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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Last update on April 08, 2025

Reviewed in April 2025
Juan Did and excellent job on all the work the he preformed Good quality of materials and well done to my standards I most definitely recommend Luevanos to any one who needs some work done.
Luevanos Construction Services, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2024
John responded to our request right away and gave us a bid in less than a week. He was very good at explaining how to care for the asphalt and what causes it to deteriorate. The crew was kind and John went out of his way to communicate each step of the process.
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Reviewed in May 2024
Ambassador Asphalt Works was great to work with and we'll definitely use them again. Very nice people and fair prices.
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Reviewed in May 2024
The project was planned and executed with precision, quality and within budget. John and his team performed quality work and truly did an outstanding job. Communications throughout the project and John’s dedication to quality came through in delivery and we are very pleased with the outcome.
Ambassador Asphalt Works
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Reviewed in February 2024
Worked the service in to my business hours and days. Returned to check on my satisfaction with the work.
Star Asphalt
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Reviewed in February 2024
Star Asphalt has always been outstanding for us. We’ve had our parking lot seal coated every couple years since 2017 and they are always exceptional. Always leave with great cleanliness and quality even down to the stripping of the parking spaces. Highly recommend these guys!
Star Asphalt
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Reviewed in February 2024
Star did a wonderful job for us. They arrived as expected and completed all of the requested work that we spoke about. Angelo's crew was very courteous and professional. I would definitely hire Star for future projects
Star Asphalt
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Reviewed in February 2024
Great, was on time price was right on and even gave the lot two coats for the price of one. Would highly recomend Star Asphalt
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Reviewed in February 2023
This was a great experience at a great price. JR came up to the house and evaluated the work within a day of contact, provided a free quote, gave a fair price, completed the work once weather allowed, and completed the work in about 5 hours. Excellent.
Black Top Construction
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Reviewed in February 2023
Everything went great. These guys are really on the ball. They were early , they got the job done in a hurry and it looks great. Top notch work. To be honest I was initially Leary of using them because their bid was half of other bids we’d received and were 200% satisfied with their work. Would...
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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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