Asphalt Engineering

This is an old house and a small but old and very steep driveway with questionable drainage at the bottom. AE went out of their way to ensure it was done correctly and that the work would hold up well over time, without drainage problems arising even from severe weather events. They methodically established what was actually needed which turned out to be a lower cost solution for me, but they clearly went through a rigorous process to make this determination. I now feel confident that the work will be long lasting, and I paid less than I was anticipating I might need to. Dealing with AE is like dealing with a professional engineering or architectural firm. Their estimates are detailed and accompanied by blueprint-style schematics. A professional project coordinator is assigned (Laura was great!!) and keeps you well informed about everything through the whole process. On a technical aspect of our job, an AE owner Nathan contacted me several times and helped me as a layman make the best decision possible. AE is a very solid company and I'd happily go back to them again and recommend them to others.

I called and left a message with a very pleasant woman, therefore the A for professionalism. I told her that I wanted my driveway sealed and she asked if I had been a customer previously. I had contacted Asphalt Engineering for a quote for paving my driveway, but did not use them a few years ago. I did not receive a phone call from them regarding sealing the driveway.

Asphalt Engineering was wonderful to work with. The interaction with the staff on the phone throughout the process was professional and kind. When they had to shift my schedule by a day, they called to let me know and called again when I didn't respond to be sure that I was aware of the change. The estimator was courteous, on-time, and thorough. The team that showed up to do the work was large and completed the repair very quickly -- couldn't have been on site more than an hour. Highly recommend these folks.

The contractor did an excellent job. They were on time and performed as promised. I note that the concrete storm water swale initially was not installed properly by their subcontractor so they immediately fixed the installation at their own cost without any hassle, which was much appreciated.

I called Asphalt Engineering on Monday 7/20/2015 to schedule the work. I was told by the woman who answered the phone she would get with her supervisor to review the schedule and get back to me. No one called me back. I called on Wednesday afternoon 7/2/2015 to see if I could get the work scheduled. At that time I noticed that I had an 'Estimate' and not a 'Quote'. I am a Professional Mechanical Engineer and an experienced Project Manager. As such I have let contracts on multi-million dollar projects. I expect a quote, not just an estimate. I spoke to Erin. She said the number on my 'Estimate' was firm. I said I wanted a document that said 'Quote' on it. She told me Asphalt Engineering was no longer interested in my business. I found Erin's conduct to be unprofessional. She was impolite. I feel my request was completely reasonable, and asked for in a professional manner. I am still interested in having the work done by Asphalt Engineering. I was impressed by the man they sent out to inspect my job. I was confident Asphalt Engineering was technically capable of performing the work. I am not at all impressed by Asphalt Engineering's office staff, however. In my experience they were neglectful and unprofessional. Edward A. Bianchi PE

I was at work when the job was done but when I got home it was completed and my driveway had caution tape at the enterance so nobody would drive in it. I was emailed an invoice for the remaining balance days later.

Everyone at Asphalt Engineering was fantastic from the first phone call to the completion of the job. Office, staff, crew, foreman were all professional, helpful and friendly. A++!

Perfect job, very happy! Punctual and always responded to questions and concerns. Used backhoe to remove entire driveway. Added sand and gravel to correct grade. Put down first layer of asphalt - let it cure for a few days and added top coat.

When I first contacted Asphalt Engineering, Erin responded extremely quick, I was very impressed. We set up a date and time for an estimator to come out to my house to see exactly what I wanted and Paul showed up at the exact time. We discussed what I wanted to do, and i told him I needed enough space to park cars across my driveway. I told him that I wanted to widen the driveway 6 feet from the side of the house. He either didn't understand me or wasn't paying attention to what I wanted and measured the expansion 6 feet from the edge of garage door. They gave me an estimate of $5428.00. I told them that I had gotten other estimates ranging from $4600 to $4900. After some negotiations, we agreed that they would do the job for $4600, but that I'd have to wait until the Spring of 2015. Assuming that Paul had the measurements the way I wanted, I gave them the approval for the job. They were scheduled to start on April 27 and complete the work a couple of days later, but they didn't show up until the 28th to rip out the old driveway and prep the ground for the new driveway. When I got home to check the work, I noticed that the width wasn't wide enough.I tried to get them to make it wider by the original 2 feet that I wanted, but they just went ahead and laid in the asphalt without making the correction anyways and left. I complained, and the owner of the company, Nathan came out and agreed that a third car wouldn't fit. Then I asked him to make it wider as I originally specified, and he said he could, but that it would cost me another $1250 and that they couldn't do it until June 24-25th. I had no other choice but to accept to pay them. In summary, instead of having the complete job done for the original $4600, it costed me $5850. Instead of finishing the job in 3 days as agreed, it took them almost 3 months to finish it. Instead of getting a new unblemished driveway, I got second rate driveway with an ugly seem running down the completely length of the driveway.

