Asphalt paving and sealcoating, plus tar and chip and recycled millings, for driveways, lots, and farm lanes. Based in Shelbyville and paving across Louisville, Southern Indiana, Frankfort, Lexington, and the towns between.
Drag the gold handle across to see what fresh hot-mix asphalt does for a rough, worn-out drive.
Asphalt paving and sealcoating are the core of what we do. When budget or a long country drive calls for it, tar and chip and recycled millings get you a solid surface for less.
New and replacement driveways laid the way they last: graded so water runs off, a compacted stone base, then hot-mix asphalt rolled tight with clean edges.
A protective coat that keeps water, sun, and oil from wearing asphalt down, and turns a faded gray driveway back to deep black.
Hot liquid asphalt with stone chips pressed in and rolled. A textured, country look that usually costs less than hot-mix and suits long drives.
Ground-up recycled asphalt, graded and compacted into a firm, dark surface. The budget-friendly step up from loose gravel.
All three make a solid drive. They differ in finish, cost, and upkeep. Here is how they compare, and we will tell you straight which one fits your property.
 AsphaltAbout this surface |  Tar & ChipAbout this surface |  MillingsAbout this surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Smooth, solid black surface with clean, finished edges. | Textured stone on top, with a rustic country look and good grip. | Dark, firm, gravel-like surface made from recycled asphalt. |
| Cost | The biggest investment of the three. | Usually less than hot-mix asphalt. | The lowest cost of the three. |
| Upkeep | Sealcoat every few years to keep it black and protected. | A fresh application when the stone layer wears thin. | Regrade and top up low spots as needed. |
| Best for | Home driveways, lots, and anywhere you want a smooth finish. | Long rural drives and farm lanes. | Budget drives, lanes, and upgrading from gravel. |
Cost comparisons are general. Your price depends on the size, the ground, and access, and it is always free to ask.
Water under pavement and the freeze and thaw that follows are what break a driveway apart. Much of this part of Kentucky sits on limestone, so drainage matters. That is why the work starts below the surface.
Tell us the address and what the surface is doing now. Photos help, but they are not required.
We look at the ground, the drainage, and how the drive gets used, then talk through asphalt, tar and chip, or millings.
Clear scope and a clear price with the 10% already taken off. Nothing gets scheduled until you say go.
The crew preps, lays, and rolls the surface, cleans up, and tells you exactly when it is ready to drive on.
Driveways, lots, and long lanes straight from the camera roll, not stock photography.
New projects go up on Facebook as they finish.
Follow Judah PavingFrom Shelby County farm lanes to Louisville, Southern Indiana, Frankfort, Lexington, and down to Bardstown and Elizabethtown, these are the places we pave most.
Driveways, long farm lanes, and horse-farm entrances across Saddlebred country.
East Louisville and its suburbs, Oldham County, and north Bullitt County.
Across the river from Louisville through Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and New Albany, north to Scottsburg and up the Ohio to Madison.
Frankfort and Lawrenceburg, east through Versailles, Midway, and Georgetown to Lexington, and on to Paris, Winchester, and Richmond.
Taylorsville and Spencer County, down through Bardstown to Elizabethtown and Fort Knox, and across to Harrodsburg, Danville, and Lancaster.
Eminence and New Castle, up through Bedford and Milton to Carrollton, Owenton, and Warsaw.
Don't see your town? Call (502) 692-8944. We travel for the right project.
Anything else on your mind, ask when you call. A quick conversation usually answers it.
Call (502) 692-8944Yes. Call (502) 692-8944 or send the estimate form and we will set a time to look at the property. Every estimate comes with 10% off any project.
In most cases, yes. Tar and chip is a layer of hot liquid asphalt with stone pressed into it, so it takes less material than a full hot-mix surface, and the savings grow on long country drives. The tradeoff is a textured stone finish instead of smooth blacktop.
They are a solid budget choice and a real step up from loose gravel. Millings are ground-up recycled asphalt. Graded and compacted properly, the old asphalt in them helps the surface firm up over time. They will not be as smooth or finished looking as new hot-mix asphalt.
Every two to three years is a common schedule, depending on sun, traffic, and weather. Brand-new asphalt needs time to cure before its first coat, so we will tell you when yours is ready.
Sealcoat generally needs about a day before cars go back on it, longer when it is cool or humid. New asphalt needs a few days, and it stays softer in summer heat. We give you the exact timing for your job before we leave.
Yes. A driveway entrance onto a state-maintained road needs an encroachment permit from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, applied for through the local district office. County and city roads have their own rules. Bring it up during your estimate so it is sorted out before paving day.
Hot-mix asphalt needs warm ground and air to compact right, so most paving happens from spring through fall, and Kentucky's own highway specifications restrict laying permanent asphalt from late November to April. Sealcoating needs dry weather at 50 degrees and rising. Call early in the year to get a spot on the schedule.
We are based in Shelbyville and pave across Shelby County, Louisville and Oldham County, Southern Indiana from Jeffersonville and New Albany to Madison, Frankfort, Lexington, Georgetown, Paris, Richmond, Bardstown, Elizabethtown, Danville, and north toward Carrollton. Do not see your town? Call us. We travel for the right project.
Tell us where the property is and what the surface needs. We will call you back to set up a free estimate, and 10% off any project comes off the price before you decide anything.
Shelbyville, Kentucky, serving Shelby County, Louisville, Southern Indiana, Frankfort, Lexington, and the towns between
