Asphalt Paving in Fortville, IN

Asphalt paving in Fortville covers both a nineteenth-century town and its newer edges. Fortville was laid out in 1849 as Walpole, named for Cephas Fort, the original owner of the town site, and incorporated in 1865. Its main street today carries US 36 and State Road 67. The 2020 census counted 4,784 residents, up from 3,444 in 2000, as new homes were built on the town's edges.

Older homes near downtown

Houses close to Main Street often have driveways that have been patched and resurfaced several times. Many are narrow, run beside the house, and end at a detached garage. When these fail, we typically remove the old pavement, rebuild the base and pave at a height that matches the garage and walks.

Newer subdivisions

The newer neighborhoods around Fortville have driveways in their first or second decade. This is when crack sealing and a sealcoat do the most good. If you see sinking at the street or the garage, the base may have been thin; that section can be repaired before it spreads.

Main Street businesses

Shops, restaurants and churches along US 36 have small lots that see steady use. We patch, overlay, seal and stripe these lots and can work early or late so the business stays open. For changes to an access onto US 36 or State Road 67, INDOT's driveway permit process may apply, and we check that first.

A historic house in town

The Browne-Rafert House on Merrill Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015, a reminder of how many older homes remain in Fortville. We take extra care around old trees, foundations and limestone or brick walks when working on these properties.

A typical older-home scope

For a narrow driveway that runs beside a house to a detached garage, the work usually includes breaking out the old pavement, digging out soft areas near the garage and the street, placing and compacting a new stone base, and paving 2 to 3 inches of hot mix. We pay attention to the slope at the garage door so water runs away from it.

Small lots on Main Street

Restaurants and shops along Main Street often have small side or rear lots. These can usually be patched, sealed and restriped in a day, working early or late so customers still have somewhere to park.

Maintenance plan

After replacement, wait 3 to 6 months before the first sealcoat, seal cracks as they appear, and reseal every few years when the surface fades. That routine keeps a driveway in good shape for decades.

Timing

Paving runs from late spring through early fall, when ground and air temperatures let hot mix compact. Crack sealing is best in late summer and early fall, before the first freeze. Sealcoating needs a dry stretch between roughly 50 and 95 degrees.

Flat ground, careful grading

Northern Hancock County is flat, and water does not always run where you expect. We set every driveway to shed water away from the house and avoid low spots at the apron. Call (463) 283-5412 or

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