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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Last update on April 08, 2025

Reviewed in April 2025
Charles came out to give me an estimate and was able to start the following morning. The crew worked day 1 on widening , adding base material and installing the culvert pipe. They came back the next day to pave. Very speedy service and excellent communication. I feel I got my money's worth and...
Charles Smith Driveway Maintenance
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Reviewed in July 2024
Platinum did a fantastic job!!! They made sure to stay out of our neighbors yard, which was very tight for them, but they did it!!! They started in the morning and finished around 5, really did a fantastic job, would definitely recommend them! Was done on one of the hottest days this year to...
Platinum Paving
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Reviewed in May 2024
Workers were very professional and courteous. Very respectful of our property. The driveway is high quality and looks beautiful. I would highly recommend them. A+
Mid-Ohio Asphalt & Concrete, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2024
They did a wonderful job on our driveway, the workers were so nice and they cleaned up after themselves didn’t leave anything behind for us to clean!! Highly recommend them, polite and hard workers.
TITAN ASPHALT & PAVING
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Reviewed in May 2024
I am wanting everyone to know how much I personally would like to re-commend Paramount Asphalt for any asphalt job that you would need. Sal the owner as well as entire crew were some of the most professional men I have even worked with. From day one to the final day , they were prompt, thoural,...
Paramount Paving LLC
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Reviewed in March 2024
This was not something that I thought I was going to have to do and again Steve made it much easier I realized I got my money's worth and actually saved a lot of money based on his advice.
Abby Construction Company
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Reviewed in September 2020
They were able to schedule the work quickly, a big factor in our decision to contract them. They came on schedule, did the job, digging a ten foot deep hole to access the lines disturbing as little of the lawn as possible. The men worked without breaks and made an effort to clean up.
WyattWorks Plumbing
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Reviewed in February 2025
Needed my driveway replaced ive given charles the deposit 2years ago and still haven't got my money back or driveway I seem him doing my neighbors driveway and was told 2 weeks up until he stopped answering my calls
Mac Brothers LLC
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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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