Frankford Township stretches from farm fields and horse pastures in its valleys to lake communities and wooded slopes toward the Kittatinny Ridge. It also surrounds the borough of Branchville, which runs its own building department. Homes here run the full range: old farmhouses with barns and stone foundations, ranches and colonials on several acres, and lake houses on smaller, sloping lots. The common thread is space, distance from the road and long, cold winters.
Driveways built for distance and plows
Rural Frankford driveways tend to be long, and they collect every problem a driveway can have: frost heave, washouts along the shoulders, potholes where water sits and edges chewed up by plows. We rebuild them with a compacted base sized for the frost depth and the soil, and we shape the surface so water leaves the drive instead of running down it. Our driveway work covers asphalt, concrete and pavers, and many owners combine them, with asphalt for the long run and pavers for a parking court by the house.
Patios on open lots
Bigger lots invite bigger patios, but open ground also means wind, sun and drainage to think through. We orient the patio for shade and views, keep it off the septic area and pitch it gently away from the house. Paver patios hold up well to frost because each unit can move slightly without cracking.
Old farm stonework
Fieldstone foundations, stone walls along old field edges and block outbuildings are part of the landscape. When joints open up or stones shift, water gets in and frost does the rest. We repoint, reset and rebuild sections in matching stone.
Questions to answer before we visit
- Where are the well, septic tank and leach field?
- Which way does water run across the property in a storm?
- Are you in a lake community with its own rules?
- Where does the snow plow push its piles?
We cover all of Frankford, nearby Lafayette and the rest of Sussex County. When you are ready, ask for a free estimate and we will walk the property with you.
