Commercial & Residential
Paving and Tar and Chip in Hillsville, VA
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Hillsville is the Carroll County seat, about 2.5 miles east of I-77, where Routes 52, 221 and 58 come together. Most people outside the county know it for one weekend a year: the Labor Day flea market. All those visitors have to park somewhere.
Paving Plus is about 70 miles away in Shawsville. That distance makes the size of the job matter, so start with a phone call.
- Tar and ChipHot liquid asphalt with crushed stone rolled in. It costs less than asphalt, grips well on slopes and suits long rural drives with light to moderate traffic.
- Asphalt PavingSmooth, hard asphalt for driveways, parking lots and rural roads. The base and drainage get checked first, then hot asphalt is laid and rolled to carry your traffic.
- Parking Lot PavingNew lots, repairs and upkeep for business owners and property managers.
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Local conditions in Hillsville
Flea market lots
The Labor Day flea market drew more than 650,000 visitors in 2004. Crowds like that need very large gravel and paved lots that sit quiet most of the year and take a pounding for one weekend. If you own one, you need a surface that survives that weekend without costing a fortune for the other 51. Wet weather makes it worse: a gravel lot that turns to mud under that much traffic gets rutted in a day, and the ruts are still there the next year unless someone regrades them.
Hillsville winters and your asphalt
Hillsville sits at about 2,516 feet, more than 400 feet higher than Blacksburg. Blacksburg already averages about 122 nights a year below freezing, so plan for a long freeze-thaw season here too. That makes fall the deadline for crack filling, not a suggestion.
Business lots near I-77
With I-77 so close, businesses on the main routes into town see travelers pulling in all day. Entrances and turning lanes on those lots are where the asphalt gives out first. Three U.S. routes meeting in one small town also means a lot of turning traffic for its size, and turning tires grind at asphalt far harder than traffic rolling straight through.
Long drives in Carroll County
Away from town, many Carroll County homes and farms sit on long drives. On those, the stretch that washes out is usually the steep part, or the low spot where water crosses. Surfacing that section first, and leaving the flat run in gravel for now, is a sensible way to start without paying for the whole lane at once.
Big lots, business lots, home drives
For a large event or seasonal lot, price tar and chip against asphalt before you decide. Chip often wins on cost across a big area; the chooser shows how each handles heavy parking and striping. Wherever the lot drains toward the road, the outlet needs to be clear before any surface goes down, or standing water will undo the work. Business lots on Routes 52 and 221 need cracks filled, a fresh sealcoat when due and their lines repainted on a cycle. Carroll County homes with long drives tend to suit chip, with asphalt close to the house.
Hillsville questions
Can a gravel event lot be paved in sections?
Yes. One way to spread the cost is to surface the entrance and main drive lanes first, where ruts and mud are worst, and add the rest in later years.
How far ahead of Labor Day should lot work be done?
Well ahead. New asphalt needs at least a day or two before cars drive on it, and sealer won't cure in cold or damp weather. Leave a cushion before the crowds arrive rather than racing the calendar.
Can a seasonal lot be striped for vendor rows and parking?
On asphalt, yes. Bring a sketch of the rows, lanes and spaces you want, and the layout gets marked out before any lines go down.
Does Paving Plus come down to Carroll County?
Hillsville is about 70 miles from the Shawsville shop. Ring before you build a schedule around it; the answer turns on how big the job is and where it sits.
Get a free estimate before next Labor Day
Call (540) 731-3000 or send the estimate form. Tell us the lot's rough size and how it gets used.