Asphalt paving and sealcoating in Bardstown

Bardstown, the Nelson County seat, draws visitors year-round to its historic downtown and to the distilleries that have earned it the name Bourbon Capital of the World. For the businesses that serve those visitors, a parking lot is part of the first impression, and a cracked, faded lot sends the wrong message.

Tourism brings a particular kind of traffic: tour buses and RVs that need room to turn, visitors who don't know the lot and need clear arrows and stalls, and busy weekends when closing the lot for work isn't an option. We plan around that. Work can be phased in sections or scheduled on quieter weekdays, and we restripe right after paving or sealing so the lot is ready for the next wave of guests.

Outside the tourist areas, Bardstown has the same paving needs as any growing Kentucky town: churches and schools, small commercial lots along US 31E and US 150, subdivision streets and residential driveways. Many of those are due for the basics, crack filling, sealcoating and targeted patching, rather than a full repave.

Rural properties around Nelson County often have long private drives and farm lanes. For those we look closely at base, width and drainage ditches, since water running along or across a long drive is what breaks it down. Sometimes the right answer is a stronger stone base before asphalt goes down.

Downtown Bardstown's historic setting also means some jobs sit next to brick, stone and older curbs that need protecting. We take extra care with edges and tie-ins so the new asphalt meets the old materials cleanly.

Bardstown is about an hour from our Louisville shop, and we schedule Nelson County work to make the trip efficient for both of us. Call (502) 410-4080 or request a free estimate online.

Questions from Bardstown customers

Can you work around weekend tourist traffic?

Yes. We usually schedule tourist-area lots on weekdays and phase the work so part of the lot stays open.

Do you travel to Bardstown for small jobs?

For small repairs we often group Nelson County work together so the trip makes sense. Call us and we'll find a date that works.

Also in Bardstown: American Concrete in Bardstown.