Butler County's most populated city

Paving Contractors in Andover, KS

Wider, smoother driveways for busy households on Wichita's east side, built on a properly prepared base.

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Written, itemized quote before any work
Subgrade and base checked before new asphalt goes down

Driveways That Keep Up With Andover Households

For paving contractors in Andover, the job usually starts with a simple problem: the driveway that came with the house no longer fits the household. Census figures put the average Andover household at 3.00 people, and about 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied. More drivers means more vehicles, a teen's first car, a work truck or a camper, and a two-car pad that was fine on move-in day starts to feel cramped. We pave new driveways, widen existing ones and resurface tired asphalt across the city.

A town that grew in a hurry

Andover had 186 residents in 1960. By 2020 the census counted 14,892, and the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate is 17,370. That kind of growth means many neighborhoods were built in waves, and the driveways in each wave are now at different points in their life. A driveway poured or paved in the 1990s may be due for a full replacement, while one from the 2010s may only need crack sealing and a fresh sealcoat. Part of every estimate is telling you honestly which group yours falls into.

What we do for Andover properties

New asphalt driveways on cleared lots and for homes replacing gravel or broken concrete
Driveway widening to add a side parking lane or a turnout for a trailer
Overlays on asphalt that is still structurally sound but rough or faded
Crack sealing with hot-applied sealant before winter moisture gets into the base
Sealcoating to slow oxidation from long summer sun
Small commercial work such as church lots, office parking and striping for schools and shops

Rebuilt neighborhoods now reaching middle age

On April 26, 1991, an F5 tornado tore through Andover, destroying more than 300 homes, 10 businesses and two churches, and leaving a third of the town's roughly 4,300 residents homeless. A large share of the rebuilding happened in the years right after. Driveways laid during that era have now been through more than three decades of Kansas weather. If yours has spreading alligator cracks, low spots that hold water, or edges crumbling into the lawn, an overlay is unlikely to last. We will probe the base and tell you whether resurfacing or a tear-out makes more sense.

Getting the base right

Most asphalt failures we look at start underneath. Water that soaks into the subgrade softens it, and the surface above flexes, cracks and eventually potholes. On a new or replacement driveway we remove failed material, grade for drainage away from the garage and foundation, and compact a crushed-rock base before any hot mix goes down. The asphalt thickness we recommend depends on what will drive on it; a driveway that sees a pickup and a boat trailer needs more than one that holds two sedans.

HOAs and city approval

If your Andover subdivision has a homeowners association, it may set rules on driveway width, materials or work hours. Work that touches the street approach or public sidewalk can also involve the City of Andover. Before we schedule, we suggest checking your covenants and confirming any city requirement for your address. We can provide a written scope and drawing to include with an HOA request.

Free written estimates

Call (316) 448-2179 or send a few photos of your driveway. We measure, check drainage and base condition, and give you a written quote that lists thickness, prep work and any optional items such as widening or striping.

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Andover Facts That Shape Paving Work

Rapid growth since 1960. Andover grew from 186 residents in 1960 to 14,892 at the 2020 census, so its neighborhoods were built in distinct waves and their driveways are aging on different schedules.
Owner-occupied family homes. About 80.7% of Andover homes are owner-occupied, the median owner-occupied value is $291,400, and households average 3.00 people (Census ACS, 2020 to 2024).
Rebuilt after the 1991 tornado. The F5 tornado of April 26, 1991 destroyed more than 300 homes in Andover, so a large block of the town's housing and driveways dates from the rebuilding years that followed.
People stay put. Roughly 87.3% of Andover residents lived in the same house a year earlier, which is why many homeowners here invest in a long-term driveway rather than a cheap patch.

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Andover Questions

Can you widen my existing Andover driveway without replacing the whole thing?

Often, yes. If the current asphalt is sound, we cut a clean edge, build a compacted base for the new strip and pave it, then overlay or sealcoat so the old and new sections match more closely. If the existing driveway is badly cracked, widening alone just attaches new asphalt to a failing slab, and we will tell you that.

My house was rebuilt after the 1991 tornado. Is the driveway due?

A driveway from that period has seen more than 30 Kansas winters. Some are still serviceable with crack sealing and sealcoat; others have base problems that only a replacement fixes. We check for soft spots, drainage issues and alligator cracking before recommending anything.

Do I need HOA approval to repave?

It depends on your association. Some only care about changes in width or material, while others want notice of any exterior work. Look at your covenants, and ask us for a written scope you can submit with the request.

How soon can we drive on a new driveway?

Fresh asphalt needs time to harden. Light foot traffic is usually fine within a day, but we generally ask homeowners to keep cars off for a few days, and longer in hot weather, and to avoid parking heavy trailers on it for the first weeks.

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