Paving in tight, green places
Tesuque drives tend to be narrow, curving and close to big trees, walls and acequias. Some climb steeply from the lane to the house. Doing it well is mostly about planning: how the equipment gets in, where the water goes, and what stays protected.
What we plan for
- Access — right-sized equipment and staging on narrow lanes.
- Water — uphill swales, cross-slope and protected outlets; nothing sent into ditches. See the drainage page.
- Trees — roots removed from the footprint; edges kept back from trunks where possible.
- Edges — compacted and supported on the downhill side.
- Finish — asphalt where it's steep, chip seal or stone edging where a softer look is wanted.
Shade and ice
Cottonwoods and hillsides shade drives in winter. Good cross-slope keeps meltwater moving so it doesn't refreeze in the same spot all season.
Questions we hear
Can you fit equipment through my gate?
We'll measure at the quote. Smaller equipment handles most tight sites.
Will paving harm my trees?
We remove roots only in the footprint and keep edges back from trunks where possible.
Do you work near the acequia?
Yes, keeping off banks and easements and directing runoff away.