Asphalt Paving in Georgetown, TX
New hot mix asphalt, overlays and chip seal for driveways, private roads and parking areas, built on a base that suits the ground it sits on.
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Asphalt Paving, done right for Georgetown ground and heat
A lot of driveways around Georgetown were never really paved. They were graveled when the house was built, topped up every few years, and now they wash toward the road every time a storm comes through. Others were paved thin during a building boom and have been patched so many times there is more patch than pavement. Either way, there is a point where new asphalt is the sensible move, and TXST Paving Company is the crew that does it.
We are a licensed and insured asphalt contractor working out of 3901 E University Ave in Georgetown. We pave driveways, private roads, parking areas and small subdivision streets across Williamson County, from Berry Creek and Santa Rita Ranch to Liberty Hill, Jarrell and Round Rock. Call (737) 403-8619 for a free written estimate.
All our asphalt services
- Asphalt Paving: New hot mix asphalt for driveways, lots and private roads, built on compacted base that handles Williamson County clay.
- Commercial Asphalt Paving: Retail lots, office parks, churches and HOA roads paved in phases so your property stays open.
- Asphalt Repair & Patching: Potholes, alligator cracking and sunken edges cut out and rebuilt before the next storm makes them worse.
- Asphalt Maintenance: Crack sealing, sealcoating and scheduled care that add years to pavement baking under Central Texas sun.
Asphalt Paving in Georgetown, explained
When Paving Makes More Sense Than Patching
Patching is the right answer for a few bad spots. It stops being the right answer when the spots connect. Here is how we make the call on a walk-through:
If your driveway has a couple of potholes and firm pavement everywhere else, we will tell you to patch it. That work is covered on our asphalt repair and patching page.
02What Our Asphalt Paving Service Includes
Every paving job starts with the ground and ends with a compacted, sloped surface that sheds water. What happens in between depends on what you are paving.
New Driveways
Excavation to depth, compacted crushed limestone base, then hot mix asphalt placed and rolled to a finished 2 to 3 inches. We shape the edges, tie into the street or county road approach, and set the slope so water leaves the driveway. See driveway paving for residential specifics.
Private Roads and Ranch Drives
Long drives off SH 29, Ronald Reagan Blvd and the county roads toward Jarrell and Liberty Hill can run a quarter mile or more. For these we talk through hot mix versus chip seal honestly. Hot mix lasts longer and looks better. Chip seal costs less per foot and is a solid choice for a long, low-traffic drive you plan to reseal every several years.
Parking Areas
Small lots for offices, shops, churches and storage yards. Heavier base, thicker asphalt, and a layout that accounts for stalls, ramps and drainage. Larger commercial work lives on our parking lot paving page.
Resurfacing and Overlays
If the base is sound but the surface is worn, we clean or mill the old asphalt and lay a new lift over it. Cheaper than full replacement and a good fit for a lot of 15 to 20 year old driveways. Details on asphalt resurfacing.
Concrete to Asphalt Conversion
Broken concrete driveways can be removed and replaced with asphalt, which flexes better on moving clay and costs less to repair later. See concrete to asphalt conversion.
03How Georgetown Soil and Heat Change the Build
Most paving failures we get called to look at were not a mix problem. They were a base problem, and around here the base is a soil problem.
East of I-35, in places like Santa Rita Ranch, Teravista and out toward Hutto and Taylor, the Blackland Prairie clay swells when it is wet and shrinks when it is dry. Through a long summer drought that clay pulls away from the edge of a driveway and leaves nothing holding it up. The edge cracks, drops, and the crack lets in the next rain. On these lots we go deeper on the base, compact it in lifts, and build a wider shoulder so the edge has something to lean on.
West of I-35, around Berry Creek, Serenada and the Williams Drive side toward Lake Georgetown, we are usually on limestone or caliche a foot or two down. That ground does not move much, but it does not absorb water either, so slope and drainage do the work. A flat driveway on limestone holds water, and water under asphalt is what kills it.
Then there is the sun. Fresh asphalt is at its best on day one. From there, 100 degree summers and UV pull the oils out, and the surface turns grey and brittle. We recommend a first sealcoat within the first year or two and can put you on a schedule through our asphalt maintenance service.
