Serving Martinsville & Somerset County
Driveways, asphalt, pavers, patios, stoops, retaining walls and foundation work for homes and businesses in Martinsville and across Somerset County.
Three decades paving NJ properties
Fully licensed NJ contractor
Owner-led, hands-on projects
Written, no-obligation quotes
Martinsville, NJ
Quick answer
Old Irish Paving & Masonry is a family-owned, licensed and insured paving and masonry contractor serving Martinsville, NJ (Somerset County) and nearby towns. We install and repair asphalt and paver driveways, patios, walkways, stoops, steps and retaining walls, and provide basement waterproofing and foundation repair. Estimates are free.
We’ve been paving and building in Somerset County for more than three decades, and Martinsville (Martinsville and the Washington Valley area) is part of our regular service area. Martinsville is known for larger homes on wooded, hilly lots, often with long, sloping driveways and back yards that need retaining walls.
Steep grades and wooded lots in Martinsville mean runoff, tree roots and shale soils all affect how paving is built. That local knowledge shapes every quote we write: how deep to dig, how much base to install, which way water should run, and which materials will look right on your home.
Key facts
Problems we solve
These are the issues we’re called about most in Martinsville and nearby Somerset County: some are specific to local soils, terrain and housing, others are common across New Jersey.
What you seeLong sloped drives with roots lifting asphalt and runoff carving the edges.
Why it happensSteep grades on wooded lots in the Washington Valley area.
How we fix itRoot management, heavier base, careful compaction on the grade, Belgian block edges and drainage at the bottom.
How to prevent itKeep gutters, swales and drains clear of leaves.
What you seeHard-to-use yards with eroding slopes.
Why it happensHilly terrain.
How we fix itRetaining walls and terraced patios with steps, designed with drainage behind every wall.
How to prevent itPlant slopes and direct downspouts away from walls.
What you seeTannin stains on patios and blocked drains every fall.
Why it happensHeavy tree cover.
How we fix itCleaning, sealing pavers for stain resistance, and drain grates that are easy to clear.
How to prevent itBlow off leaves weekly in fall.
What you seeA lip has formed at the apron, the sidewalk or the garage slab.
Why it happensDifferent materials settle at different rates, and tree roots and frost lift edges.
How we fix itWe remove and rebuild the transition with a compacted base. At the street we can install a Belgian block or paver apron that ages well.
How to prevent itMake transitions part of the original design rather than an afterthought.
What you seeBluestone or brick treads rock when stepped on, and caps have popped off.
Why it happensFailed mortar bed, water freezing beneath the tread, and salt damage.
How we fix itWe lift the treads, clean and rebuild the mortar bed, reset them level with a slight forward pitch, and repoint the joints.
How to prevent itRepoint failing joints early and pitch treads so water runs off.
What you seeCracks, heaved slabs and a dated look.
Why it happensAge, freeze-thaw, roots and a slab poured without a proper base or joints.
How we fix itReplace it with pavers or bluestone on a compacted base, or overlay a structurally sound slab with pavers or stone if door heights allow.
How to prevent itChoose materials that can be repaired piece by piece.
Driveways: Martinsville driveways are often long and steep, so we pitch them carefully, add trench drains at the garage when needed and use Belgian block edging to protect the edges from runoff.
Masonry: Retaining walls, stone stoops, bluestone steps and pillars at the end of the driveway are the masonry projects we do most in Martinsville.
Outdoor living: Terraced patios with stone walls and steps make the most of Martinsville’s sloping yards.
Our process
Tom or a family member walks the property, measures, checks drainage and talks through materials and budget.
You get a clear, itemised quote covering excavation, base depth, materials, finish and clean-up. No pressure.
Our own crew excavates, builds the compacted base and installs the surface using quality materials.
We clean up, walk the finished job with you, explain aftercare and stand behind the work.
Plan with confidence
Reviews
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
We just had our driveway and front walkway paved and outlined in Belgian block by Old Irish. The company handled the project with very good expertise and experience. The crew was hardworking and went the extra mile, ensuring we were satisfied with the project details from start to finish.
— James M., Google review
FAQ
Yes. We visit your Martinsville property, measure and discuss options, then give you a written, no-obligation quote. Call (908) 992-2345 to book.
Asphalt and paver driveways, patios, walkways, stoops and steps, retaining walls, concrete, parking lots, repairs and sealcoating, basement waterproofing and foundation repair.
Yes. On Martinsville’s sloped lots we often install a trench drain in front of the garage, regrade the driveway and redirect water to a swale or dry well.
Most asphalt driveways take 1–2 days. Paver driveways and patios usually take 3–7 days depending on size and design.
The patio was built flat or has settled near the foundation. Rebuilding with a pitch of about 1/8–1/4 inch per foot away from the house fixes it.
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.
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
