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Paving · Ashgove

Driveways & Seal Coating in Ashgove & Ontario

Hot-laid two-lift asphalt driveways, interlocking paver installs, extensions and seal coating, properly engineered from the subgrade up.

20+
Years
serving Ontario
Trusted trade
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Payment on completion
No deposit required
Manufacturer-certified installers
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The Ontario approach

Driveways & Seal Coating, done the way it should be in Ashgove.

Residential asphalt driveways are the most commonly-skimped paving job in Ontario. Budget operators excavate 100mm, lay a 40mm single pass of asphalt, roll it once, and collect the cheque. The driveway cracks in the first winter and is potholed by year 3. The operator is untraceable by the time you call.

We build them to last. 200mm of compacted granular base (300mm+ on soft clay subgrades), a 50mm hot-laid binder course, a 25mm surface course, each lift compacted with a double-drum roller. Neat saw-cut edges where the driveway meets the sidewalk and garage, so water cannot penetrate at the transition.

Seal coating extends the surface life significantly, but only if done correctly and not too often. First seal coat 12 months after install, then every 3 to 4 years. Annual seal coating actually shortens driveway life, the buildup becomes brittle and cracks. Our seal coat uses commercial-grade coal-tar emulsion, not driveway-in-a-can water-based sealers.

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No deposit required
Pay on completion
Same-day call-outs
10-year warranty
Why Safeway Contracts Ltd for this

What makes our driveways & seal coating work last.

Two-lift 75mm asphalt

50mm binder course + 25mm surface course, properly compacted. Not a single-pass skim.

200mm compacted base

300mm on soft clay. Proper base prep is 80% of driveway longevity.

Neat saw-cut transitions

Sharp, clean edges at sidewalk and garage. No cracked edges, no water infiltration.

Interlocking pavers alternative

Unilock and Techo-Bloc pavers for showpiece driveways. 30+ year life, 0 resurfacing.

Commercial-grade seal coating

Coal-tar emulsion every 3 to 4 years protects UV, oil and freeze-thaw damage.

Our process

Four steps from quote to sign-off.

01

Excavate

Strip sod and topsoil, excavate to subgrade, compact.

02

Base

Lay and compact 200mm granular base in lifts, profile for drainage.

03

Pave

Apply tack coat, lay 50mm base course, compact, lay 25mm surface course, compact.

04

Edge & cure

Compact edges, block off for 48 hours, avoid sharp turns for 14 days.

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Recent driveways & seal coating projects.

A small selection of real paving work from our crews across Ontario. Click any image to view full size.

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Questions

Frequently asked about driveways & seal coating.

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How long before I can drive on my new driveway?
Light traffic after 48 hours, heavy traffic (trailers, motorhomes) after 10 to 14 days.
How often should I seal coat?
First seal coat 12 months after installation, then every 3 to 4 years. Not annually, too much seal coating builds up a brittle surface that cracks.
What does a driveway cost?
A typical 2-car residential asphalt driveway (500 sq ft) runs $4,500 to $7,500 depending on access and base condition.
Can you extend or widen my existing driveway?
Yes. We saw-cut the existing edge, excavate and compact the new base area, then pave the extension and bond the joint with tack coat.
Asphalt or interlocking pavers, which is better?
Asphalt is cheaper up front (roughly 1/3 the cost), quicker to install, and easy to repair. Pavers look better, last 30+ years without resurfacing, and add resale value.
Can you match my neighbour's driveway colour exactly?
Close but not exact. New asphalt starts black, weathers to dark grey over 12 to 18 months. Matching a 10-year-old driveway to a new install is impossible on day 1 but acceptable by year 2. For a perfect match we can stamp or colour-tint the asphalt at extra cost.
What about heated driveways?
Yes. Hydronic heat-loop driveways (hot water circulating through tubing beneath the asphalt or pavers) are a premium add-on. Popular for sloped driveways and senior-accessibility homes. Costs roughly double a standard install.

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