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 December 2024
It went great. Really easy to work with, super professional. My driveway looks awesome. I’d definitely hire these guys again. Thanks!
Great Lakes Paving
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Reviewed in December 2024
I would highly recommend Great Lakes Paving. They were courteous and wonderful to work with. The job was done professionally and completed on schedule.
Great Lakes Paving
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Reviewed in December 2024
Excellent job Very fair price, done on time and on budget. Very professional crew and equipment. Highly recommend
Great Lakes Paving
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Reviewed in September 2015
Jason and Tim were the primary contacts, and they were fantastic at scoping out the complete job. They were courteous, open and honest about what should be done for the roof and driveway and have the job done right. Tim made sure that that every detail was attended to - from replacing the...
Allstate Roofing & More LLC
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Reviewed in October 2015
From the first quote to the finished follow-up, everyone at Allstate Roofing & More was great. They were able to provide a quote quickly, and were the only company to actually appear to be interested in talking with me about the process and any concerns/problem spots as opposed to just writing...
Allstate Roofing & More LLC
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Reviewed in May 2012
Great bunch of guys. Very professional, punctual and extremely neat. They completed the job in three days. My neighbor said they where the neatest roofers he has ever seen. Roof looks great and no leaks. I highly recommend them and would use again.
Allstate Roofing & More LLC
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Reviewed in February 2014
The guy did pretty good except for one thing where they could have checked the pipe thing but I don’t blame them.
Allstate Roofing & More LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
From the person that came to the house to give the estimate, to the crews that did the paving, all were very professional and did an excellent job. The office called us back whenever we left a message and kept us informed throughout each step of the process. The crews were very polite and...
R&W Paving
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Reviewed in September 2014
I am certain this company can do a professional job. The problem is the price is incredibly expensive compared to other A RATED company's. ALLSTATE gave me a price of $11,700. The average price from other A level company's came up with prices between $5,700-$7,500. ALLSTATE was the only...
Allstate Roofing & More LLC
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Reviewed in January 2022
Perfect! Everything was on time. Equipment and materials trucked-in as needed. The crew members all worked together to install a perfectly seamed runway. Grading looks good, no puddles or material variations. All this and my wife and I were amazed at the precision of the workers around all that...
B&M Paving
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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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