Projects We See Across Jersey City
- Shared and narrow driveways: common on two-family homes in The Heights, West Side and Greenville. See asphalt driveways.
- Brownstone stoops and sidewalks: Downtown, Paulus Hook, Van Vorst Park and Hamilton Park. See front stoops.
- Backyard paver patios for row and two-family homes. See patios.
- Small parking lots for multifamily and storefront buildings: patching, sealcoating and striping. See seal coating.
- Retaining walls on the sloped streets near the Palisades. See retaining walls.
Shared Driveways Need a Plan
Many Jersey City homes share a driveway with the house next door. Before any paving, both owners should agree on the scope, the cost split and the schedule, because the crew will need the whole driveway closed while the base is built and the asphalt cures. We can write one estimate that shows each side's share.
Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Downtown and the historic districts are mostly brownstones and rowhouses, so work is stoops, areaways, sidewalks and rear yards. Jersey City has a Historic Preservation Commission, and visible exterior changes in a historic district may need its approval first.
The Heights sits on the ridge above Hoboken, with steep side streets where drainage and retaining walls matter. Journal Square, McGinley Square and the West Side mix two-family homes with driveways and small commercial lots. Greenville and Bergen-Lafayette have many detached and semi-detached homes with driveways and yards.
Permits in Jersey City
Curb cuts, driveway aprons and sidewalk work in the public right-of-way generally need a city permit, and every excavation needs an NJ 811 utility mark-out. Your contractor should handle both and list them in the written estimate.
How It Works in Jersey City
- Free on-site estimate in Jersey City with measurements and a written, itemized price.
- NJ 811 utility mark-out and any town permits.
- Excavation and removal of old material.
- Base built and compacted; drainage set.
- Paving or masonry, then cleanup and a final walk-through with you.
Hire a Registered NJ Contractor
New Jersey requires home improvement contractors to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs and to give you a written contract for jobs over $500. Jersey City is about 3 miles south of our Union City base, and every project we arrange there is done by a registered, insured contractor and put in writing.
Nearby Towns We Serve
Call (848) 225-8279 to schedule your free paving estimate.