Asphalt Driveway Paving in Los Lunas, NM

Los Lunas and Valencia County have two very different kinds of ground. Down in the valley, clay soils hold water, irrigation ditches run beside driveways and flood irrigation soaks the edges. Up on the mesa, loose sand drifts, washes and won't hold a thin base. A driveway built the same way on both will fail on at least one of them.

Build for the ground you have

Valley drives usually need to be raised a little, crowned and kept away from irrigation water. Mesa drives need deeper base, solid edges and wind-proof shoulders. See mesa lot surfaces and crossing an irrigation ditch.

Long drives and ranch properties

For farms and ranches in Bosque Farms, Peralta, Belen and the Rio Grande Estates area, a mix of surfaces often makes sense — thick asphalt where trailers turn and park, chip seal or millings for the long run out to the road. Read farm and ranch driveways.

Costs and upkeep

Most of the price is in excavation, base and drainage. Our Los Lunas paving prices give planning ranges. Once it's down, seal cracks before winter, sealcoat every few years and fix potholes properly — see fixing potholes — and a good driveway will last for decades.

New asphalt in summer

Valencia County summers are hot, and fresh asphalt stays soft longer. Avoid sharp turns and heavy loads for the first weeks. See new asphalt in summer heat.