Asphalt Paving in Baldwin, PA

Asphalt paving in Baldwin is mostly driveway work on compact residential lots. The borough was incorporated on October 27, 1950, from Baldwin Township, and is named for Henry Baldwin, a Pennsylvania congressman and Supreme Court justice. It covers about 5.9 square miles and counted 21,510 people and 9,523 housing units in 2020, a dense pattern of single-family homes on modest lots. Many driveways here are one car wide and run beside the house to a rear or basement garage, and most have been patched more than once.

Elevation and slope

Baldwin's average elevation is about 1,214 feet, but it also reaches down to the river. A thin strip of the borough runs north along Becks Run Road to the Monongahela, where Baldwin forms the river's south bank almost to the Glenwood Bridge and wraps around the Hays neighborhood on three sides. Getting from the hilltop to the river means steep grades, and a lot of Baldwin driveways reflect that. On a steep driveway we use a well-compacted base, roll the surface tight and make sure water has a planned exit so it does not run straight into the garage.

Typical Baldwin driveway problems

• Cracks running along the edge where the asphalt meets the house foundation
• A sunken section at the street where the plow and turning tires do the most damage
• Alligator cracking in the tire paths where water has softened the base
• Overlays stacked so high the surface sits above the garage floor

Each has a different fix. Edge cracks and small areas can be cut out and patched. A failed apron gets rebuilt with extra base. Widespread alligator cracking means the base is gone, and the driveway should be replaced. Stacked overlays need to be milled or removed so the new surface sits at the right height.

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Working in a tight neighborhood

With more than 3,600 people per square mile, Baldwin streets are close together, driveways are short and neighbors are near. We bring equipment sized for narrow drives, keep the street clear, and finish most residential jobs quickly. If your driveway is shared or runs along a property line, we can talk with your neighbor about timing before we start.

Neighbors on every side

Baldwin borders the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Carrick, St. Clair, Arlington, Hays and the South Side Flats, along with West Mifflin, Pleasant Hills, South Park Township, Bethel Park, Whitehall and Brentwood. Because the borough touches so many municipalities, the road in front of your house could be maintained by Baldwin, the county or PennDOT. Before any work at the curb or apron, we confirm who owns the road and what approval is needed.

Small lots and churches

We also patch, sealcoat and stripe small lots for churches, fire halls and businesses. Call (412) 796-9361 to set up a visit.