Asphalt Paving in McCandless, PA

Asphalt paving in McCandless mostly means driveways in subdivisions built between the 1950s and the 1990s. The township had 6,488 residents in 1950, 14,582 in 1960, 22,404 in 1970 and 28,781 by 1990, according to census figures on Wikipedia. In 2020 it counted 29,709 people and 11,697 housing units. Wikipedia credits McKnight Road, built in the mid-1950s, with becoming the main access route into the northern suburbs, and the subdivisions followed. Meadow Oaks, Guyton Farms, Greybrooke, Bennington Woods, Pin Oak, Foxcroft Village and many others each carry the paving of their own decade.

Hilly plateau, deep creek valley

McCandless sits on the Allegheny Plateau at around 1,024 feet and is generally hilly. Pine Creek cuts a deep valley through the center of the township, with a floodplain along it. Homes on the valley sides have driveways with real grade, and homes in the lower areas can deal with high water tables and slow drainage. Both conditions break down asphalt from below. We match the base to the site: more stone and better drainage on soft, wet ground, and careful compaction and edge support on slopes.

Matching the work to the driveway's age

A driveway from the 1960s or 1970s has usually been sealed and patched many times. If the base is still firm and the surface just looks old, a resurfacing overlay can buy many more years. If the driveway has ruts, broken edges or soft spots, it needs to come out. Newer pavement from the 1990s and 2000s is often a candidate for crack sealing and sealcoating, which slows oxidation and keeps water out. We tell you plainly which of these your driveway needs.

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Trees and parkland

Allegheny County founded North Park in 1927, and about 1,600 acres of it, roughly 15.2 percent of the township, lie in McCandless. Large trees are common across the township, on the park edge and in older lots. Tree roots lift and crack asphalt, and shade keeps pavement damp longer. When roots have damaged a section, we cut it out, deal with the root where it is safe for the tree, rebuild the base and patch. If roots run under most of the drive, we talk through shifting the edge or replacing the driveway entirely.

Commercial and institutional lots

The Community College of Allegheny County opened a North campus in the area in 1972, and McCandless Crossing, a mixed-use town center, was completed in 2016. We also patch, overlay, sealcoat and restripe small business, church and HOA lots along the McKnight Road and Perry Highway corridors, phasing the work so parking stays open. Call (412) 796-9361 to set up a visit.