Curb, Stone & Asphalt Paving Contractor, Raleigh-Durham & the Carolinas
From subgrade to final lift.
The finish work that opens a site.
Fine grading, stone base, curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt, delivered on the same schedule as the grading and utilities beneath them.
Curb, stone & asphalt
Marks delivers the road section with its own fine grading crews and trucks, working with trusted trade partners for curb, sidewalk and asphalt.
- Scope
- Fine grading, stone base, curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt
- Stone
- Hauled on our own trucks when the subgrade is ready
- Inspections
- Local standards, with proof rolls walked with the inspector
- Partners
- Trusted trade partners for curb, sidewalk and asphalt
- Offsite
- Roadway widening and DOT tie-ins
- Service Area
- Greater Raleigh-Durham home base, projects throughout the Carolinas
Finishing a site takes the same focus as breaking ground.
Our fine grading crews and trusted trade partners deliver clean, durable curb, sidewalk and asphalt work that stands the test of time.
We understand local standards and requirements and work closely with inspectors, which helps get proof rolls approved quickly and keeps paving smooth from start to finish.
Because we are already on the site running the grading, the utilities and the trucking, the road section never waits on a mobilization. Stone shows up when the subgrade is ready, and paving follows the schedule instead of chasing it.
Every layer, on one schedule
Each layer is built on the one beneath it, so each one is checked before the next goes down. Same site, same team, same schedule.
Fine GradingMarks crews
Subgrade cut to line and grade, proof rolled and undercut where it needs it, before a single stone goes down.
Stone BaseMarks crews and trucks
Aggregate base hauled with our own trucks, spread and compacted to the thickness the section calls for.
InspectionsMarks with inspectors
We know local standards and work with inspectors directly, which is how proof rolls get approved and stay approved.
Curb, Gutter & SidewalkWith trade partners
Concrete curb, gutter, valley gutter and sidewalk placed clean and straight with trusted trade partners.
Asphalt PavingWith trade partners
Base and surface lifts placed and rolled, including roadway widening and offsite DOT tie-ins.
TurnoverMarks
Punch list, cleanup and handoff, so the road is ready for vertical construction and, eventually, for the town.
The two things that keep a road section moving
Stone arrives when the subgrade is ready
We run our own fleet of trucks, so base stone is not a phone call to a hauler and a two-day wait. It is a dispatch decision we make ourselves, on the same site, the same morning.
Proof rolls approved the first time
A failed proof roll costs days and credibility. We build the subgrade to hold, walk it with the inspector and fix problems before they become inspection findings.
From stone to tie-ins
Recent road and paving scopes from Marks project records.
- 182,000Tons of stone crushed and placed on siteStonecrest Landing →
- 29,236SY of asphalt pavingProlec GE GT-400 →
- 81,000+SF of heavy-duty concrete pavementProlec GE GT-400 →
- WideningMitchell Mill and Rolesville roads widened, with asphalt milling, storm upgrades and full right-of-way restorationRolesville Crossing →
- Tie-InsFull public right-of-way improvements and tie-ins along N. Durham ParkwayAvalon →
Magnolia Forest
A 57-acre KB Home development for 154 homes, with major roadway widening and infrastructure improvements to support future traffic. Our crews carried Magnolia from raw dirt through mass grading and 26,500 LF of utilities, then straight into the road section without a gap between phases.
- Major roadway widening
- Curb, gutter and asphalt
- Offsite DOT tie-ins
- 154 lots fine graded for vertical construction
Paved, curbed and open
Phases that started as raw dirt, delivered as finished streets ready for vertical construction.
The road section in progress
Fine grading, stone base and curb work on Marks sites.
Curb, stone & asphalt FAQ
What does the curb, stone and asphalt scope include?
Fine grading, aggregate stone base, concrete curb and gutter, valley gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt base and surface lifts, along with roadway widening and offsite DOT tie-ins.
Does Marks haul its own stone?
Yes. Marks runs its own trucks, so base stone is dispatched when the subgrade is ready instead of waiting on an outside hauler.
How does Marks handle proof rolls and inspections?
We build the subgrade to hold, walk it with the inspector and fix issues before they become findings. Knowing local standards helps proof rolls get approved quickly.
Who places the curb, sidewalk and asphalt?
Marks fine grading crews prepare the road section, and trusted trade partners place curb, sidewalk and asphalt on the same schedule.
Can Marks handle roadway widening and DOT tie-ins?
Yes. Magnolia Forest included major roadway widening with curb, gutter, asphalt and offsite DOT tie-ins, and Rolesville Crossing included widening of Mitchell Mill and Rolesville roads with full right-of-way restoration.
Where does Marks build road sections?
Throughout Greater Raleigh-Durham and the Carolinas, from our headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina.
Talk to Marks about your road section.
Share your plans and schedule. We will show you how the grading, utilities, stone and paving come together on one schedule.
