Serving Hazlet & Monmouth County
Asphalt, pavers and concrete for driveways, patios, walkways and parking areas in Hazlet, NJ, built on a properly compacted base.
Three decades paving NJ properties
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Hazlet, NJ
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Old Irish Paving & Masonry provides paving services in Hazlet, NJ, including asphalt and blacktop driveways, interlocking pavers, concrete, patios, walkways and parking lots, plus repairs and sealcoating. We’re family-owned, licensed and insured, with 30+ years of experience in Monmouth County.
Hazlet is mostly 1950s–70s ranches, split-levels and capes, many with original concrete stoops and driveways that are now cracked and settling. Whatever you’re paving in Hazlet, the result depends on what’s underneath: excavation to stable ground, a compacted stone base, and drainage that moves water away from your home.
Being close to Raritan Bay means sandier soils in places, salt in the air and heavy coastal storms, all of which affect masonry joints and paving edges.
Key facts
Problems we solve
These are the issues we’re called about most in Hazlet and nearby Monmouth County: some are specific to local soils, terrain and housing, others are common across New Jersey.
What you seeCracked, settling stoops pulling away from 1950s–70s homes.
Why it happensNo frost footing, plus decades of salt and freeze-thaw.
How we fix itFull stoop replacement on a proper footing in brick, stone or pavers.
How to prevent itAvoid rock salt on masonry.
What you seeFaster wear on masonry joints, paving edges and metal railings.
Why it happensProximity to Raritan Bay and coastal storms.
How we fix itSalt-tolerant materials, well-compacted bases and good drainage.
How to prevent itRinse salt off surfaces in spring.
What you seeCracked, heaved back patios.
Why it happensOriginal slabs poured without a base or joints.
How we fix itReplacement with pavers on a compacted base.
How to prevent itPitch away from the house.
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 seeGrass and weeds sprouting between pavers, sand piles from ants, and joints washing out.
Why it happensPlain sand in the joints, joints that were never fully filled, or polymeric sand that has worn away.
How we fix itWe clean out the joints, let them dry, sweep in fresh polymeric sand, compact and mist it so it hardens and locks the pavers.
How to prevent itKeep joints topped up, sweep debris off, and consider sealing every few years.
What you seeSlabs have dropped at one end, creating a step or a puddle.
Why it happensBase washout, poor compaction or erosion under the slab.
How we fix itWe remove and repour on a compacted base, correcting drainage.
How to prevent itKeep water from running under slabs.
Original Hazlet driveways are often cracked concrete or thin asphalt. We replace them with properly based asphalt or pavers, often widening for a second car.
We pave driveways across Hazlet and handle small commercial lots along Routes 35 and 36.
Every Hazlet quote lists the excavation depth, base depth and finished thickness in writing so you can compare contractors fairly.
Compare them in our guide: asphalt vs. concrete vs. pavers.
Businesses along Routes 35 and 36 rely on us for parking lot repairs, sealcoating and paving. For homeowners, see residential paving, and for businesses see commercial paving.
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Reviews
★★★★★
I couldn't be happier with the work Old Irish Paving did on my driveway! The team was professional, efficient, and the quality of their work is outstanding. They made the whole process stress-free from start to finish.
— Angel G., Google review
★★★★★
Old Irish put in a patio for us and we are extremely happy with the patio and their service. They were very responsive and got the job done very quickly. The patio and concrete pad underneath our hot tub look amazing!
— Alyssa M., Google review
★★★★★
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
FAQ
It depends on size, the condition of the existing surface, how much excavation and base is needed, access and the material. We give free written quotes after a short site visit.
Yes. We pave driveways, patios and walkways for Hazlet homeowners and parking lots and access drives for local businesses.
Yes. We demolish the old stoop, pour a proper footing and build a new stoop in brick, stone, pavers or concrete with safe, even steps. See front stoop replacement in Hazlet.
Spring through late fall, when asphalt plants are open and ground temperatures are above roughly 40–50°F. Book early, because spring and fall fill up quickly.
Clean the joints and refill with polymeric sand, which hardens when misted. Keep joints topped up and swept.
Usually, yes. Sound pavers are lifted, cleaned and reset on the rebuilt base.
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.
Prefer to talk? (908) 992-2345
