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 May 2023
Arrow Paving turned our gravel driveway into a paved beauty in less than a day. They arrived on time and even did a little extra work that wasn’t included in the quote. The driveway looks great and we’ve seen no problems with it. We would not hesitate to use them again.
Arrow Paving Inc
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Reviewed in September 2013
He did an excellent job. The crew did a tremendous clean up. They edged the driveway well. They got a leaf blower out and cleaned. The price was fair. They came when they said they were going to come. They gave a two year warranty.
E B Asphalt & Landscaping, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2022
Very well. Minor issue with interface at garage that required some rework. Andy took care of it same day.
Reliable Paving LLC
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Reviewed in September 2021
James and crew were absolutely exceptional: professional, punctual, polite, efficient and detailed-oriented. Could not be happier. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO HIRE ANYONE OTHER THAN JUGGS!!!
Juggs Paving & Masonry Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2014
Removed old driveway paving are poured new driveway, including large parking area at top of driveway. the water runoff runs down the driveway into the street as I requested. The quality of the work is excellent, neat functional. The staff is responsible and a pleasure to work with; overall,...
Sullivan Paving Co Inc
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Reviewed in March 2013
Was give a recommendation for Anton Paving, by the folks who'd put in a retaining wall for us, and I had seen an Anton Paving sign in Haddam, a neighboring town. Went to the house and spoke to the owner to see what their experience was - which was quite positive. Mr Anton came to discuss...
Anton Paving LLC
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Reviewed in October 2014
What I liked about them, he was really fair. He had to wait an extra week because of the rain and the weather to make sure it was done properly. They came and they were efficient. They were very polite. They're just very nice people. They were on time. They know what they were doing. They...
A-1 Sealcoating Inc
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Reviewed in September 2024
I gave Chris from Crestwood one star for showing up and taking half down for a pickle ball court. He never showed up when he said he would. He repeatedly asked for small sums, $300, $500 for gas (this after giving him $4,500 cash as a down payment). He did get the process but it was so uneven...
CRESTWOOD PAVING CO LLC
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Reviewed in August 2013
They came as agreed and sealed all cracks in the driveway with hot rubber even some I hadn't specified during in the estimate. However, some of the rubber seals were quite bumpy and not smoothed out. The next winter the snow blower ripped out those rubber seals that were not flush with the...
Complete Asphalt Maintenance LLC
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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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