Trail Chips

Asphalt millings are recycled asphalt. When a road crew resurfaces a road, they grind off the old surface first, and that ground-up material is what you get. The tar is still in it, so once millings are spread and driven on they knit back together and set up firmer than stone.

People use them for driveways, lanes, parking pads and private roads — anywhere gravel keeps washing out or rutting. Millings work on their own, or spread over an existing gravel drive to tighten it up. The finished surface is dark grey-black and looks like a slightly rough road: far better than gravel, and nothing like fresh blacktop.

They are not blacktop and they will not look paved. Millings want to go down warm and get compacted — a load tipped in a heap and left alone will not bind. In Centre County that means laying them before the first hard frost, while there is still enough heat in the day to work them in.

Roughly one yard covers about 80 square feet at four inches deep, so a 10 ft × 50 ft single-car drive runs around six yards. Tell us the length and the shape it is in and we will work out what you need.

Bigger job than the drive? Our parent business, State College Lawn Care, handles mulch install and regular lawn care — same crew, same phone number.

Asphalt Millings: $15.00 per yard, or $10.00 per ton (the same price) + sales tax

Common Questions

See some common questions and answers below, or call us at 814.883.9444

What are your business hours?

We opperate from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday - Friday.
How deep should I spread/lay mulch?

A 2″ to 4″ layer of mulch is ideal around trees and flowerbeds to inhibit weed growth (apply mulch to a weed free soil surface), reduce moisture loss, and prevent soil erosion.
How much area can be cover with 1 cubic yard?

One cubic yard will cover 162 sq. feet with approximately 2″ of material. To make sure you have enough material for the job it is best to assume 1 yard will cover 150 sq. feet.

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How often should I apply fresh mulch?

Mulch is designed to break down over time, so, ideally, fresh mulch should be applied at least once per year, typically in the spring. If you enjoy the consistent appearance of fresh mulch around your trees and in your garden beds, a thin layer of mulch can be reapplied in fall. To maintain soil benefits, mulch should be applied at least every other year.
How many yards of mulch should I buy?

What quantity of mulch you need to apply and how deep the layer of mulch should be varies from customer to customer. Generally, we recommend a layer of mulch that is two to four inches thick around all trees and flowerbeds in your yard.

Mulch is typically sold in a measurement of cubic yardage. To give you an idea of how to estimate your needs, one cubic yard will cover, at a depth of approximately two inches, 162 square feet. To make sure you have enough mulch to apply an appropriate and effective cover, it is usually best to be conservative and assume one cubic yard will cover 150 square feet.

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Will State College Mulch install the mulch for me?

Absolutely! When you place your order, select that you would like us to contact you for a quote. Our team will expertly apply your order to your garden bed and around your trees, per your instructions.