Asphalt Engineering

Not satisfied by the quality of work! Didn't see all the cracks were evenly repaired.

Great job, the crew was exceptional.

They were very good. They were terrific.

Prep crew did an amazing job, prompt, polite, and professional. Can’t wait to see final coat, best paving company around!

We hired Asphalt Engineering to install a driveway this past summer to replace our gravel and deteriorated bituminous concrete driveway with new bit conc. We sought proposals from two contractors. Although their prices were within a few hundred dollars of each other’s, Asphalt Engineering’s proposal was far superior. It was a multi-page document that included photos, sketches, details, dimensions, and a cost estimate. The other contractor submitted a two-paragraph proposal. Asphalt Engineering arrived as scheduled to remove the existing driveway, grade, and install a gravel base sloped for proper drainage. A week later they returned, as scheduled, to install the binder and finish coats. Their work was excellent. The driveway now drains as it should. I highly recommend Asphalt Engineering. If I had another driveway, I’d hire them again. You should too!

Very good , the crew that did the work were Very knowledgeable on the work they were doing they cleaned up and it look like they were never there except for the new driveway

THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO IT WITH NO REASON GIVEN.

They arrived on time and knew exactly what they were doing from start to finish. The guys were professional and a pleasure to work with. The final product was perfect.

The crew lived up to the "Engineering" part of the company's name, from initial site visit, to making quotation, and until the end of the project. They provided clear information, with pictures, drawings and clear dimensions in the quotation, and separate line items for separate pieces of the job. They were quick and effective in correcting mistakes, too. The office staff was very responsive and helpful. The crews came on time for both prep work and actual paving, were careful and did a good job, and cleaned up after themselves. Post-project communication via email was also very clear. The project went relatively quickly and smoothly, and we are happy with the result.

They did fantastic quality work. They were the most expensive of the the 4 bids I received but after doing some research and speaking with the sales team i decided to move forward with them. They provided the most straight forward and clear answers and made everything easy. The quality of the work is clearly evident, even neighbors of ours who had their driveways done recently commented on the quality work and a few said they wished they had used AE. Very high quality work to go along with strong customer services. I wish I could give them an A+

From our initial inquiry through the project completion everything was top-notch! We received clearly written information about the estimate, removal, and paving, as well as excellent explanations from on-site personnel. Photos, diagrams, and text laid out their plans. On site, staff took the time to explain exactly what they were doing and were meticulous about avoiding damage to some minor plantings that were close to the work, even though we told them not to worry. Online payment through links provided via email was extremely easy. Great company, great folks, great work!

The crew was pleasant and seemed capable. The sealcoating had numerous spots discolorations, which the company suggested may have been the result of chemical residue on the driveway. They would not repair/redo the work. 10 months after the asphalt was poured, the driveway was substantially damaged by a forklift delivering landscaping materials. AE insisted the driveway needed a year to cure -- suggesting "a switch" somehow gets flipped at 12 months that hadn't been flipped at 10 -- and insisted I pay for the repair.

very well. they showed up for the first part when they said they would both times.

Job went extremely well and I'm very happy with the end product. Their crews arrived on time and were professional throughout. Site was left clean. They went the extra mile to give attention to small details. End product looks great. I ran into a couple of clerical errors on the final invoice that were resolved quickly and professionally (one was a misunderstanding on my part so really not their issue).

Great team to work with at Asphalt Engineering! Everyone was very professional, courteous, and yes, friendly! Worked with us to schedule the inspection and quote and the completion of the work at times that were convenient for us and our work schedule. They were great about explaining the work that would be done and what it would involve. Crew showed up right on schedule and work was completed on time and exactly as discussed. Area was left very neat after the job was finished. Would definitely use the team at Asphalt engineering again when needed, and would highly and without hesitation recommend their services to any one else.

