Murphy sits in Collin County, about 58.2 miles west of our base in Sulphur Springs, in the built-up corridor between Plano (8.4 miles), Garland (7.5 miles), Richardson (6.5 miles) and McKinney (13.2 miles). With a population near 20,920 and steady residential and commercial growth pressing in from all sides, Murphy's pavement needs range from new subdivision driveways to commercial lots serving the retail and office space that has followed the town's expansion. Area Wide Paving travels out from Sulphur Springs to handle asphalt paving, parking lot construction, overlays, patching, sealcoating, striping, chip seal, and driveway work for property owners and businesses in Murphy.
Murphy's mix of newer commercial development and established residential streets means pavement problems show up in different forms. We do commercial parking lot construction and asphalt overlays for retail and office properties, driveway paving for homeowners, and pothole and pavement patching for lots and drives that have started to break down under North Texas heat and traffic. Sealcoating and striping round out the work for businesses that need lots kept up to code and looking maintained, and we also handle chip seal for longer driveways and lower-traffic surfaces.
Collin County's clay-heavy soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, which puts stress on asphalt bases across towns like Murphy, Plano, and Richardson. Combined with the summer heat common to this part of Texas, that soil movement is a major reason driveways and lots crack, rut, or develop potholes faster than owners expect. Murphy's growth has also meant more traffic on local roads and lots that were built for lighter use, which accelerates wear on parking areas at retail centers and smaller commercial properties. Regular sealcoating and timely patching go a long way toward slowing that deterioration before a full overlay or replacement becomes necessary.
Since we're based in Sulphur Springs and travel to Murphy for each job, we schedule work in advance rather than offering same-day drop-ins. When you call, we'll talk through the scope of the project, whether it's a driveway, a commercial lot, or a patching and sealcoating job, and get a sense of the site before crews and equipment head out. For larger commercial paving or parking lot construction, that usually means a site visit to look at drainage, existing base condition, and traffic patterns before any work starts. Homeowners looking at a driveway paving or overlay project can expect a similar conversation, scaled to the smaller job.
If you're in Murphy and need asphalt paving, a parking lot built or repaired, pothole patching, sealcoating, striping, or a driveway paved, call Area Wide Paving at (903) 885-6388 to talk through the job and get it scheduled. You can also find more about our work at Area Wide Paving.