New Driveway Installation in Moncton
A first driveway built from the ground up, whether over gravel or a new-build lot, with the base excavated and compacted before any asphalt.
A first driveway is the one job where there is nothing to hide behind. There is no existing surface to blame, no old base to inherit, just the ground and what you build on it. That is where a driveway is won or lost, so it is where Moncton Paving Co puts the work.
From the Ground Up
New homes across Greater Moncton, and especially the fast-growing subdivisions in Dieppe and north Moncton, are often handed over with a gravel driveway or a thin coat the builder rolled on to finish the lot. Neither is built to last. We start by looking at the ground: how it drains, how it was left after construction, and what the base needs. Then we dig out to the right depth, lay and pack granular base material, and shape the fall so water runs off rather than pooling.
Built to Last the First Time
Only once the foundation is right do we lay the asphalt, full-depth and rolled while it is hot, with clean edges and the slope built in. A driveway installed properly the first time does not need the constant patching that a cut-rate builder’s skim invites. You get a fixed written price up front and a straight explanation of how to care for the new surface through its first season so it cures hard.
What's Included
- First-time paving over gravel or a new-build lot
- Ground excavated and a proper granular base built and compacted
- Slope and drainage designed in from the start
- Full-depth asphalt, not a thin builder's skim
- A fixed written quote before any work
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New Driveway Installation Questions
My new house came with a gravel driveway. Can you pave it?
Yes, and a lot of the new homes across Dieppe and north Moncton are handed over with exactly that, a gravel or thin first coat the builder left behind. We assess the ground, build and compact a proper base where it is needed, set the slope for drainage, and lay full-depth asphalt so the driveway holds up instead of failing in a couple of winters.
How is a new install different from repaving?
A new install has no existing base to work from, so we start at the ground itself. We dig out to depth, lay and pack granular base material, and shape the grade before any asphalt goes down. Getting that foundation right the first time is what decides whether the driveway lasts, which is why we do not skip it to shave the price.
How long does the whole process take?
For a typical residential lot, the base work and paving are usually done across one to two days depending on how much excavation the ground needs, and then the surface needs a few days to cure before you park on it. We give you a real schedule when we quote it.
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