How We Pave, Step by Step
Hot Mix, Chip Seal or Overlay: Which Fits Your Project
We put the option we think fits your situation in the estimate and explain why. If two would work, we price both and let you choose.
| Option | Best for | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| New hot mix asphalt | Driveways, parking areas, anything with daily traffic | Longest life, smooth black finish, highest upfront cost |
| Chip seal | Long ranch drives and private roads with light traffic | Lower cost per foot, rougher texture, some loose rock for a few weeks, reseal every several years |
| Overlay on existing asphalt | Worn surface over a sound base, often 15 to 20 years old | Mid cost, fast, raises the surface at edges and garage, only works if the base is good |
| Full remove and replace | Failed base, thin pavement, bad grade | Highest cost, but a fresh start that fixes drainage and support at the same time |
06Who Calls Us for Asphalt Paving
Homeowners replacing a driveway before a sale, which is work a Georgetown realtor sends us regularly. New builds in Rancho Sienna and Santa Rita Ranch that came with gravel. Ranch owners past Ronald Reagan Blvd who are tired of grading every spring. Small business owners, HOAs in Sun City and Teravista with private streets, and churches with a lot that outgrew the congregation's cars.
We pave in Georgetown and across Williamson County: Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Pflugerville, Taylor, Liberty Hill, Jarrell, Salado and north Austin. For the full picture of what we do, see our asphalt contractor overview.
From first call to finished surface
No mystery and no pressure. You know the scope and the price before a single truck shows up.
Call or text
Reach us at (737) 403-8619 and tell us what you have, a driveway, a parking lot or a private road.
On site measurement
We walk the pavement, measure it, check drainage and base condition and take photos of the problem areas.
Written estimate
You get a clear written estimate with options, usually within a day or two of the visit, free of charge.
The work
Our crew shows up when scheduled, does the job, explains cure times and leaves the site clean.
“As a Realtor serving the Georgetown area, I'm careful about recommending local companies to my clients. TXST Paving has consistently been responsive, professional, and dependable, making the entire process straightforward from the initial conversation through completion.”
“I recently used TXST Paving Company for patching and sealing my driveway. They did a really good job. It makes my customers feel safe getting into my shop. Thank you to the team for working hard even on the holiday!”
“I've used Texas State Paving for the last several years, and each time expectations were met. Great company!”
Asphalt Paving in Georgetown: your questions answered
How long will a new asphalt driveway last in Georgetown?
With a proper base and a sealcoat every few years, 20 years or more is realistic. Without sealing, Central Texas sun will grey and dry out the surface within a few years and cracks will follow. The base matters just as much: a driveway built on compacted limestone base over stable ground will outlast one dropped on unprepared clay by a decade.
Is chip seal a good option for a long ranch driveway?
Often, yes. For a quarter mile drive with a few cars a day, chip seal gives you a paved, dust-free surface at a lower cost per foot than hot mix. The trade-offs are a rougher texture, some loose rock at first, and the need to reseal every several years. If you run heavy trucks or want a smooth black finish, hot mix is the better fit.
Can you pave over my existing driveway instead of tearing it out?
If the existing asphalt is firm, at least a couple of inches thick and not alligator cracked, an overlay works well and saves money. If the old surface is thin, broken up or sitting on a soft base, an overlay will just crack in the same places within a year or two. We check on site and tell you which one you are dealing with.
What time of year is best for paving in Central Texas?
We pave most of the year. Hot mix needs warm ground, so summer is actually good for placement, although we roll fast because the mix stays workable longer. Spring and fall storms are the main scheduling problem, since we cannot pave on saturated base. Hard freezes are rare and short. We will give you a realistic window when we write the estimate.
How soon can I drive on new asphalt?
Foot traffic once it has cooled, usually the same evening. Cars the next day. In summer heat we ask you to keep trucks, trailers and anything with a kickstand or jack off the surface for several days, and to avoid turning the wheels while stopped. Asphalt keeps hardening for months, so it gets tougher as the first season goes on.
Work that pairs well with asphalt paving
01Commercial Asphalt Paving
Retail lots, office parks, churches and HOA roads paved in phases so your property stays open.
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02Asphalt Repair & Patching
Potholes, alligator cracking and sunken edges cut out and rebuilt before the next storm makes them worse.
Learn more
03Asphalt Maintenance
Crack sealing, sealcoating and scheduled care that add years to pavement baking under Central Texas sun.
Learn more
Want a straight answer on asphalt paving?
Call or text and we will come out, measure and put a fair price in writing.