This is how hydro-static pressure causes problems in parking lots. Below, you will notice water seeping from cracks from this asphalt parking lot. This is caused usually from underground water sources. Sometimes these cracks will see water for days or weeks on end. There are even cracks that never stopped leaking water when a severe hydro-static pressure problem exists.
Hydro-static pressure can cause extended damage to asphalt pavement. To rectify the situation French drains must be installed and routed to either storm drains or daylight to ground that is lower in order to relieve the pressure underneath the pavement.
If you have drainage issues or hydro-static problems, please give us a phone call at 314-427-3303
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We fix potholes cheap and fast! Prices start at $150.00 for hot asphalt repairs. We can typically do most repairs within 48 hours too! Click or call today! Take a photo with your smart phone. You can text us a photo and we will return a price to you within minutes!
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Get the most life out of your new asphalt driveway by following some basic tips and precautions.

•  Do not drive on your asphalt driveway for 24 hours. 
• For the first year, be sure to always keep your vehicle moving while turning.  Avoid sitting still
  and turning your steering wheel.  This can grind the surface if repeated.  This is especially
  important in temperatures above 80 degrees. 
• If you have Zoysia or Chickweed grass, be sure to keep it away from your driveway’s edges. 
  These types of grass have roots that spread out horizontally and can “burrow” into your
  pavement; causing holes in the asphalt.  Keep it edged with a line trimmer or herbicide.
• If your edges have more than an inch exposed, it is a good idea to “back-fill” those edges with
  soil or crushed aggregate to support the edge and deter erosion beneath the asphalt pavement.
• Be sure not to drive your vehicle off your driveway’s exposed edges if they are not back-filled. 
  Also avoid parking vehicles for extended amounts of time within 6 inches of an edge.  Sinking
  may occur. 
• If a vehicle or heavy object is to be placed on your driveway for an extended amount of time,
  periodically move it around or place a piece of plywood under the object to disperse loads that
  cause sinking.
• Avoid spilling fuels or oils on your driveway.  They will soak into the pavement and cause the
  asphalt cement to lose adhesion.
• Any cracks that may develop should be filled prior to winter time.  Cracks that develop within 1
  year of installation are generally symptoms of expansive soils (example: clay).  During a drought
  clay shrinks due to loss of moisture.  When that happens it causes cracks or shifting that
  transmits through the rock base of your driveway; eventually causing a shift or crack in the
  asphalt surface.
• If you decide to seal-coat your driveway, the best time to do it is at least 90 days after its installation. 
  Seal-coating applied prematurely can lock in oils and solvents causing your surface to stay soft
  and impressionable.  Asphalt driveways should be sealed within the first year of their installation
  to prevent too much oxidation from the sun's UV rays.  
• Some driveways will need to have seal-coating applied in cooler temperatures.  Driveway sealer
  takes 21 days for a full cure and is susceptible to scuffing while it’s curing, especially in
  temperatures hotter than 80 degrees.  Driveways with tight turn around areas such as rear or side
  entry should be sealed in cooler temperatures.  The aggressive nature of maneuvering a car in
  and out of a rear entry garage during hot temperatures will cause uncured sealer to scuff and
  possibly track.  You can prevent scuffing of your driveway if you keep your vehicle moving
  while turning the steering wheel.  

If you have other questions or concerns, please feel free to check out our FAQ to see if one of your questions might be answered there.

The owner of Creve Coeur Paving, Richard Dinkela II is a huge fan and explorer of all things Route 66.  So when he heard citizens from Litchfield, IL had plans for creating a new museum on the site of the old Vic Suhling Station on Old Route 66 he volunteered and donated the required labor and Equipment to get the parking lot paved.  He hopes that the cost savings will provide funding for items to be displayed in the museum.
If you want to visit the museum, check it out at: 
334 North Historic Route 66  Litchfield, Illinois 62056
(217) 324-3510
info@litchfieldmuseum.org
http://litchfieldmuseum.org
​https://www.facebook.com/LitchfieldMuseum/info 
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​This is a driveway that is less than a year old, but yet it looks much worse than the driveway that is 20 years old. The homeowner elected to go with the cheapest contractor they could find.  In retrospect they will spend more money now to replace the driveway and start all over again, than what it would have cost if they had just went with a little bit more expensive, higher-quality paving contractor such as Creve Coeur Paving