This is a tough review to write. Asphalt Engineering (AE) probably works out great for most of their customers. But in our case, we've had a difficult ordeal that is, frankly, still causing me indigestion, after more than four years. I am averaging the experience out to a 'B' since although their attentiveness and customer service was generally very good, I am still less than delighted with the result. TL;DR: They repaved our driveway, but the asphalt mixed turned out to be defective, so they repaved it again at no charge, but the result still isn't great because it's not completely flat, interfering with our ability to clear snow. Details: Our driveway is on a distinct slope, so clearing snow and ice is very important. We've done exciting 180s on our driveway at times, trying to get up (or down) when it's icy. But over the years, our original driveway became more and more difficult for our snowblower. Hills and valleys developed in places, and a big crack appeared. Also, there is a water shutoff valve under the driveway, and over time the top cap projected above the surface of the asphalt, creating an obstacle for plowing. Rather than patching all these areas, we elected to do a full repave of the driveway, using Asphalt Engineering. The quote from AE was reasonable, and they were easy to deal with. We explained our concerns, and (not surprisingly) that our ultimate goal was a nice flat driveway for our snowblower. The only reason that we were springing for any paving at all was so that we could eliminate snow and ice without the snowblower catching on cracks or the water shutoff, or missing areas where the surface was quite uneven. The paving appeared to go fine, and I was delighted that the water shutoff cap actually ended up being a bit below the surface of the asphalt. We could get to the shutoff if we needed to, but it would present no problem for the snowblower even after the asphalt settled. This was in the fall of 2015. The new driveway came with a 3-year warranty. We followed AE's recommendations not to park or drive on the driveway for proscribed periods of time. But once the weather turned warm in the spring of 2016, we started to see "tire marks" from vehicles -- depressions where the tires sat (or, worse, if the wheels were turned while the vehicle was stationary). We were told that this was to be expected for a time, especially on hot days. We took to asking visitor and house workers to park on the street instead, and we blocked off the driveway for weeks at a time to give it more time to cure. We trusted that things would settle down, even having AE do sealcoating in the spring/summer of 2017. But we continued to have problems. To their credit, AE agreed to perform repairs on the marks, but the whole experience was becoming inconvenient and annoying. And the repairs of the tire marks were unsightly and in some cases did not leave the driveway completely level. Fast forward to the spring of 2018, two and a half years after the paving. In May, on an 85 degree day, a worker parked a light truck on the driveway for about an hour, using proper wheel chocks. They dug into the asphalt leaving significant gouges (see photo). The worker said, "I've never seen a driveway this soft." I emailed AE claiming that something was wrong with the driveway, and asking for a refund, or a complete re-pave. Nathan, the owner, replied that it was just a cosmetic issue, and that my request was unreasonable. In June, on a fairly typical spring/summer day, I backed our Subaru Forester out of the garage, and just left it on the driveway overnight and for part of the next day, to see how bad it would be. When I moved it back into the garage, there were four new tire marks, including significant displacement of the asphalt under the rear wheels, even though I had never turned the car (perhaps the rear wheels vibrated when I released the parking brake?). Nathan came out and was surprised at all of the marks on the driveway. He then agreed to have the vendor who supplies their asphalt mix come out to take some core samples. Long story long, they discovered that the asphalt was indeed defective. Nathan agreed to pave the entire driveway all over again. So in the fall of 2018, about 3 years after the initial re-pave, AE again ripped up the driveway and paved it. We still get tire marks, but fewer and shallower than we got originally. In that respect, we could live with it. We understand that their asphalt is on the soft side to prevent cracking down the road ... but still it's annoying to see that our neighbors had their driveway paved by another company, problem-free and in full operation after only about a week! But the bad news is that when AE repaved it, they left the water shutoff cap slightly *above* the surface of the driveway. There's a little mound in the area around the cap. Refer to the photos to see what I mean. When I use my snowblower, it catches in this area and slams to a stop. I need to shovel and plow carefully around this spot, to avoid damaging the snowblower. And I'm sure it's only going to get worse as the asphalt cures. I could not believe that they would pave the driveway and leave it like that -- the water shutoff protruding above the surface of the asphalt was one of the reasons we repaved in the first place, and here we have a similar problem right off the bat. The "easiest" way to fix this problem is to cut away a large area of asphalt around the shutoff, have city workers replace the sleeve with a shorter one, then repave the excavated area. Nathan offered to do this for a discounted price of $500. We haven't decided what to do yet, since it's even more money and inconvenience, it will look ugly, and it may still result in an uneven surface. On one hand, I can see where they're coming from in wanting to charge us. AE has spent a lot of time and effort (and perhaps money) on us. They paved the driveway twice, filled tire marks, made a few minor repairs (including unsuccessfully trying to resolve the water shutoff problem), and came out to inspect the issues with our driveway on multiple occasions. And it has been over 3 years since the first pave. On the other hand ... none of this is our fault. We never got a driveway that did its job properly. We've had to treat it with kid gloves for over 3 years, and it's not snowblower-friendly. And if we need to have a snowplow service clear our driveway, there is a risk that a truck-based plow will hit the cap and damage the shutoff (this actually happened to us 10 years ago, with our old original driveway). We paid AE for the initial paving, plus we paid them for sealcoating which ended up being wasted since they ripped it all up for the second paving. And what we ended up with is an un-sealcoated driveway that still has issues. To be sure, this is a first-world problem, and it is just a driveway. But it has sucked up a lot of our time, and money. And I do worry that the water shutoff will be damaged by the pressure of cars driving over it, and impacts from the snowblower and/or plows. So we're not happy customers, even though we still think the company is decent. If their original asphalt mix had been good, we would have been happy with how it turned out. But it wasn't, so we're not.

