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Commercial & Residential

Driveway Paving and Sealcoating in Christiansburg, VA

Proudly serving Christiansburg area

Paving Plus is based in Shawsville, right next door in Montgomery County, so Christiansburg is home ground for our crews. We pave and repair driveways for homeowners across town and out into the surrounding county, and we pave, sealcoat and stripe parking lots for Christiansburg businesses, churches and property managers. Every job starts with a look at the site and a clear explanation of what it needs before anything is scheduled.

Free estimates in Christiansburg

Local conditions in Christiansburg

Freeze and thaw in Christiansburg

Christiansburg sits at about 2,133 feet, some 700 feet above Shawsville at about 1,440. Higher ground means colder nights, and cold nights are when water in a crack freezes and pries it wider. Blacksburg, at almost the same height, averages about 122 freezing nights a year, which gives you a fair idea of what a winter here puts your pavement through. Seal those cracks in the fall and most of that water never reaches the base.

Busy lots on I-81 and Route 460

The I-81 and Route 460 corridor through town is lined with stores, restaurants and hotels. Those lots take turning cars, delivery trucks and check-in traffic every day of the week. Faded stalls and open cracks show up there first, and your customers notice both before you do. On hotel lots, the entrance lane and the check-in area take the most braking and turning, so they crack and rut before the back rows do.

Close to the Shawsville shop

Look Paving Plus up with the Better Business Bureau and you'll find the listing filed under Christiansburg, where it has been accredited since 2014. The yard itself is in Shawsville, on the US 11/460 and I-81 corridor, so most of town is a short run up the road. For you, that means the estimate visit is a short drive for us, not a day trip.

Freshly paved driveway climbing past a dirt bank toward a garage
A Paving Plus job photo from the region, not Christiansburg.

What to have ready for a lot estimate

A rough count of spaces, the hours you're open, where delivery trucks come and go, and whether you want the stall layout changed. If the lot has a fire lane, note where it runs now. Those details shape how the work gets scheduled around your business, and they keep the estimate visit short.

Driveway paving in Christiansburg

Christiansburg is a mix of established neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and rural properties on the edge of town, and the driveways vary just as much. Some are short, flat and paved decades ago. Others are long gravel lanes that climb a ridge or cross a field. The right approach depends on what's there now.

Before we quote a Christiansburg driveway, we check:

  • The base. New asphalt only lasts if what's underneath is solid. We decide whether the existing gravel or old pavement can stay, or whether it needs to be rebuilt first.
  • How water moves across the property. On the hills around town, runoff that isn't planned for ends up under the pavement or eating away the edges.
  • Where the driveway meets the road. The apron takes the hardest wear from turning tires and plow blades, so we build it to hold up.

If you have a gravel driveway, paving over it is often possible once the base is right. On a long country lane, tar and chip can be a practical alternative to asphalt. If your current asphalt is cracked but sound underneath, repair or resurfacing may be all it needs. We'll tell you which option fits your driveway. See asphalt driveway paving for how a full paving job works.

Sealcoating in Christiansburg

Sealcoating is one of the most common jobs we do in town. A good coat of sealer protects asphalt from water, sun, and fuel and oil spills, and it fills the surface so small cracks don't open up as quickly. It also gives a faded driveway or lot back its deep black finish.

We fill cracks before we seal, because sealer alone won't stop water getting into an open crack. Learn more on our sealcoating page.

Parking lots and striping for Christiansburg businesses

From shopping centers and offices along the main corridors to churches, apartment communities and industrial sites, Christiansburg has a lot of parking to look after. We handle:

  • Parking lot paving for new lots, expansions and replacements.
  • Sealcoating and crack filling to extend the life of an existing lot.
  • Parking lot striping for stalls, arrows, crosswalks, fire lanes and accessible spaces.
  • Patching and pothole repair before small problems spread.

We schedule commercial work around how your property is used, so customers, tenants and staff can still get in and out.

What New River Valley winters do to pavement

Winters in the New River Valley bring plenty of freeze-thaw cycles. Water gets into cracks, freezes, expands and pushes them wider, and plows and road salt add to the damage. By spring, it's common to see new cracks, crumbling edges and potholes on driveways and lots around town.

Catching damage early is almost always the cheapest option. Regular crack filling and sealcoating keep water out of the base, which is what really destroys asphalt. If you're not sure what your pavement needs, we'll come out and take a look.

Why Christiansburg property owners call Paving Plus

  • We're local. Our shop is in Shawsville, just down the road, not a crew passing through.
  • You get an honest answer about what your pavement needs, including when it needs very little.
  • You get an estimate before any work starts, so you know what's included.
  • One contractor covers paving, tar and chip, sealcoating, repair and striping.

We also work in nearby Blacksburg, Pulaski, Floyd and Roanoke. See every town and county we cover on our service area page.

Get an estimate for your Christiansburg property

Call (540) 731-3000 or request an estimate online. Tell us where the property is and what you have in mind, whether that's a new driveway, sealcoating, repair or a parking lot, and send a few photos if you can. We'll follow up to set a time to see it.

Christiansburg questions

Do you work in Christiansburg and the rest of Montgomery County?

Yes. Our shop is in Shawsville, so Christiansburg and the surrounding county are some of the closest areas we serve, for both homeowners and businesses.

How long does it take to pave a residential driveway?

Usually 1 to 3 days for a residential driveway. Larger projects or driveways that need base work first take longer.

Should I sealcoat my driveway or repave it?

If the asphalt is solid with small cracks, crack filling and sealcoating can protect it. If it's breaking up, sinking or full of potholes, repaving usually makes more sense. We'll look and tell you which one fits.

Can you pave a long gravel driveway?

Yes. Once the base is in good shape, gravel can be paved with asphalt. On long rural lanes, tar and chip is another option worth comparing.

Do you stripe parking lots in Christiansburg?

Yes. We stripe new and existing lots, including stalls, arrows, crosswalks, fire lanes and accessible parking spaces.

Get a free estimate in Christiansburg

Call (540) 731-3000 or send the estimate form with the address and what needs doing. We'll set a time that suits your lot or your driveway.

(540) 731-3000