Extensive damage was caused to this Chesterfield residents driveway.
We removed the damaged asphalt and debris. Next we leveled the aggregate as best as possible and installed a leveling course of soil adjacent to the pavement repair.We installed 4 corrective courses of pavement and compacted each course with a vibratory plate compactor. Installing multiple courses or layers of asphalt will ensure the strongest repair possible.The final surface is installed and rolled with a vibratory roller. The repair is completed with a total of 6-8" of compacted asphalt. www.AnythingAsphalt.com 314-427-3303

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Whether you are repairing an existing asphalt curb or installing all new curbs we have the shape and size mold you desire.  Anything from a 4" tall slanted curb to a gigantic 10" tall square curb, we've got you covered.
We install new curbs as low as $5.00 per lineal foot.  We can remove and replace curbs for as little as $9.00 per lineal foot.  We also do FAST spot curb repairs for around $15.00 per lineal foot.

​We have multiple curb machines to make sure we serve all of our customers fast and efficiently.

​Attention to detail ensuring straightness and consistency is always a top priority!

When your parking lot has to withstand severe duty, you need a lot of asphalt!  What you see below is the beginning of a 6 inch thick parking lot on top of 12 inches of crushed rock!  So much asphalt was required, we had to bring out two pavers to get the job done.  The job was completed in multiple compacted layers.

Your job requires the resourcefulness of a skilled paving company.  You can count on Creve Coeur Paving to deliver results no matter what size your project is.

Dealpoint Merrill, an investment firm is revitalizing on old St. Charles Missouri commercial property.  Long time residents know the property as the old K-Mart or currently known as Chuck E. Cheese.  Chuck E. Cheese remains as a tenant in a portion of the building while the old K-Mart is being turned into an indoor storage center. CubeSmart will open this summer to provide area residents an alternative to indoor storage.  
Dealpoint Merrill hired the St. Louis area paving firm to pave the entire property while also installing green space islands.  Originally the islands were to be constructed of slip form concrete curb and gutter.  In order to save money and time Creve Coeur Paving recommended installing asphalt curbed islands in lieu of the concrete islands.  Asphalt curbs could be installed after the parking lot was paved. - That would help get parking lot resurfacing completed faster because the paver wouldn't have to navigate around islands while installing the new asphalt surface.  Asphalt curbing is also easier and quicker to install than concrete curb and gutter.
Dick Mason, the director of construction for Dealpoint Merrill told Richard Dinkela, the operations manager for Creve Coeur Paving that going with asphalt saved Dealpoint thousands of dollars.  It's also getting the paving work completed faster making it possible for CubeSmart to open quicker. 

If you have a need for asphalt curbing or other commercial paving projects call Creve Coeur Paving for a free estimate today.
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Traveling pavers roam the country trying to pull “bait and switch” tactics on property owners. Their classic line goes something like this, “We are paving a job a few blocks away and we have just enough extra material left to pave your driveway.” Never fall for this. Reputable contractors rarely try to beat doors for business. Gypsies never do what they say they will, and they will never come back and fix a shoddy job. There are a couple things you can do if approached by a suspected gypsy outfit:

1. Contact your local BBB to check their status as a known business.
2. Ask to see the person’s driver license.
3. Check to see if they have a website.  Investigate their website to see if there are any local references.
4. Simply look in your area Yellow Pages to see if the company has a listing.
5. Be very assertive with him by asking, “If you are such a good paving company, then why do you have so much material left over?” Conclude with, “An experienced contractor shouldn’t be over so much on material.”
6. Analyze the name on the trucks. Gypsies typically use names with terms such as: Statewide, Nationwide, Town and Country, Countryside, and Citywide. They do this to blend into large regions.
7. They will always want cash, or a check written to their personal name.
8. Look at the license plates on the trucks. They will usually be out of state.
9. Do they have a local phone number as a primary contact instead of an (800) number or foreign area code?
10. Always demand to have all agreements made in writing and in contract form.

We never want our potential clients or clients served badly. We are here to assist people to the best of our ability, whether we do the work or not. Be aware of the company you are dealing with. Make common sense conclusions about their offers.
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Below are some photos of work performed by traveling paving outfits.