Asphalt Paving in Gibsonton, FL

Asphalt paving in Gibsonton often involves more than a standard driveway. The community is famous as a wintering town for carnival and circus workers, and its zoning historically let residents keep circus trailers on their front lawns, and even elephants. Many properties still have trailers, trucks and equipment, so driveways, pads and yards here need to carry real weight.

At the mouth of the Alafia

James Gibson Sr., from Greenville, Alabama, founded the community in 1884 when he homesteaded 150 acres at the mouth of the Alafia River. Gibsonton today spans roughly 12.8 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water, 10 feet above the bay. The 2020 census counted 18,566 residents and 6,678 housing units.

US 41 corridor

US 41 runs through the center of Gibsonton, about 7 miles north to the east side of Tampa and 30 miles south to Bradenton. Businesses along the highway have lots that see trucks and trailers as well as cars. We rebuild failed entrances and drive lanes with a thicker section and keep drainage moving to the ditches or inlets.

Building for heavy loads

A travel trailer, a show truck or a box truck puts much more weight on a small area than a car, and when it sits in one spot for months, it presses ruts into thin pavement. For pads and yards, we build a deeper compacted base and a thicker asphalt section, and we widen turning areas so tires stay on the pavement. If you tell us what vehicles will use the area, we size it for the heaviest one.

Low ground near the river

At about 10 feet above sea level, much of Gibsonton is low, and areas near the river and bay can stay wet. We raise driveways and pads slightly above the surrounding ground, slope them to shed water, and make sure ditches or swales can carry runoff away.

Shell and dirt to asphalt

Many Gibsonton properties have shell, gravel or dirt drives and yards. Firm shell gets rolled in as base, thin spots get new stone, then it's paved. Big yards can save with recycled asphalt, which HomeGuide prices around $4-$9 a foot.

County authority

Gibsonton is unincorporated Hillsborough County. We confirm county requirements for any work at the road before scheduling.

Common jobs

• Trailer and equipment pads
• Driveway paving and shell conversions
• Commercial lots on US 41
• Repairs to rutted or broken pavement

Older homes along the river

Near the Alafia, older homes often have driveways that have settled, cracked and been patched over decades. Out comes the old surface, in goes a fresh base, and the new mat is set at a height that sheds water.

Maintenance for yards

Equipment yards benefit from crack sealing before the rainy season and prompt repair of any ruts or soft spots. Small problems in a heavy-use yard become big ones quickly.

Clear pricing

Each part of the job, from base work to asphalt thickness, is listed with its price so you can compare options.

A quick trip from Riverview

Gibsonton sits just west of Riverview across US 301 and I-75, so estimates are easy to schedule.