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 August 2024
James n his crew did an outstanding job. Being in my 50s, I've worked with many contractors. James was on time, every time, no hidden expenses, no last minute charges. What was quoted is what was paid. Ill use ACE paving for all my future projects. Ty James!!
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Reviewed in August 2024
Flawless!!!! very easy going. Had upfront estimate everything was done on time and professional… will definitely be using James again. … and thank you for your service..
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Reviewed in August 2024
James was awesome and went out of his way. I had a driveway water leak. He had to re-patch all the way across and resealed it all. Looks great!
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Reviewed in February 2024
Amazing . Awesome company. Very respectful and honest. Wonderful work. Very knowledgeable and will take the time to explain everything that will be done.
TAG Property Maintenance
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Reviewed in February 2024
Very professional, answered calls or returned them promptly, very patient and informative with any questions I had, work was done in a timely manner, areas he was working in stayed clean, all around great quality work.
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Reviewed in August 2013
very prompt in responding to inquiry...job was done on next day....arrived with crew on time and finished promptly...one of the employees even cleaned out a large drain filled with dirt while waiting on asphalt to arrive. all of the workers were very courteous and they all worked non stop from...
D J's Asphalt & Landscaping
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Reviewed in November 2007
He came to do the work a day or two later, did everything in a very professional manner, and cleaned up thoroughly.
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Reviewed in October 2013
Called Danny Van Cleave at DJ's Asphalt after reading reviews on Angie's list. He came by my house late that same day to look at my needs. I had a pretty bad erosion problem because it's down hill to my shop. I also park a trailer beside my shop and it really washes out bad there so I wanted to...
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Reviewed in September 2012
The company was quick to respond to my call, quick to come out and give estimates, and got the jobs done right away. They were courteous, professional, honest, and hard working. Once we have an electric gate installed, for which they'll come cut across the driveway for the power lines, they'll...
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Reviewed in March 2011
Excellent experience. Was on time for the estimate, and worked his schedule around my work needs. His crew arrived on time and worked effectively. They did a great job on the driveway, and cleaned up after themselves superbly. The were done with the entire job in 5 hours.
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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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