Stone & Oil
Driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces.
Stone and oil driveways, grading, and excavating for Jacksonville and the hillside above Cayuga Lake.
Also called stone and oil, tar and chip, or chip seal.
Above the Gorge
Jacksonville is a small hamlet in the town of Ulysses, on the hillside above Cayuga Lake, close to Taughannock Falls State Park. The land drops toward the lake and the gorge, and the roads wind across the slope.
A driveway on that kind of slope carries a lot of water. The surface only lasts if the pitch sends the water off the side, so that is the first thing we set. Then we compact the gravel base and build the oil and stone surface on top.
Services
Many properties near the gorge are wooded, with driveways that curve through trees. We look at the grade, the drainage, and the access in person before we quote.
Driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces.
Pitch, slope, and drainage set before any surface goes down.
Walkways, landings, retaining walls, and more.
Topsoil, stone, gravel, and more, Monday through Friday.
We also do excavating and grade work and haul stone, topsoil, and gravel, with delivery available Monday through Friday.
Gravel and stone are sold from our yard in Greene, and delivery is available Monday through Friday. See gravel products
The Process
We set the pitch for drainage and compact a gravel base. Our dump trucks remove dirt and debris from the site.
Hot oil goes down over the compacted base and binds the surface together.
Small stone is spread over the oil and rolled into place for a natural stone finish.
Where We Work
From the hamlet of Jacksonville and the roads above the lake, we cover the town of Ulysses, including Trumansburg and the hills toward Ithaca.
Questions
Oil and stone is also called stone and oil, tar and chip, or chip seal. We compact a gravel base, apply hot oil, spread small stone over it, and roll it into place. The result keeps a natural stone look and is a cost effective alternative to asphalt.
Every quote is based on the prep work the driveway needs and its square footage, so we price each job after seeing it. We offer free on-site quotes in Jacksonville and across Tompkins County. Call 607-221-0331 or send the form to set one up.
No. Oil and stone does not need regular sealing.
It handles freeze and thaw cycles well. If you plow, keep the blade just above the surface and finish with a shovel. Snowblowers are fine on oil and stone surfaces.
Yes. We also do excavating and grade work, concrete walkways, landings, and retaining walls, dust oil for gravel driveways, and material hauling. We sell gravel and stone from our yard in Greene, with delivery available Monday through Friday.
Yes. We are a family owned company based in Greene, NY, and we serve Jacksonville and the surrounding area in Tompkins County. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Free Quote
We offer free on-site quotes. Fill out the form or give us a call.
Reviews
Real feedback from homeowners across the Southern Tier.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We feel that they did a great job. We are very pleased with our new driveway.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the job these guys did—awesome to work with. I would never have anyone else. Lucky to have them in our area.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stone Kote was not only professional but they did an outstanding job on our driveway. Their price was competitive and our driveway went from a loose stone mud pit to a level and new driveway. We would highly recommend this company!
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Service Area
Based in Greene, we serve the Southern Tier, the Catskills, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes. Type your town below, or browse the full list.
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