They were excellent in everything. They had a big crew of people, so that they were able to get the job done quickly. They also had a lot of machines. The driveway looks fantastic. The price was reasonable. It wasn't the lowest quote I got, but it was average. The only problem is one of their big trucks were leaking oil and it's all on the street in front of my house. It has a bunch of big oil spots and makes the front of the house look bad. They should have treated me more respectfully when I had questions about how much they were digging the foundation and not try to rush the job. They didn't want anyone asking any questions or watching what they were doing.

The work performed was very good quality. They are not the least expensive but the quality was good. They suggested that I have the driveway sealed within 9-12 months to protect the asphalt. I scheduled the sealcoating for Nov 2014 including a signed estimate. They called in Oct 2014 to reschedule it for June 2015. I was concerned with waiting this long but agreed to schedule it for June 11th 2015. As of June 5th, I had not heard from AE and wanted to again confirm the schedule. I also left a message for their Director of Operations, Erin Landry. On June 9th, I received a message asking to again reschedule the sealcoating for July 9th. I called to let them know this was not a good date and asked what happened to June 11th. The person I spoke to decided it was best to blame me for not giving them a 50% deposit. I had never received such a request or even the courtesy of a phone call. I told the person to forget the job as I would be getting someone else to do the work. Very disappointed in Asphalt Engineering.

The crew arrived on time, both when grading and later when paving. They completed each job professionally with great equipment & skill in about 2 hrs. Left a nice clean work area, were polite and informative. This includes the estimator & office staff. Highly recommend!

The job was done over two days. The first day, they excavated and removed the old driveway, extended it by six feet, and compacted it. A few days later, they returned and put down gravel and asphalt. They did a very good job, and it was fun to watch all the trucks at work. They came on time and did everything they agreed to do. I'm very happy with the new driveway.

I contracted for Asphalt Engineering to remove my old driveway, install a drainage basin which would drain into a rock bed surrounding my shed at the foot of the driveway, grade for best drainage, add sub base as needed, and install 2" basecoat and 2" topcoat. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication somewhere down the line. I came home from work on the day of the rough in to find 10' of my lawn torn up, and the drain pipe from the basin coming out of a large hump of dirt in the middle of my lawn. I immediately called up to stop work until the drain was done correctly. They assured me that it would be taken care of properly. The next day, they came out and redid the drain line in a very professional manner. I was more than pleased with the second attempt. The balance of the paving went on without a hitch. It looks very nice and drains very well. ( I waited until it rained hard to see how the drain worked before writing this review...my old driveway would drain into my double garage). Other than the initial drain issue, (which left me with a 10'x 2' patch of lawn that I have to reseed), I am very pleased. If it were not for that issue, I would have given A's on overall and professionalism. I would recommend Asphalt Engineering.

I signed an agreement last fall to do this because they ran out of time in their paving/sealing season to fit me in. (That ended up being a good thing, as I scraped the h*** out of my driveway this winter.) I was a little annoyed that I had to initiate contact this spring (thus my B for responsiveness), but they fit me in within a reasonable amount of time. One of my main concerns about the seal coating was how to deal with a depression in the driveway that resulted from previous work done by AE. They would not warrant their work performed two years earlier because it was not a whole-driveway paving, even though the small affected area was completely surrounded by new pavement they put in, and they were well-aware of the presence of a buried drain line (they were the ones to cover the drain in the first place). Anyway, they offered two different solutions for addressing a round depression that holds maybe a half-gallon of water, both of which cost more than I was willing to pay, especially considering that either option would have a warranty lasting no more than one year. Aside from that tangential concern, the seal coating went great. They took care not to get the sealant on my new stone pavers, and the driveway surface was neat and consistent. I don't understand why they stopped short of the end of the driveway, skipping over not only the (asphalt) sidewalk but also the (asphalt) last few feet of my driveway, which the town had installed about a year and a half ago. Thus my B for quality.

Demo crew came in and did great job, driveway was widened and lengthened. Large sinkhole were filled and compacted, fill was laid down followed by primer coat. Crew was sharp enough to notice ground under driveway had "liquefied" from over rolling and working. Made plans to come back when ground settled back and finish with topcoat. They showed up to day to finish and did a great job. They worked hard both days they came, took no breaks, I even offered cold waters, they just worked really hard.

