Serving Middlesex & Middlesex County
New asphalt, paver and concrete driveways, plus widening, Belgian block, repairs and sealcoating for Middlesex, NJ homes.
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Middlesex, NJ
Quick answer
Old Irish Paving & Masonry installs, replaces, widens and repairs driveways in Middlesex, NJ, in asphalt, interlocking pavers, concrete and Belgian block. Every driveway is built on excavated, compacted stone base with drainage set away from your garage and home. Most asphalt driveways are completed in 1–2 days.
Many Middlesex homes have narrow, single-car driveways. Widening to fit two cars, replacing cracked concrete with asphalt or pavers, and correcting pitch so water runs to the street are our most common driveway projects here.
Flat terrain and the borough’s history of flooding along the Green Brook make drainage and basement water control especially important here. That’s why every driveway we build starts with removing the old surface and soft soil, then installing and compacting a new stone base before a single inch of asphalt or paver goes down.
Key facts
Problems we solve
These are the issues we’re called about most in Middlesex and nearby Middlesex County: some are specific to local soils, terrain and housing, others are common across New Jersey.
What you seeWet basements, water against foundations and driveways that hold water after storms.
Why it happensFlat terrain near a flood-prone brook, with high groundwater during heavy storms.
How we fix itRe-pitching driveways and patios away from the house, extending downspouts, and interior drainage with sump pumps and battery backups.
How to prevent itTest sump pumps before storm season and keep drains clear.
What you seeCars parked on the street or lawn, and narrow cracked drives.
Why it happensPost-war lots designed for one car.
How we fix itWidening within borough rules and replacing on a proper base.
How to prevent itAsk us to check the width rules before you plan.
What you seePatches of coating missing from the foundation exterior.
Why it happensAge and moisture on older homes.
How we fix itRemove loose parging and re-parge on a prepared surface, fixing grading so water drains away.
How to prevent itKeep mulch and soil below the parging line.
What you seeCars park on the lawn, doors hit each other, or someone always has to move a car to get out.
Why it happensMany New Jersey driveways were built for one smaller car decades ago.
How we fix itWe widen with matching material on a full-depth base, add a parking pad or turnaround, and check your town’s limits on driveway width and curb cuts.
How to prevent itPlan for the cars you’ll own in ten years, not the ones you have today.
What you seeWater ponds near the garage door, along the edges or in tire ruts long after the rain stops.
Why it happensThe driveway was graded flat or sloped the wrong way, or the base has settled in spots. Standing water seeps into cracks and accelerates every other kind of damage.
How we fix itSmall birdbaths can sometimes be corrected with an infrared or hot-mix leveling patch. Where the overall pitch is wrong, the surface has to come out so the base can be regraded, sometimes with a trench drain or dry well added.
How to prevent itPitch matters most at installation. Ask any contractor exactly where water will go before they pave.
What you seeDips, waves or ruts in a paver driveway, patio or walk, often where cars turn or near downspouts.
Why it happensA base that was too thin, not compacted in lifts, or laid over soft clay without fabric, or too much bedding sand used to level a bad base.
How we fix itWe lift the pavers, remove the bedding and failed base, install and compact new stone in thin lifts (adding geotextile on clay), re-screed and reset the same pavers.
How to prevent itInsist on the right base depth for the use (about 6″ for patios, 8–12″ for driveways) and compaction in 2–3″ lifts.
Isolated cracks, small potholes and faded asphalt are usually fixed with crack filling, patching and sealcoat. Widespread alligator cracking, sunken tire tracks, broken edges and standing water mean the base has failed, and replacement is the better value. Ask us to price both options so you can decide.
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Reviews
★★★★★
My sister hired Old Irish for cellar stairs and basement wall work. They arrived early, never left until 5 or after, and always cleaned up. They also told her about leakage inside her foundation and did a great job fixing it.
— Connie B., Google review
★★★★★
Last fall the Old Irish Paving crew repaired our front slate porch and our paver walkway and they did a great job! They came back to complete a minor repair and we are very happy. We are considering using them again for another project.
— Kathleen N., Google review
★★★★★
Wow! What an amazing paving & masonry company. This family-owned company is so knowledgeable and professional. The team gave our home such a clean and upgraded look.
— John Q., Google review
FAQ
Most asphalt driveways take 1–2 days. Paver driveways take about 3–7 days, and concrete takes 3–5 days plus about a week of curing.
Often yes. Many New Jersey towns, Middlesex included, regulate driveway width, curb cuts and work in the road right-of-way. We’ll confirm what’s needed.
Yes. Along with paving, we provide basement waterproofing and drainage corrections such as regrading, downspout extensions and re-pitching driveways and patios away from the house.
Yes. Belgian block curbing and aprons can be added to new or existing driveways.
Regrade the driveway so it pitches away from the garage, or install a trench drain across the driveway in front of the door, piped to a dry well or daylight.
You can, but it rarely looks or performs right next to asphalt or pavers, and many towns limit driveway width. A paved widening on a matching base is the lasting fix.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell us about your driveway, patio, steps or masonry project. Tom or a member of the family will call you back promptly to book a free on-site visit and a written quote.
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