecticut allows up to 15% recycled asphalt product in their new asphalt mixes.

Asphalt pavement mixes are typically composed of 5% asphalt cement and 95% aggregates (stone, sand, and gravel). Due to its highly viscous nature, asphalt cement must be heated so it can be mixed with the aggregates at the asphalt mixing facility. Asphalt provides optimal performance for paving contractors.

Under normal conditions, asphalt pavement should last about 10-20 years. Pavement lifespan can vary greatly depending on climate, base conditions, amount and type of traffic, and pavement maintenance. Ask our paving contractors if you have other questions regarding the lifespan of asphalt.

30 degrees and rising is typically what paving contractors recommend as a minimum. There are other mitigating factors affecting the final product. This includes weather and material types being used. There are mixes made to work with the lower temperatures and ensure a perfect job!

Normally, 24 hours is all that is required to use your new asphalt surface. In very warm weather, our paving contractors recommend staying off the fresh asphalt for 1-2 days, as the surface cools and cures.

Power steering will blemish newly paved asphalt due to the pliability of the asphalt until it has cured. These are only surface blemishes and do not affect the structural integrity. The blemishes will work in with time. Our paving contractors will warn you ahead of time of what to avoid.

Yes, it is possible to pave over concrete but is not recommended by paving contractors. Reflective cracking is likely to occur as a result. Reflective cracking will typically occur along all the construction joints in the concrete or where the concrete has already cracked. This is due to the expansion or contraction of the old concrete surface, which then causes the asphalt above to crack as the concrete moves.