Asphalt Paving in Belton, MO

Asphalt Paving in Belton calls for planning around who and what will drive on it. Belton sits in northwest Cass County on Missouri Route 58, just west of I-49, and its largest employer is a QuikTrip distribution operation. Between distribution traffic, a regional medical center, schools and neighborhoods, the city has pavement that ranges from light family use to heavy trucks. The asphalt surface gets the attention, but the gravel base underneath decides how long it lasts.

Matching the section to the load

Family driveways

For cars, SUVs and pickups, a typical driveway is 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt over 6 to 8 inches of compacted gravel.

Driveways with trailers, RVs or work trucks

If you park a box truck, a camper or a trailer, the recommendation rises to about 3 to 4 inches of asphalt over an 8 to 10 inch base. Skimping here is the most common reason a driveway ruts in its first few years.

Commercial lots

Lots and drives that expect heavy vehicles call for 4 inches of asphalt or more. Truck entrances and loading zones may need an even heavier section than the parking stalls beside them.

Rental properties and landlords

About 59.0% of Belton homes are owner-occupied, which means a large share are rentals. Landlords often want a driveway that holds up between tenants without constant calls. We can quote a full replacement, an overlay where the base is still good, or a repair-and-seal plan that spreads costs across seasons. For duplexes and small multi-unit buildings, shared parking areas usually wear first at the entrance and where cars turn.

Missouri winters, Belton elevation

Belton sits at about 1,099 feet, higher than the river cities north of Kansas City, but it shares the metro's freeze pattern: an average freezing window from late October to early April and a few nights a year that drop to zero or below. Each freeze pushes water in open cracks a little wider. Crack sealing in the fall and patching potholes before winter are the cheapest ways to protect an investment in new asphalt.

Lot striping and accessible parking

When a business lot is restriped, the accessible spaces must meet the 2010 ADA Standards. That includes at least one van-accessible space for every six accessible spaces, an access aisle beside each one, a sign mounted with its bottom at least 60 inches above the ground, and a surface that does not slope more than 1:48. We plan the layout before we paint so the lot meets those rules.

What we offer in Belton

• New and replacement driveways
• Heavy-duty paving for lots, yards and truck entrances
• Overlays on solid existing pavement
• Pothole and edge repair with hot mix
• Crack sealing and sealcoating
• Line striping and accessible stall layout

Belton permits

Belton is its own city, separate from Kansas City and Grandview to the north. If your project changes a curb cut or apron in the street right-of-way, Belton's requirements apply, and we check them before we schedule.

Ask for an estimate

Call (816) 307-2608 and tell us what parks on the pavement now and what will in the future. We size the base for it and give you a written quote.

Call (816) 307-2608