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 06, 2025

Reviewed in April 2024
Very very please with the work done. Frank came by the same day as I contacted the company. His price was actually my 3rd bid and his quote was the lowest. My 188ft driveway was stripped and resurfaced in less then 8 hours. Fantastic job.
Lake County Blacktop Paving
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Reviewed in September 2023
Lake County Blacktop may be the best contractor of any kind I've ever hired. Frank met me for a proposal the day I submitted my request on Angi. He gave me a fair quote and met me multiple times before the job started to make sure all contingencies were addressed. On the day the job began, his...
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Reviewed in August 2023
Not only did Frank respond to my call wy call quickly but explained everything to me. They did a great job and if I ever needed another driveway, I’d call Lake County Paving!
Lake County Blacktop Paving
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Reviewed in August 2023
They did a great job at a very good price. I will use them again in the future on my other projects.
Lake County Blacktop Paving
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Reviewed in October 2008
Everything went fine. He lived up to everything he said. He applied a sealer free of charge. He applied the coating without me knowing and it was difficult to get into the door the day of application. All told it was a good job. I would hire them to come back and seal in the cracks that might...
R & L Paving
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Reviewed in August 2012
I called R&L Paving and Rodney came out that day. We walked around the job site and discussed how everything was going to be completed, grades, excavation, stone and asphalt; he shot me a good price, we shook hands and they were here in two days. I needed a drive for a new three car garage...
R & L Paving
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Reviewed in June 2012
Currently we are selling our old home to move in to the new one. As part of the getting ready to sell process we needed the driveway done. A few years ago we had a company come out (that is not on angies list) and the process was much more dificult. Getting a hold of AAA sealcoating was much...
AAA Sealcoating and Asphalt Maintenance
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Reviewed in June 2017
Rodney's guys worked quickly and did a good job of regrading the slope on the driveway. They responded politely to my guestions.
R & L Paving
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Reviewed in May 2007
The job went better than I expected. The whole job actually took a few days, but we had some bad weather that prevented them from working. We are very pleased with the results. The driveway never looked this good.
R & L Paving
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Reviewed in June 2011
Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Job was completed on time and looks great. We had a few "pop up's" from stubborn growth under the asphalt and they came out and fixed the spots immediately. We made an appointment to have them sealcoat the asphalt this year, too. I'm very...
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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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