Asphalt Paving in Botines, TX

Asphalt paving in Botines is rural residential work close to the city. Botines is a census-designated place about 5 miles north of Laredo, on 1.9 square miles at around 719 feet of elevation. It is growing: 117 residents in 2010 and 149 in 2020, a 27 percent increase.

New homes on rural lots

New homes on larger lots need driveways that handle pickups and trailers. We build the base and asphalt for that and grade the drive to shed water.

Caliche

Caliche is the base material of choice across this part of South Texas because it is local and cheap. It is firm when dry, but it softens when it gets wet. So we compact firm caliche, replace anything that has rutted or pumped mud, and grade so storm water leaves quickly.

Partial paving

Paving from the house to the road entrance first, and leaving the rest compacted, is a common way to start.

County roads

Outside city limits, work at the road is coordinated with Webb County. Call (956) 634-2265 or get a free estimate.

Costs

HomeGuide lists new asphalt at $5 to $12 or more per square foot. For a long rural drive, paving 300 to 500 square feet near the house, roughly $1,500 to $6,000 on HomeGuide's table, is a common first step.

Heat

New asphalt in hot weather needs 3 to 5 days before parking. After a few months, plan the first sealcoat.

Close to the city

Because Botines is just outside Laredo, we can often fit small jobs in with work in north Laredo, which helps keep travel costs down.