With a stocked materials yard supplying gravel and aggregate straight from our own pile, Pettyjohn Demo, Grading, & Hauling builds and repairs driveways in Talmo, GA that hold up to North Georgia weather and daily use.
A well-built driveway is the most affordable, durable way to access a home, shop, or rural property when it sits on the right base. Homeowners, builders, and rural landowners across Jackson County rely on us for new installs, full rebuilds, and repairs on driveways that have washed out or worn thin.
The difference between a driveway that lasts and one that fails comes down to grading, base depth, and the right material on top. We handle all three from our own yard and our own equipment.
Our driveway services include:
A driveway tells you when it is time for attention. Here are the most common signs we see across Northeast Georgia properties.
Holes that keep coming back after you fill them point to a base problem, not a surface problem. The base is either too thin or never got compacted properly.
A real repair pulls the surface back, reshapes the base, and locks it down before new material goes on top.
Heavy Northeast Georgia rains cut channels in driveways that are not crowned or drained right.
Once water finds a path, it carves deeper with every storm and carries your surface away. Regrading the driveway and adding a culvert or side drainage stops the loss.
When the surface thins out enough to show the clay underneath, the drive has lost the material you paid for.
Driving on bare clay turns it slick when wet and dusty when dry. Topping off with fresh crusher run, #57 stone, or millings restores the surface and protects the base.
Puddles after rain mean the surface is flat or dished instead of crowned.
Water that sits on a driveway soaks the base, softens it, and speeds up the next round of potholes. Reshaping the crown sheds water to the sides where it belongs.
Let’s get your site ready with expert excavation.
We shape the driveway path, set the crown, and cut in side drainage so water moves off the surface. This is the step most failed driveways skipped.
Crusher run goes down at the right depth and gets compacted in lifts to lock the surface in place. A solid base is what keeps a driveway from rutting and dipping under load.
We finish with #57 stone, more crusher run, or asphalt millings depending on the look, budget, and use. Each material has a different feel, color, and price point that we will walk you through.
The surface gets a final pass to smooth transitions and tighten the top layer. You drive away with a clean, ready-to-use driveway and no mess left behind.
Pettyjohn Demo, Grading, & Hauling is rooted in Jackson County and builds driveways for homeowners, contractors, and rural landowners across 10-plus counties in Northeast Georgia. You get a family-owned crew that grades the path, supplies the material, and finishes the job without subbing it out.
We stock crusher run, #57 stone, and asphalt millings at our Talmo yard and load it onto our own trucks. No middleman, no waiting on a supplier, no markup on the material.
You talk directly to the owner from the quote through the final walk-down. Decisions get made on the spot without going up a chain.
Driveways here have to handle clay that holds water and storms that drop inches at a time. We grade, drain, and crown every drive with those conditions in mind.
Call Trey directly for a free quote on grading, demo, hauling, or bulk materials delivered across Northeast Georgia.
At Pettyjohn Demo, Grading, & Hauling, a new driveway typically runs between $1,500 and $6,000 depending on length, width, base depth, and material choice.
Repairs and regrades on existing drives usually fall between $500 and $2,500. Long rural drives, culvert work, and acreage access roads are quoted per site.
Contact us for a free on-site quote.
Crusher run is the most popular base and surface material because it compacts firm and holds up under daily traffic.
#57 stone gives a cleaner look but stays loose and works best as a top coat over a crusher run base. Asphalt millings pack hard and bind over time, making them a durable, lower-cost option for long drives.
We walk you through each option based on your budget and how the drive will be used.
Most residential driveways install in one to two days once we are on site.
Long rural drives, drives that need culverts, or heavy regrades may take three to five days. Weather and ground conditions affect timing, especially during wet stretches.
We give you a clear schedule when we quote the work.
Yes. We deliver crusher run, #57 stone, asphalt millings, and other driveway materials from our Talmo yard across Jackson County and the surrounding region.
You can also pick up at the yard with your own truck or trailer. Same-day or next-day delivery is usually available on in-stock materials.
Most driveways in Northeast Georgia need a fresh top coat every three to five years depending on traffic, drainage, and the base underneath.
Drives with proper grading and a deep base go longer between touch-ups. We can come out, look at the surface, and tell you whether you need a full repair or just a refresh.
Talk to the owner, get a free quote, and put a family-owned Jackson County crew on the job.