Allenwood is a wooded corner of western Wall Township in Monmouth County, close to the Manasquan River and the edge of Allaire State Park. It has its own ZIP code and a rural feel, but for planning and permits it is all part of Wall Township. Dan The Paver builds asphalt driveways for Allenwood homeowners and paves asphalt parking lots for the small businesses and institutions in and around the community.
Long drives under tall trees
Allenwood’s homes sit on larger lots than most of Wall, many of them set well back from the road behind oaks and pines. That means longer driveways, gentle curves and, on some properties, a hill down toward the river or a stream. The typical requests we get here are a full replacement of a long drive that has cracked from tree roots and age, a widened area by the garage for extra cars, or a new asphalt driveway over an old gravel lane that washes out every spring.
Shade is a factor too. A drive that rarely sees sun stays damp after rain, and leaves and pine needles trap moisture against the surface. Good drainage and solid edges matter more here than on an open suburban lot.
Sandy soil, river ground
The soil across this part of Wall is mostly sandy, which is good news for drainage once it is compacted. Closer to the Manasquan, though, the ground can hold more water and organic material. We dig out to firm subgrade, remove roots and soft spots, place a compacted aggregate base, and grade the finished surface with a crown or cross-slope so water leaves the drive instead of running its full length. On long driveways we also look at where the water ends up, so we are not sending it onto a neighbor’s lot.
Commercial properties nearby
The roads leading out of Allenwood toward Route 34 and the larger Wall Township corridors have offices, small businesses and community buildings with their own lots. We offer asphalt parking lot paving for those owners, with milling, base repair and repaving.
A quick permit note
Before you replace or widen a driveway, or add a new curb cut, call Wall Township’s construction and zoning office to ask about coverage limits and apron requirements. If your property is just across the river or farther north, our Howell and Brielle pages cover those areas, and the Monmouth County hub lists every town we serve.
Allenwood paving questions
Is Allenwood its own town, and whose rules apply to my driveway?
Allenwood is an unincorporated community with its own post office and ZIP code, but it is part of Wall Township. That means Wall's construction and zoning offices handle any questions about driveway aprons, curb cuts and lot coverage. When you call us, an Allenwood address tells us exactly where you are, and we plan the job under Wall Township's requirements.
Our Allenwood lot is wooded and the driveway runs downhill toward the river. What do you do differently?
Sloped, shaded drives near the Manasquan River get more runoff and stay damp longer. We pitch the surface so water does not race down the center, shape the edges to carry it off to the side, and build a thicker compacted base at the low end where moisture collects. Tree roots near the edges are trimmed or worked around before we pave.