This has been a very pleasant experience from the beginning through to the final installation and review. I found AE through Angies List, knowing I needed a new driveway and concerned about my past impressions of driveway installation companies. I contacted them through Angies List and very quickly received a reply. A polite, professional young man (Brian) came out to see my property, measure and provide the estimate... which I received within a day or two. It was clear, specific, included a plot plan for the work and included appropriate costs, Angies Discount, etc. That was in November for a project planned for this Spring. Erin, Samantha, Annette and the entire office staff kept in communication with me during the winter, confirming schedule dates, coordinating payments, contracts, etc. Very pleasant and great attention to detail. The prep crew arrived at the date and time scheduled. Great bunch of guys. Friendly & professional. I planned my schedule to be able to work from home the week of the installation, so I was frequently out observing, asking questions, etc. They put up with me with a smile, answered all my questions and even volunteered information I might not have asked. I had a few minor questions about the finished prep, and my dog decided to dig a couple of small holes in the compacted prep. I called AE to let them know and they assured me that they would address both the questions and the dog issues the day of the paving. This meant they had to rake and re-compact a couple of areas, which they did with no problem. Again the paving crew arrived on-time and went right to work completing the paving on schedule. And again, the crew itself were very helpful and friendly, answering questions and providing me with advice on what I needed to do, keeping the pets off the hot surface, etc. I was given written instructions for how to care for the new driveway, when we could walk on it, drive on it, etc. When they left the property was clean, a caution tape was strung across the entrance to keep people off. So at this point, I was extremely happy with the entire process and the look of my new driveway. And here is one more thing that makes me happy to provide them with a completely high rating. The next day I was looking at my new driveway and believed that there was an area where the pitch was different than planned and expected, and I had a question about how water flowed in a couple of areas. So I decided to call AE and tell them of my questions/concerns right away. Again the office staff took my call very politely, listened to what I had to say and asked if I would like the owner to come meet with me and review my questions. They set a time just two days away. My schedule was tight that day, so I cautioned that I had a very short window to meet with him. Nathan called me when he was 3 minutes away and met me right on time. He was very open to my questions, listened carefully, gave me some answers and advice, sprayed water on the driveway to check my areas of concern, and then offered me a plan to ensure that even such a minor concern would be addressed to my complete satisfaction. This is a very professional organization. They care about the work and the customer's satisfaction. It's why they have a high Angies List rating and they deserve it. I will recommend them (and already have to a neighbor) when anyone asks.

The owner, who was very professional, courteous and knowledgable, arrived on time to quote the project. After being presented with a detailed, competitive estimate, we worked with the office to schedule the work to be done. The office staff was very friendly and professional. The crew arrived on time to perform the work. The crew was hard working and skilled. The foreman listened well to all our questions and answered them in detail. The driveway and walkway look amazing and have added considerable value to our home by improving the curb appeal. The owner has developed a successful company with a dedicated staff that takes extreme pride in their work. Great experience!

Asphalt Engineering deserves its great scores on Angie's List. They are a professional paving company that did it's job and communicated with us throughout the process in a warm and friendly manner.

Sections A - B as shown in diagram: 109 Syds -rip up and remove existing asphalt -remove any unneeded or insufficient sub-base, haul away and dispose (depth of up to 12 inches as needed) -add needed tons of 3/4" reprocessed gravel (sub-base) -compact gravel in 6" lifts for proper compaction with a 5 ton vibratory roller -grade pitch for proper water run off -pave 2" asphalt basecoat (1.5" after compaction) -pave 2" asphalt topcoat (1.5" after compaction) -compact with 5 ton vibratory roller -tamper all edges at a 45 degree angle -seal seams with emulsion and stone dust (excess dust will wash away in first rain) -cordon off with caution tape 18 tons of asphalt *If Needed- Property owner to backfill (loam and seed) any edges that have a higher grade than the surrounding grass to support edge of the asphalt. Warranty 3 Year Warranty: covers cracking, sinking, & natural Install 39 Lf of Schedule 40 PVC

WOW! This company is incredible. They are prompt, courteous, professional, fair and provide exactly what they promise. We tried them last year by having our driveway sealcoated, knowing at the time we would eventually need to be completely excavated. We called them a few months later for an estimate. We felt it was quite reasonable and hired them. As the job approached we received advance information about what to expect. They showed up when they said they would, answered all our questions in a very friendly manner and proceeded. Unfortunately, they encountered a problem in the shape of a huge boulder. We all discussed the options and with their help, decided what to do. Smooth, no angst! They came today to apply the asphalt. Our driveway, at the risk of sounding obsessive, is gorgeous. Throughout the entire process there was complete communication and patience because I ask too many questions. I was away when the job was done and they left an envelope with instructions on the care and feeding of our new driveway. We would completely recommend Asphalt Engineering and plan on calling them in the future for the sealcoating to maintain the "masterpiece". You had to have seen it before.

It was very good and we shall use them again. They did what was asked of them. They were very quick and the driveway was great. They were professional. They weren't the cheapest but they do a very good job. They are worth the money.

Humans answered the phone promptly. Very professional, gave ball park figures over the phone. Estimator was here within 24 hours. Made suggestions for many options and followed up with formal quotes by email within 48 hours. Scheduled work, showed up on time, finished the job on time for the agreed price, which by the way was 25-40% cheaper than some of the other quotes we had and they did more work than the other quotes. Best contractor I have used in years, would recommend highly to anyone.

Asphalt Engineering was very professional and good to deal with from beginning to end. Their prices were a bit more than others I contacted buy I decided to go with them as their professionalism was well beyond the others. Job was well done as described and we were pleased.

The work was not completed. We ran into cold weather and they had said that a lot of people had purchased the deal. They seem like a good company.