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 2024
Very fair pricing & provides a free written quotation. Great work & professional. Highly recommended.
Frost Paving
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Reviewed in July 2023
Highly recommend. Professional, timely, communicative, and fair priced. Will definitely be calling them again when we need maintenance.
Gibson's Grading And Construction
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Reviewed in September 2020
Mr. Gibson communicated with me from day 1 and made certain I was aware of the requirements for my new driveway. He provided a timeline and a reasonable estimate for the demands and obstacles involved in restoring it. He took pictures of the work's progress and pointed out crucial details as...
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Reviewed in January 2016
I was very pleased and grateful for the work David did. My driveway was just about impassive due to erosion and overuse. I was getting married and several guests were arriving. David came and gave me an estimate quickly. We arranged the date but due to issues out of our control, the date was...
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Reviewed in September 2019
David Gibson was extremely professional. Came out to inspect the job and discussed the scope of work along with an estimate of cost. He arrived on time each day And because he owns all of his own equipment he completed the weeklong job within the time He specified. His knowledge, education and...
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Reviewed in September 2015
I'm not sure there is anyway to explain to anyone the quality of work Gibson performed. They are talented, patient, honest to a fault and worth much more than they charged for what was done. Originally, only french drains were to be placed, create the area for the fire pit, replace the piers...
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Reviewed in May 2017
Very well. David Gibson began the project as promised and completed it on time and on budget. We're pleased with the quality of his work and with his responsiveness and professionalism. We recommend Gibson Grading and Construction to others in the Asheville area.
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Reviewed in June 2017
Great job. Communication great. Prices fair. Work was performed with quality in mind. Work performed on-time and as scheduled including clean up. Polite, respectful and kept homeowner up to date on construction. Thanks
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Reviewed in July 2014
David and his dad were awesome to work with the entire time - from start to finish. They answered ALL our questions - explaining several times whatever we asked. He and his dad have so much experience and it shows from the original assessment to the finished product. And they were both a joy...
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Reviewed in December 2014
It went great! In the past, other contractors have simply added more gravel and smoothed it over and this is adequate until the first rain. As soon as it rains this method simply washed away, with all the gravel just flowing down the driveway and off into the woods. Gibson Grading took a much...
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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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