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Asphalt

Hot mix asphalt is one of the most economical methods for creating a hard, durable and long lasting surface. Asphalt paving provides not only a functional purpose, but also an aesthetic appeal, adding immediate value and function to your project. H&D has multiple, experiened crews dedicated soley to constructing quality asphalt projects.

To get started on your profesional and quality construction experience, call H&D for a free estimate today.

Let us provide you with a free estimate on your next:

Driveway

H&D constructs hundreds of residential asphalt driveways each year, no job is too big or too small. We have estimators, project managers & multiple crews dedicated to providing residential customers with a quick response and the highest quality.

Choosing asphalt for your driveway will not only provide years of maintenance free function, it can add value and beauty to your property.

Parking Lot

A significant amount of our emphasis is also placed in the commercial hot mix asphalt market. We have 70 years of experience working with contractors, develpors and owners in this field. We have the knowledge, creativity, personnel and equipment to construct your next commercial project on time and within budget.

Road or Highway

We have the capability to perform many types of work relating to roads and highways, including new construction, reconstruction and improving, and/or widening existing roads. H & D has been the recipient of many awards from the asphalt paving industry and MDOT in various categories.

Heated Driveway/Parking Lot

Tired of shoveling snow? H&D can construct a heated driveway with an asphalt surface. H&D has constructed several heated asphalt driveways & parking lots in northern Michigan.

StreetPrint: Imprinted & Colored Asphalt

H&D can take your newly paved or existing asphalt surface and imprint a pattern plus color to make it look like newly installed paver bricks. This process is called “StreetPrint”. On the surface, StreetPrint looks like solid brick. It is actually textured asphalt stamped and sealed with a protective base coat and covered with a colored epoxy modified acrylic. Lower capital investment and faster installation makes StreetPrint more cost-effective than any other decorative paving system.

For patterns, colors and project ideas go to www.StreetPrint.com.

Recreational Projects

We construct a wide variety of recreational projects, including walking / bike paths, golf cart paths, skate parks, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, and basketball courts. In addition, we have built many athletic running tracks and playing fields for townships, villages, cities and high schools across Northern Michigan.

More Information

What is asphalt?

Hot mix asphalt is a mixture of liquid asphalt cement, air, sand and gravel. Hot mix asphalt is economical, flexible, smooth, long lasting and easy to maintain. Asphalt is the most recycled product in the world. Asphalt is designed to withstand hard frost-freeze cycles like we experience in Northern Michigan, it will flex and give without cracking. In addition, asphalt is not affected by the use of salt or snow melt products used during our winter months.

Asphalt construction methods

Hot mix asphalt is transported by truck to the jobsite. Material is transferred from the truck to a self propelled asphalt paver. The paver lays and compacts the asphalt in a uniform layer. A steel drum asphalt roller performs the final compaction.

There is a lot of preparation that must be considered prior to paving. Excavation and removal of organic materials from the area to be paved. Placement, compaction and grading of an aggregate base are just a few of the steps taken before asphalt can be properly laid.

Proper asphalt construction methods will vary for each project. Just like any successful construction project, each project must be assessed for use and function and each site must be assessed for the type of soils, existing drainage and a proper foundation.

One of our friendly estimators will asses your project based on your wants, needs and local construction codes. They will then provide you a written proposal, price and plan to properly construct your project. Our construction methods are based on 70 years of experience in the asphalt industry, so you can rest assured that you are getting a quality job.