Asphalt Paving in Scott Township, PA

Asphalt paving in Scott Township is mostly about postwar driveways. The township had 8,686 residents in 1950 and 19,094 in 1960, more than doubling in one decade, then peaked at 21,856 in 1970. It counted 17,649 people in 2020. With all that housing packed into about 3.91 square miles, the 2000 census found more than 2,000 housing units per square mile. Lots are compact, driveways are short, and many of them are now sixty or seventy years old.

What sixty years does to a driveway

A driveway built in the 1950s or 1960s has usually been through several rounds of patches, sealcoat and maybe an overlay or two. By now the original base is often thin, mixed with soil, or soft in spots. Signs that it is time to replace instead of repair include alligator cracking across the surface, ruts in the tire paths, a sunken apron at the street, and pavement that has risen above the garage floor from stacked overlays. We remove the old asphalt, dig out soft areas, put down and compact new stone and pave.

Chartiers Creek and the hillsides

A short segment of Chartiers Creek separates Scott from Rosslyn Farms, and much of the township sits on hillsides above the Chartiers Valley. On a sloped lot, water runs down the driveway, so we set the grade to move it off to the side or into a drain before it reaches the garage. Low areas near the creek can stay wet, and wet ground under a driveway makes the base soft, so we add stone there.

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Working on dense streets

With neighbors close by and parking tight on many streets, we bring equipment sized for short driveways and keep the street clear. Most residential jobs are finished quickly. If your driveway is shared or runs along a property line, we can coordinate the schedule with your neighbor.

Many neighbors, many road owners

Scott borders Green Tree, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, Collier Township, Heidelberg, Carnegie and Rosslyn Farms, plus the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of East Carnegie and Banksville. It is served by the Chartiers Valley School District, and its ZIP codes include 15106, 15220, 15243, 15216 and 15017. With so many boundaries, the road in front of your house could belong to the township, the county or PennDOT. We confirm the owner and any approval needed before working at the curb.

Small business lots

Scott also has small offices, shops and churches whose lots need patching, sealcoating and striping. We phase that work so you keep some parking open. Call (412) 796-9361 to set up a visit in Scott Township.