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 September 2014
My building project went very well with Molnar! Great communications, very good pricing, efficient work, very satisfied, highly recommend! ☺ I will be posting pictures soon of the project.
Molnar Construction
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Reviewed in August 2013
Came to provide estimate cost. Proposal estimated it would take 2 days and it only took 2 days. Owner and crew worked hard, were tolerent of requests for minor changes and were pleasant and accomodating.
Quality Concrete & Masonry LLC
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Reviewed in July 2014
Kim in the office was awesome with her communication, the crew that showed up were kind, considerate and very friendly. Work was done in a professional manner and it looks beautiful. Instructions were clear as to when we can drive on it and general maintenance. Beautiful job!
Bronco Sealcoating
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Reviewed in June 2014
Schoolcraft Paving did an excellent job . The owner and his employees are very polite. I am extremely pleased with the company and the work that was performed and would recommend them to anyone. We will use them again.
Schoolcraft Paving Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
It's an A all the way down the board. They were wonderful. In fact, we told them to leave their sign out front in our driveway for the rest of the summer.
All Star Asphalt Sealing & Maintenance
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Reviewed in July 2016
Better than expected. It's a very long driveway and had numerous cracks and some moss growth. This was the only company that suggested power washing to get it completely clear of moss before sealing and that would guarantee their work. They showed up on time, did very good work. There were a...
AIM Asphalt
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Reviewed in July 2014
Tustin's was very responsive and came in September 2013 to give us an estimate. What I didn't realize was it was too late in the season due to weather to seal our driveway. But they put us on the schedule for this summer (2014) and they honored the quote from last fall. They did a great job...
Tustin's Asphalt Sealing Inc
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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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