Where American anthracite iron began

Asphalt Paving in Catasauqua, PA

Compact lots, rear garages and borough streets in one of the densest towns in the valley.

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Paving in a Dense River Borough

Asphalt paving in Catasauqua happens on tight lots. With 6,518 people on 1.29 square miles (2020), Catasauqua is packed more like a small city than a suburb. Catasauqua was settled in 1805 and chartered in 1853, and it grew around the Crane Iron Works, where David Thomas produced some of the first anthracite iron made in the United States around 1839 and 1840. Many homes still date from the iron-making era and the decades after it.

Small driveways and rear pads

Most Catasauqua driveways are short, narrow, or both, and plenty of homes park on a pad behind the house reached from a back street or alley. Those spaces are boxed in by garages, fences and neighbors, so we bring smaller equipment and do more of the edge work by hand. Because the pads are small, fixed costs make up a larger share of the price; we are upfront about any minimum charge.

River and creek

The Lehigh River runs along the southwestern edge of the borough, and Catasauqua Creek flows through town. The borough sits at about 279 feet, among the lower elevations in the area. Lower lots near the creek take runoff from higher ground, so we check where water arrives from and where it can leave before setting the grade of a new driveway. Water that sits against a garage slab or a basement wall is the problem we most want to avoid.

Borough streets

Catasauqua had 20.18 miles of public roads in 2019, with 18.52 miles maintained by the borough and only 1.66 miles by PennDOT. Nearly every driveway in town meets a borough-maintained street, so the borough sets the rules for curb, sidewalk and street work. If a job would touch any of those, we check the borough's requirements before scheduling.

Old surfaces, many layers

Driveways on older properties have often been patched and topped several times. By now the surface may sit well above the sidewalk or the garage floor, and old concrete or brick may be buried under the asphalt. We test the layers before pricing, and if the build-up is too high, we remove it rather than add more. That keeps water from running toward the house and keeps the driveway level with the garage.

Planning around parking

In a borough this dense, the hardest part of a driveway job can be where everyone parks while it is done. We plan the schedule so the driveway is out of use for as little time as possible, usually one or two days for removal and paving, plus the time before you can drive on it. If your car normally lives on the pad, plan for street parking for a few days.

What we do in Catasauqua

Replacement of short driveways and rear parking pads
Removing built-up layers and buried concrete
Patching, edge repair and crack filling
Sealcoating every few years
Small lots for churches, shops and apartment buildings

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Catasauqua Paving Notes

Iron-making roots. The borough was settled in 1805 and chartered in 1853. David Thomas opened the Crane Iron Works, where anthracite iron was first manufactured in the nation around 1839-1840.
Dense borough. Roughly 5,000 people per square mile: 6,518 residents (2020) on 1.29 square miles.
Borough streets. Of 20.18 miles of public roads in 2019, the borough maintained 18.52 miles and PennDOT 1.66 miles.
Water. The Lehigh River runs along the southwestern edge of the borough and Catasauqua Creek flows through town; the elevation is about 279 feet.

Our Services in Catasauqua, PA

Catasauqua Questions

Can you pave a parking pad off a back street?

Yes. Rear pads are common in Catasauqua. We use small equipment and plan the drainage so water from the street does not run onto the pad or into the garage.

My driveway is higher than my garage floor. Why?

Usually because it has been overlaid several times. We can remove the old layers and rebuild at the right height.

Is there a minimum charge for small jobs?

Some small jobs carry a minimum because the same crew and equipment are needed regardless of size. We tell you up front.

Who approves work at the curb?

The borough, since it maintains nearly all of Catasauqua's streets. We check its current requirements before any work at the curb or sidewalk.

How long will my car be off the driveway?

Usually two or three days for a small driveway, from removal through paving and initial cooling. We give you a specific schedule.

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Free estimates for driveways and pads in Catasauqua.

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