Suburban growth northwest of Shreveport
Asphalt Paving in Blanchard, LA
A town that more than doubled since 1990, with plenty of newer driveways.
- Free on-site estimates
- Itemized written quote: base depth and asphalt thickness spelled out
- Drainage checked before any new asphalt is placed
Driveways for a Growing Suburb
Asphalt paving in Blanchard follows the town's growth. Blanchard, about 10 miles northwest of downtown Shreveport in Caddo Parish, had 1,175 residents in 1990, 2,050 in 2000, 2,899 in 2010 and 3,538 in 2020. That steady building means a lot of driveways that are 10 to 25 years old and starting to show wear, along with new homes that need driveways from scratch.
Main Street is a state highway
Louisiana Highway 173 runs through town as Main Street. Businesses and homes on LA 173 connect to a state highway, so driveway or entrance work in its right-of-way needs a Louisiana DOTD access connection permit. We tell you at the estimate whether your project is affected.
Higher-value homes, higher expectations
The 2020 American Community Survey put Blanchard's median household income at $80,972, and the town is described as one of the wealthiest communities in North Louisiana. Homeowners here often want clean edges, a smooth transition to the garage and a consistent dark finish, so we pay close attention to handwork and to sealing on schedule.
Ground and drainage
At about 223 feet, Blanchard is above the river bottoms but still fairly level in many neighborhoods. We set a slope on every driveway to move water away from the garage and toward the street.
Services
Driveway paving and replacement, extensions and parking pads, resurfacing, sealcoating, repairs, and small commercial lots with striping.
Common Blanchard projects
Many homes built during the 2000s growth spurt have driveways now 15 to 25 years old: still usable, but graying, cracked and starting to fail at the edges. For those, we often recommend crack repair and sealing if the base is solid, or a mill-and-overlay if the surface is worn but the base is firm. Replacement makes sense where there are soft spots or widespread alligator cracking.
Clean transitions
The joints at the garage slab, sidewalk and street are what make a driveway look finished. We saw-cut or mill where needed so new asphalt meets concrete flush, and we hand-tamp edges along landscaping beds.
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.What to Know in Blanchard
- Steady growth. Blanchard grew from 1,175 residents in 1990 to 2,050 in 2000, 2,899 in 2010 and 3,538 in 2020, passing Vivian as the second-largest town in Caddo Parish.
- Main Street. Louisiana Highway 173 runs through Blanchard as Main Street.
- Household income. The 2020 American Community Survey put median household income at $80,972.
Our Services in Blanchard, LA
Blanchard Questions
My driveway is on LA 173. Do I need a permit?
For work in the state highway right-of-way, yes. Louisiana DOTD issues the access connection permit, and the property owner applies.
Can you add a parking pad?
Yes, with a full stone base and a clean joint to the existing driveway.
How do I keep my driveway looking new?
Seal it every few years once it has cured, fill cracks early and keep heavy loads off the edges.
Should I overlay or replace my 20-year-old driveway?
If the base is still firm, an overlay can save about 20 to 30 percent compared with replacement, per HomeGuide. If there are soft spots, replacement is the better value.
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