Asphalt Paving in Wilton Manors, FL

Asphalt Paving in Wilton Manors is mostly about working well in tight spaces. The city covers only 1.97 square miles of land, bordered by the North Fork of the Middle River on one side and the South Fork on the other, which is how it earned the nickname Island City. The city is compact, so a paving crew has to plan equipment access, material delivery and where to stage a roller before the first load of hot mix shows up.

Townhomes and infill

The Highland Estates area, between NE 26th Street and the North Fork of the Middle River, changed from 1995 to 2005 as new townhouse developments replaced older housing. Townhome sites often share a single drive aisle and a few guest spaces, so the whole community feels any closure. For associations we price sealcoating and restriping of the shared pavement, split the work into short phases and give residents clear notice of when their section will be off limits.

The right-of-way permit in plain terms

Wilton Manors regulates work in the public right-of-way under Section 165-010 of its land development regulations. Anyone who wants to work there has to apply in writing to the Community Development Services Department, and no work or improvement may go into the right-of-way until that department issues the permit. The listed fee is $100 for each driveway permit. Permits run for up to four calendar days unless more time is requested on the application, and up to 30 days can be granted for good cause. Fees can be changed by resolution, so check the current amount with the city.

Planned to the city engineer's standards

That section also requires driveway cuts, approaches, aprons, paving and drainage work in the right-of-way to meet standards set or approved by the city engineer, and it makes the abutting owner responsible for keeping those improvements in good repair. Pedestrian walkways have to stay clear during construction. Because the permit window is short, we plan materials, crew and traffic control ahead of the start date and aim to cut out, base and pave the apron within the time allowed. If the department accepts it, we can assist with the right-of-way submittal; Community Development Services can confirm current requirements.

Water on two sides

With an elevation of about 7 feet and river forks to the north and south, rainwater in Wilton Manors does not have far to go. A driveway that sheds water toward the house or onto the neighbor's lot causes trouble quickly. We check the slope of every surface we replace, correct grading where it is needed and keep new pavement from blocking the swale along the street. On lots that back up to the water, we also pay attention to where runoff leaves the property.

Services in Wilton Manors

• Driveway paving and overlays on compact residential lots
• Apron and approach replacement under a city right-of-way permit
• Sealcoating and line striping for townhome and condo associations
• Small commercial parking area resurfacing and repairs
• Crack filling and regrading of paved surfaces on older driveways