What questions should you ask an asphalt driveway contractor?

<div>When hiring an asphalt paving contractor to install your driveway, ask as many questions up front as possible. Here are a few questions to ask a prospective driveway contractor:<ul><li>How many years of experience do you have?</li><li>Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?</li><li>Do you have worker’s compensation?</li><li>Do you use subcontractors on your projects?</li><li>Do you clean up after the job is done?</li><li>Who is responsible for any damage to lawn or landscaping?</li><li>Do you provide a guarantee or warranty on your work?</li><li>Do you give free estimates?</li><li>What is the timeline for completion?</li><li>How do you handle change orders?</li><li>Can you provide at least three references?</li><li>Can I see some of the work you’ve done?</li></ul></div>

How thick should an asphalt driveway be?

<div>An asphalt driveway should be at least 3 inches thick over a compacted gravel base. Areas with poor drainage should have a thicker stone base. To <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-install-asphalt-driveway.htm">install a new asphalt driveway</a> over an existing driveway, the new asphalt should be at least 2 inches thick and the existing driveway should be in relatively good condition.</div>

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Reviewed in November 2023
Anthony and his crew were on time and did a fantastic job! They didn't leave until the job was completed. We have a hilltop driveway and all I can tell you was WOW, what a beautiful driveway I have now because of Seal Right. Thank you Anthony!
Seal Right Specialist LLC
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Reviewed in August 2015
removed old paving material, removed old flower beds, removed all rock and debris from old patio area and installed new stone paving. Job was completed in less than a business week. Very professional installation crew. Robert Duran professional and friendly and demonstrated his knowledge and...
Amazing Scapes LLC
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Reviewed in March 2015
Robert came to the house and arrived promptly at the agreed upon time, an unusual occurrence for a contractor. He spend about a half an hour looking over the problem and suggesting various ways to solve it. The patio is over 900 sq. ft. and the clay (which is no longer used) bricks have been...
Amazing Scapes LLC
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Reviewed in April 2014
Selected Amazing Scapes through Angies List and had the owner Robert provide an estimate for the planned job. Contacted Robert via phone and got through on the first attempt even though he was in Mexico on vacation. When he returned, he walked the property and a week later provided an estimate...
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Reviewed in May 2015
Owner came personally to give me a proposal and advice. Crew came as promised, along with a supervisor. They were friendly, professional, and conscientious. They finished the project as promised. Supervisor then reviewed the job with me, and had his crew apply a little extra sealant to the...
Slender Paving
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Reviewed in February 2017
The estimate was given on the day I requested it. The work commenced the next day. This process took approximately five hours. The workers were very efficient and the results were better than I expected. Now, I no longer have to try to seal the cracks that really never disappeared with my...
Slender Paving
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Reviewed in March 2017
It's great working with a contractor who is customer focused. They were prompt on returning any calls I made and on time for all meetings. The work they did was outstanding. Looks absolutely great. We will be having Slender Paving do additional work in the near future.
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Reviewed in October 2011
Slender Paving was working on the road in front of our trailer. I went out and gave them some water and pop and asked them if they could put in a path for me in front of our trailer to our door. They came over after finishing the road and chip sealed my path and didn't even charge me. It helped...
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Reviewed in November 2012
Everything was done exactly as promised. They removed the old gravel. Rolled the driveway. Oiled the driveway, then laid new gravel and rolled it again.l.
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Reviewed in April 2015
It went extremely well. They were professional, punctual, and finished the job in a very timely manner. The final result looks great and my driveway (which is large) looks 500% better and even looks larger. I would highly recommend Slender Paving!
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Asphalt driveway services FAQs

An asphalt driveway should last 25 to 30 years, depending on the type of asphalt used, the climate, how well the foundation was prepared, the type of soil under the foundation, and how well you maintain your driveway. Maintaining asphalt by filling cracks and reapplying sealer every few years can help extend the life of your asphalt driveway.

When hiring an asphalt paving contractor to install your driveway, ask as many questions up front as possible. Here are a few questions to ask a prospective driveway contractor:

How many years of experience do you have?
Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
Do you have worker’s compensation?
Do you use subcontractors on your projects?
Do you clean up after the job is done?
Who is responsible for any damage to lawn or landscaping?
Do you provide a guarantee or warranty on your work?
Do you give free estimates?
What is the timeline for completion?
How do you handle change orders?
Can you provide at least three references?
Can I see some of the work you’ve done?

An asphalt driveway should be at least 3 inches thick over a compacted gravel base. Areas with poor drainage should have a thicker stone base. To install a new asphalt driveway over an existing driveway, the new asphalt should be at least 2 inches thick and the existing driveway should be in relatively good condition.

An asphalt driveway costs about $7 to $15 per square foot, including labor and materials. The cost will vary depending on your location, how thick the base material is, what prep is required, the thickness of the asphalt, and the accessibility of the job site. The national average cost to install an asphalt driveway is about $4,740.

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