Asphalt Paving in Highland, UT

Asphalt paving in Highland deals with sloped lots and serious winters. Highland sits at about 4,876 feet on the bench below the Wasatch Range, roughly 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. Scottish immigrants named it for its resemblance to the highlands of home. Homesteaders settled the area in the 1870s, and Highland incorporated on July 13, 1977. The city grew from 8,172 residents in 2000 to 15,523 in 2010 and 19,348 in 2020.

Slopes and runoff

Many Highland homes sit on gently or steeply sloped lots. Snowmelt and summer storms run downhill along the pavement, and unless the surface tips that water into the yard, it chews at the edges and soaks the base. We grade each driveway to steer water into the yard or gutter, compact road base in lifts and support the edges.

Winter on the bench

Higher on the bench, snow sticks around longer and nights are colder than on the valley floor. Freeze-thaw damage shows up as widening cracks and spring potholes. Sealing cracks in the fall before the first hard freeze is the best prevention.

Families and big driveways

Highland's median age was 26.9 in 2020, and the city has 4,761 housing units, nearly all single-family homes. Larger lots and larger households mean wider driveways, RV pads and side-yard parking are common requests. We size pads to the vehicle and grade them away from the foundation.

Replacement and maintenance

Driveways from Highland's early decades of growth are now old enough to need replacement in many cases. Newer driveways benefit most from sealcoating every few years and crack sealing before winter.

Permits

Highland City reviews any change to the approach, and we ask about it before the work is booked. We raise this during the estimate.

What drives cost in Highland

On sloped lots, extra grading, more base and hand work at the edges add to cost. Long driveways and RV pads add square footage. We itemize each part in the written quote so you can see where the money goes and choose what to do now.

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