A Columbia River town that tripled in the 1990s

Asphalt Paving in Fairview, OR

Driveway paving and upkeep for Fairview homes and small business lots.

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Written quotes that state base depth and compacted asphalt thickness
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Low Ground, Newer Homes: Paving in Fairview

Asphalt paving in Fairview starts with the ground. Wikipedia lists the city's elevation at just 23 feet, and part of its area is water, including the Salish Ponds, two small freshwater lakes popular for fishing. Low, damp ground means drainage and base preparation decide whether a driveway lasts. Fairview incorporated in 1908 and stayed small for decades, then grew from 2,391 residents in 1990 to 7,561 in 2000 and 10,424 in 2020, with 4,272 housing units. We pave and replace driveways, repair and resurface, sealcoat, and pave and stripe lots.

Building a base on low ground

On low, wet soil, asphalt is only as good as what is under it. We excavate soft material where we find it, lay crushed rock in lifts, compact each one and shape the grade so water leaves the pavement. A driveway that drains toward the house or holds a puddle in the middle will fail early, especially through a rainy winter. If your current driveway has a soft or spongy area, that is where we start.

Mostly 1990s and 2000s homes

Because Fairview more than tripled during the 1990s, much of its housing and many of its driveways date from that time. At 25 to 30 years old, those driveways usually show widespread surface cracking, some edge breakage and the first potholes. Where the base is still firm, an overlay is often the best value. Where there are ruts or broken areas, full replacement makes more sense. Newer homes from the 2000s and 2010s mostly need crack filling and sealcoat.

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Old Cleone and the railroad

Fairview's first post office was named Cleone, and railroad tracks reached the area by the 1890s. The older part of town near the original center has smaller lots and older pavement, often patched many times. On those jobs we work with tighter equipment and finish edges cleanly against older concrete.

Gorge weather

Fairview sits on the Columbia between Portland and the Columbia River Gorge. East winds and winter cold snaps can freeze water sitting in cracks, so sealing cracks before winter matters here.

Services in Fairview

Driveway paving: new and replacement driveways
Repair: cracks, potholes and soft spots
Resurfacing: overlays on sound driveways
Sealcoating: summer protection
Parking lot paving: small commercial and apartment lots
Striping: layouts and restriping

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Fairview Facts

Low elevation. Wikipedia lists Fairview's elevation at 23 feet, and the city includes about 0.45 square miles of water.
1990s growth. The population rose from 2,391 in 1990 to 7,561 in 2000 and 10,424 in 2020.
Cleone. The area's first post office was named Cleone, and railroad tracks arrived by the 1890s.
Incorporated 1908. Fairview incorporated in 1908 and had 4,272 housing units in 2020.

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Fairview Questions

Why does my Fairview driveway have a soft spot?

Usually water has softened the base under that area. We dig out the soft material, rebuild with compacted rock and repave.

My driveway is from the 1990s. What should I do?

If the base is firm, an overlay can give it a new surface. If it is rutted or broken, replacement is the better investment.

Do you sealcoat in Fairview?

Yes, in dry summer weather, after filling any cracks.

Do you pave apartment and business lots in Fairview?

Yes. We patch, overlay, sealcoat and stripe small commercial and apartment lots and phase the work to keep parking available.

Is a thicker base worth it on low ground?

On wet, low lots it usually is. A well-compacted crushed rock base is what keeps the asphalt from rutting and sinking, especially through a long rainy season.

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