H&H Asphalt Paving
Glassboro, NJ Asphalt Paving & Sealcoating
Driveways, parking lots & sealcoating — installed and maintained by a local crew
across northern Delaware & Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Local Paving
Paving in Glassboro, NJ
Glassboro is home to Rowan University, and that campus presence — along with the ongoing Glassboro Town Square redevelopment near Route 322 and Route 47 — makes it one of the more actively growing paving markets in Gloucester County. Campus-adjacent parking, student-rental properties, and the new mixed-use development downtown all see steadier turnover than an ordinary residential street, closer in character to other college towns we serve.
Away from the university and downtown redevelopment, Glassboro’s established residential neighborhoods need more conventional driveway resurfacing and maintenance, with newer construction filling in toward Mullica Hill as growth spreads east along Route 322. Between campus-area commercial work, the Town Square redevelopment, and residential streets throughout the borough, Glassboro’s paving needs are as varied as any town in our Gloucester County service area.
Our Process
How we pave a Glassboro driveway or lot
Every job follows the same disciplined sequence — the base and drainage work you can’t see is what keeps the surface you can see from cracking, sinking, or holding water a few winters later.
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Site inspection
We walk the site — campus-adjacent parking near Rowan, a student-rental driveway, or a lot tied to the downtown redevelopment around Route 322 and Route 47 — and evaluate the surface, drainage, and the turnover the pavement will see.
- 2
Removal & prep
Worn asphalt and any unstable base are fully removed and the site is cleared and prepped — on rental properties, we work around tenant turnover and parking so the job doesn’t strand anyone.
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Grading & drainage
The surface is graded to move water off the pavement and to the street — on the borough’s sandy South Jersey ground, getting runoff off the surface is what keeps it from working into the base.
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Stone base
A compacted stone base is installed or rebuilt to the use — heavier for campus-adjacent and downtown lots that see steady daily turnover, standard for a residential driveway.
- 5
Asphalt installation
Hot-mix asphalt is laid at a depth suited to the job — a heavier commercial-grade mix for campus and redevelopment-area lots, standard depth for residential and rental driveways.
- 6
Rolling & compaction
Professional rollers compact the asphalt into a dense, even surface built to stand up to the steady student, retail, and downtown traffic Glassboro sees.
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Cleanup & finishing
We clean the site and handle finishing work; striping laid out for high student and retail turnover is scheduled once the asphalt has cured enough to hold a line.
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Aftercare
Most residential and rental jobs take one to a few days, and we schedule campus and commercial work around the academic calendar and business hours. Keep vehicles off for at least 48 hours and follow the aftercare we provide.
Services
Our services in Glassboro
Residential driveways
Hot-mix asphalt driveways, resurfacing, and repairs for Glassboro homeowners — built for our region’s freeze-thaw cycles and graded to drain.
Commercial & parking lots
Parking-lot construction, line striping, and sealcoating for Glassboro businesses, HOAs, and property managers — built for traffic and easy to maintain.
Repair, resurface, or replace
The right fix for your driveway
Glassboro runs a wide range — campus-adjacent parking and student rentals that see heavy turnover, downtown redevelopment lots, and established residential streets that need ordinary renewal. Whichever it is, the right fix comes down to the base underneath: if it’s still sound, you have affordable options; if it’s failing, resurfacing over it only buys a little time before cracks reflect back through. Here’s how we tell the difference on a Glassboro property, and what each path means for cost and how long it lasts.
Sealcoat & crack fill
For a sound surface with minor wear, common on newer residential driveways. Filling small cracks early keeps water and winter salt out of the base before the freeze-thaw cycle can widen them.
Resurface
The call we make often on established streets and rental properties: when the surface is worn but the base is still solid, a new asphalt layer restores it for far less than a rebuild, with minimal downtime between tenants.
Replace
Alligator cracking, sinking, or standing water — often where a high-turnover campus or rental lot has worn through — usually mean the base has failed. We remove and rebuild the base and drainage so the new surface actually lasts.
Maintenance
Keeping Glassboro asphalt in shape year-round
Spring
Inspect for cracks, potholes, and standing water after a winter of plowing and road salt, and clear leaves and debris from lot and driveway drains so runoff has somewhere to go.
Summer
With students away, summer is the ideal window for crack filling and sealcoating on campus-adjacent and rental lots — getting the work done before fall move-in keeps disruption low and the base protected.
Fall
Clear leaves and debris from driveway aprons and parking-lot drains, and repair open cracks before the freeze-and-thaw cycle and the first plow pass work them wider — just as campus and downtown traffic peak.
Winter
Plows and road salt are hard on asphalt edges and painted striping, and student-heavy lots see plenty of both. Keep drains clear, and on residential driveways use plastic shovels over metal blades.
Why H&H
Local, licensed, and built on base work
H&H is owned by Henry, a third-generation paving contractor with over a decade in the trade, serving Glassboro and the rest of Gloucester County — including Mullica Hill, Mantua, Deptford, and Pitman — from just across the Delaware line. Licensed and fully insured, our crew focuses on the base prep, grading, drainage, and compaction that decide whether a driveway or lot holds up to Glassboro’s student and downtown turnover and South Jersey winters — and we give straight answers on whether repair, resurfacing, or replacement is the best value for your property.
Reviews
What local customers say
“Great job, done in one day. Will have them back each year to coat the driveway.”
H&H customer
“We have a big driveway and a new garage and they had everything done in two days — and the best price ever. So pleased with the work and the professionalism.”
H&H customer
“My driveway was completely removed, widened, stone added, rolled and blacktopped. The crew was all business. It looks unbelievable — I’d recommend H&H to anyone.”
H&H customer
FAQ
Glassboro asphalt paving questions
Do you pave campus-adjacent and student-rental lots?
Yes — parking near Rowan, student-rental driveways, and the mixed-use lots downtown are a big part of our Glassboro work. Those surfaces see far heavier turnover than an ordinary residential street, so they need a heavier-duty mix and striping that stays legible through constant use and winter plowing.
My project is in the downtown redevelopment area — how does that affect paving?
It can add a review step. Work tied to Glassboro’s downtown and Rowan Boulevard redevelopment runs through the borough’s planning and zoning process, and that district has carried green-design and site-plan expectations. We help confirm what applies to your parcel before we start.
Do I need a permit for an access onto Route 322 or Route 47?
For a new or widened access onto a state route like 322 or 47 (Delsea Drive), yes — that falls under an NJDOT access permit. Driveways on local borough streets run through Glassboro, and simple resurfacing within an existing footprint usually needs no permit. We pull anything required.
When is the best time of year to pave in South Jersey?
Late spring through early fall — and for campus and rental work, summer especially, while students are away and a lot can be out of service with the least disruption. Warm, dry conditions also let the asphalt compact and cure properly.
My driveway is older — resurface or replace?
It depends on the base. If the asphalt is worn but the base is still sound, resurfacing costs far less than a full rebuild. Alligator cracking, sinking, or standing water usually mean the base has failed and needs rebuilding.
How long does asphalt last with our winters?
With proper base preparation and regular sealcoating, an asphalt driveway or lot commonly lasts 15 to 20+ years, even with the freeze-thaw stress and snowplow scraping a South Jersey winter brings — though a heavy-turnover campus lot depends more on its traffic than the weather.
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