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 October 2024
Really well, the tall guy, Tyler I think, guy with a beard, Paul I think, and the young kid porter did well. I really think the other guy, Andrew I believe, was the real star! He was Amazing!
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Reviewed in July 2022
Tommy and todd are great young men they installed a new driveway over my old asphalt and it is better than ever at first it was hard to trust younger guys but they turned out doing a professional job would hire again or recommend to anyone great prices for great work overall experience 10/10
Tommy's Paving
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Reviewed in June 2011
They coated, with coal-tar sealer, our 80 ft. long driveway (about 870 sq ft) which was 2 yrs. old and had not been previously coated. It was definitely showing dryness and thin cracking. Tim, the owner, stated on his proposal that two heavy coats would be required, and that sounded right to...
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Reviewed in June 2013
They did a great job and it turned out fine! They did exactly what I asked for; but I had to pay a little extra because my driveway was so long (I knew that because it was clearly spelled out in the deal).
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Reviewed in July 2013
I call and talked to the owner Tim Gadjen he came by that day and gave me several options. We made our choice and he said they could do it on Sunday. They called on Saturday said they had time to do it and we were ready. They were clean, neat and did a wonderful job. A great group of men doing a...
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Reviewed in June 2015
1) Called before they arrived to give me an approximate time. 2) Upon arrival they began the prep job of weed eating & blowing off debris. 3) Used a Coal-Tar sealant covering every inch, including exposed sides of the asphalt. The 3 men worked in tandem like a well oiled machine. The one...
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Reviewed in December 2016
This job took 2 days. They spent about 5 or 6 hours one day repairing cracks and filling in low spots. I was really impressed with the how much time they spent making sure they did the best job they could. They came back very early the next morning to apply the sealer. Once again, they did a...
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Reviewed in September 2018
This is the most professional group I have ever dealt with in this area. They were careful about choosing the day as they didn't want to risk rain, and I know it was inconvenient for them but I believe they were watching out for my best interests. I could tell they used top quality material and...
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Reviewed in June 2013
Very professional, punctual, and thorough! When I called with a question, he took care of the issue to my satisfaction.
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Reviewed in April 2013
They did a good job, I was very satisfied. They were prompt and just got to it right away. I can't say much more.
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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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