A built-out borough below South Mountain

Asphalt Paving in Emmaus, PA

Replacement and maintenance work in a town where nearly every lot is already developed.

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Replacement Work in a Built-Out Town

Asphalt paving in Emmaus is mostly about renewing driveways that already exist. The borough was founded in 1759 and incorporated in 1859, and development now reaches its borders on all sides. With 11,652 people and 5,306 homes packed into 2.9 square miles (2020), almost every job here is renewing something that already exists.

At the foot of the mountain

Emmaus sits at about 436 feet and borders South Mountain. Streets on the mountain side of town climb noticeably, and runoff from higher lots crosses lower ones. Driveways at the bottom of a slope often collect water from above. When we replace one, we look at whether water from the street or a neighbor's yard is reaching it, and shape the new surface to move that water along.

Borough streets

A 2022 tally put Emmaus at 43.64 road miles. The borough maintained 37.56 miles, PennDOT 5.48 miles and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission 0.60 miles. For most homes, the curb, sidewalk and street are borough responsibility. If our work would extend into that area, we check the borough's requirements first. If your driveway connects to a state route, PennDOT's Highway Occupancy Permit applies.

Older driveways and garages

Many Emmaus homes have detached garages at the back of the lot and narrow driveways along the side of the house. Those driveways are often squeezed between a house wall and a property line, which leaves no room for a stone shoulder and makes the edges fail first. We take care with the edges, keep water away from foundations, and use small equipment where space is tight.

Maintenance pays off here

With very little new construction, Emmaus homeowners tend to keep the driveways they have. Crack filling in the fall, sealing every few years and patching small failures before they spread can extend the life of a driveway by years. We will tell you honestly when a driveway is a good candidate for maintenance and when it has reached the point of replacement.

Seasonal timing in the borough

Hot asphalt needs warm, dry ground to compact properly, so replacement work in Emmaus is scheduled from late spring through fall. Sealcoating needs dry weather between about 50 and 95 degrees, and crack filling is best in late summer and early fall. If you want work done before a home sale or a family event, call early in the season; the calendar fills fastest in May and September.

Small commercial lots

Downtown Emmaus and the borough's edges have small lots for shops, offices and churches. Overlays, patching and restriping are the common jobs. Call (610) 620-2512 or

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Emmaus Paving Notes

Built out. Emmaus had 11,652 residents at the 2020 census, up 3.9 percent from 2010, and development already reaches its borders, so growth inside the borough is expected to be limited.
Founding. Emmaus was established in 1759 and incorporated as a borough in 1859.
Borough roads. Roughly 37.56 of Emmaus’s 43.64 road miles (2022) are borough streets; the state has 5.48 and the Turnpike a short 0.60.
Size and setting. The borough covers 2.90 square miles at about 436 feet and borders South Mountain, with 5,306 housing units.

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Emmaus Questions

Is my old driveway worth sealing or should I replace it?

If the surface is solid with separate cracks, filling and sealing make sense. If it has widespread alligator cracking, sunken areas or broken edges, replacement is usually the better value.

My driveway is narrow and next to the house. Can you still pave it?

Yes. We use smaller equipment and pay close attention to keeping water away from the foundation.

Who handles the sidewalk in front of my house?

In Emmaus, the borough maintains most streets and sets the rules for curbs and sidewalks. We check the current requirements if our work would reach that area.

When should I book a driveway replacement?

Late spring through fall, when the ground is warm and dry. Call early in the season if you have a deadline.

Can you pave around a detached garage at the back of the lot?

Yes. We plan the grade so water drains away from both the house and the garage, and taper the asphalt to meet the garage slab without a lip.

Do you work near the Emmaus border with Salisbury and Lower Macungie?

Yes. We work throughout Emmaus and the neighboring townships, and we check which municipality's rules apply to your address.

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