Very impressive business. The communication via email was outstanding. They estimated the job, performed the work, without me having to be there. A couple of the cracks needed a second application a few weeks later, which they did at no additional cost. This is the first time I have used them. Eventually I will need to do more extensive work as the driveway is approaching the end of its life cycle. They will definitely be the ones I will call!

Asphalt Engineering team did great job paving our driveway. They did a lot of coordination bringing heavy equipment on really busy street and on relatively small driveway. The crew members did not cut corners when they prepare area for pavement and doing pavement as well. Quality of job they done is outstanding. Despite town restricted first phase of the job due to the heavy traffic, project was done on time by performing first phase of the project on weekend. On a negative site: company failed to receive permit from the town probably not making enough efforts to explain details of the job to the town officials. We as owners get permit, despite absolutely ridiculous town requirements.

Asphalt engineering did excellent work, very professional run organization. This is the second time I used them and they were great each time. Tremendous communication through all phases of the project.

New driveway installed 2 years ago. Very thorough and professional estimate process with great attention to detail on a potentially complicated driveway that is long, steep and pitched. Installation was superb and timely. Now 2 years later the driveway has proven to be a well done job. Price was very fair compared to multiple other estimates and I feel I got more than my money's worth.

They were incredibly responsive and professional. Their quote was just a bit higher than our Second Source so we went with them.

They did not perform work as they said they were all booked up until next year. They gave me the name of another contractor who could perform the work but I checked the reputation of that contractor online and it was not good.

Amazing company! I researched thoroughly what I needed done & contacted 15 contractors. Some never contacted me. Some sent estimates via email w/o ever coming to house. Some came to house & either wrote price on back of business card or sent a price via email. Some set up appointments to look at driveway but never showed up! Asphalt Engineering was the only company that sent someone out that actually answered all questions. I was sent a multiple page detailed estimate (w/pics!) via email. Every person I dealt w/ was great! Always answered questions quickly via phone or email. Always polite & never acted like I was bothering them. The work crews were amazing! On time every time. Very polite & respectful. No swearing, yelling or rudeness. They cleaned up nicely -- never found 1 piece of trash left in yard! Our driveway is a double wide driveway that had to be completely dug up and graded. We had some complicated areas that they handled perfectly. The owner even came out himself to talk with me. They did an amazing job! They didn't rush it or try to push things on me that I didn't need. This company is knowledgeable and honest. When talking with the owner, it is easy to see that he takes great pride in the quality of his company's work! The price of the job was about what we estimated it should be. Oh, you will find companies that will offer a lower price. Remember though, you get what you pay for -- or even less! I not only researched everything I needed to know about the actual work, but I also researched every contractor. Save yourself the time. Call this company. You will NOT regret it!

The project went very smoothly. The AE quote was quite detailed with respect to the materials that would be used and the work that would be done for both the proposed repair and for a full replacement. Ultimately, we decided to go ahead with a full replacement. The original 60' 2-car wide driveway was not properly done, as we could see from the lack of a base layer and many large rocks that were found directly under the asphalt in several places. The work was scheduled about a month out and done over the course of 2 days about a week apart by a team of about 5 men on average. The tear-up was done quickly but carefully. Lawn and trees barely touched despite large heavy duty equipment. AE put in a nice layer (2-3" thick) of material over the gravel base, rolled it out and then let it settle for a few days before coming back and laying down the promised 3" asphalt layer. Nice attention to detail and frequent communication before and during the project. AE left the site pretty well picked-up except for a few potato-sized rocks left on the lawn that we dealt with after they left. Overall, we're quite happy with the project.

I was pleased with the prompt and professional service from the initial call straight through to the job's completion. We ran into several weather related issues that were quickly rectified and I am very satisfied with final results. The driveway looks great, and is pitched perfectly for rain run-off. I would highly recommend Asphalt Engineering!