Tar & Chip Driveways in Moncton
A stone-and-tar surface with a rustic look and a lower cost per foot, well suited to the long rural driveways around Moncton, Salisbury, and the country lots.
Not every driveway needs the smooth black finish of paved asphalt, and on a long rural lane it can be more surface than the job calls for. Tar and chip from Moncton Paving Co gives a durable, good-gripping surface with a natural stone look, at a lower cost per foot, which is exactly what a long country driveway around Salisbury or the rural edges of Greater Moncton often wants.
A Rustic Surface That Holds Up
Tar and chip is built by spraying hot liquid asphalt over a prepared base and rolling crushed stone into it. The stone gives a textured, natural finish and good traction, and the surface has been proving itself on rural roads and driveways for generations. On a long lane where the cost per foot of smooth asphalt adds up quickly, it stretches your budget without giving up durability.
The Base Still Decides It
The surface changes, but the rule underneath does not: the ground has to be built right. We pack the base solid and set the fall for drainage before any tar or stone goes down, because a tar and chip driveway laid over a soft or poorly drained base fails just like asphalt would. We will talk through whether tar and chip or paved asphalt suits your driveway, honestly, so you choose the right surface for your property and your budget.
What's Included
- Rustic stone-chip finish, lower cost per foot than smooth asphalt
- Well suited to long rural driveways and country lanes
- Still needs a properly built and drained base
- Good grip and a natural look
- A fixed written quote
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Tar & Chip Driveways Questions
What is a tar and chip driveway?
Tar and chip is a surface built by spraying hot liquid asphalt over a prepared base and then rolling crushed stone into it. The result is a durable surface with a natural, stone-textured look rather than the smooth black of paved asphalt. It has been used on rural roads and driveways for a long time, and it suits a country property where the finish and the cost per foot both matter.
Why choose tar and chip over regular asphalt?
Two reasons usually. The cost per foot is lower, which matters a great deal on a long rural driveway where smooth asphalt would run into real money, and the rustic, textured finish suits a country setting and gives good grip. It is not the right choice everywhere, so we walk you through the trade-offs for your specific driveway rather than pushing one surface.
Does tar and chip still need a good base?
Yes, just as much as asphalt does. The surface is only as stable as the ground under it, so we pack the base solid and set the fall for drainage before any tar or stone goes down. A tar and chip surface laid on a soft or poorly drained base fails the same way asphalt does.
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