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 July 2024
They did an amazing job. High quality work. Cleaned up after the job and was very neat in their application of the sealing materials. I would highly recommend this company.
Big Seal Asphalt
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Reviewed in April 2024
Impeccable! Their timing was perfect, the outcomes are flawless! I am so glad we made this decision! Thank you Mr. Galbraith! Our family business has the best looking lot around town! We appreciate you & your crew, so very much! God bless!
Big Seal Asphalt
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Reviewed in April 2024
Top tier quality. Big Seal Asphalt did a spectacular job sealcoating and striping our parking lot. They were very friendly, professional, and provided very high quality service. The results speak for themselves. I’ll definitely be hiring them again for my driveway or parking lot.
Big Seal Asphalt
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Reviewed in March 2025
Scam artist! Preyed upon my 88 year old mother. Asphalt repair…$2500 initial price ballooned up to 6500 then tried for $12000. Crappy product and p*** poor results. Then left the trash. What a bunch of thieving bastards. I hope you get what you deserve.
M.GC Construction LLC
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Reviewed in June 2023
They were great. Finding a company who cares about the clients are hard to come by these days. They did a professional job and very friendly!!
Driveway911.com
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Reviewed in November 2020
Excellent! Chris Wegener is an outstanding experienced professional. He provided an estimate and scheduled it quickly. The work was done exactly as promised in a timely way with high quality work, I strongly recommend him.
Wegener Asphalt Paving Inc
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Reviewed in May 2020
Chris Wegener came by and prepared an estimate and had it to me in a few days.it took about three weeks to get on the schedule. The drive repair and replacement was completed quickly and great care was taken to have the site clean and in good order when completed. Chris himself oversaw the team...
Wegener Asphalt Paving Inc
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Reviewed in June 2020
Super efficient job all workers are friendly and answered satisfactorily my questions. I do not hesitate to recommend this company to all my friends.
Wegener Asphalt Paving Inc
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Reviewed in October 2012
Chris Wegener himself arrived on time to look over the job and gave me a very good price. He also described in detail what they planned to do and suggested some things I had not considered. Chris and his crew did a very good job in preparation, providing the driveway, and best of all they...
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Reviewed in November 2016
Excellent. Chris Wegener provided an immediate quote on the driveway and responded to emails and calls very quickly. The workers that came out did a great job. There were about 3 days of work and at the end of each day there was no "mess" left. The final driveway looks incredible. Can't wait to...
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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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