Asphalt Paving in Vidor, TX

Asphalt paving in Vidor covers everything from tight neighborhood driveways to long drives through the pines. Vidor was founded in 1898 and named for lumberman Charles Shelton Vidor of the Miller-Vidor Lumber Company, and logging boomed after the railway arrived. The lumber company moved to nearby Lakeview in 1924. Vidor incorporated in 1960 and grew quickly, from 4,938 people that year to 9,738 in 1970 and 11,834 in 1980. It counted 9,789 in 2020.

Commuter location

Vidor sits at Interstate 10 and FM 105, about 6 miles northeast of Beaumont in Orange County. Businesses along I-10 and FM 105 need durable lots, and homes on the edges of town often sit on bigger lots with long driveways.

Storms

Hurricanes Rita (2005), Ike (2008) and Harvey (2017) all did extensive damage in Vidor. Storm water and floods often leave pavement weakened underneath. If your driveway sank or cracked after a storm, the base likely needs repair.

Pines and roots

Many Vidor lots have tall pines. Their roots and needles affect driveways: roots can lift pavement, and needles clog drainage. We plan around trees and leave a clear path for water.

Common Vidor jobs

• Driveway replacement for 1960s and 70s homes
• Gravel drives converted to asphalt
• Business lot overlays, patching and striping
• Seal coating and crack sealing on newer driveways

Vidor is its own city, and Orange County handles county roads outside it. We check which applies before work at the road.

Older homes from the boom years

Much of Vidor was built in the 1960s and 70s, when the town more than doubled. Driveways from that era often have thin bases and have been through Rita, Ike and Harvey. If yours has wide cracking, soft spots or a sag at the street, replacing it on a new compacted base usually costs less over time than repeated patching.

Commercial lots

Vidor businesses along I-10 and FM 105 serve commuters and travelers. Lots there wear at entrances where cars and trucks turn off the frontage road. We rebuild those areas with a heavier section, overlay or seal the rest and restripe, including accessible spaces to the 2010 ADA Standards.

Costs

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot. Long drives cost more in total but can be cheaper per foot, and reusing sound gravel as base can lower the price. Seal coating runs about $1 to $2 per square foot.

Planning a long drive

On bigger Vidor lots, we plan truck access so material can reach the far end, keep base depth consistent along the whole length, and shape the surface to shed water to the sides. Where the drive crosses a ditch, we check the culvert first.

Working with Orange County

Outside Vidor city limits, Orange County handles county roads and culverts. We find out which rules apply to your address before work at the road.

Maintenance

Seal every few years and fill cracks promptly. Pine needles and leaves should be cleared so water drains.