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 August 2022
Brian and his team do an amazing job, I highly recommend them for any size job. This is the company you want for your business or your home!
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Reviewed in September 2012
The work was done on time and appears to be a good job. I did see another individual who, after 6 months, found that the coatings was and quot;flakingand quot; - I will have to watch and see if this job has the same problem. Overall, I thought they did a good job, cleaned up and left the...
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Reviewed in September 2012
They did a great job. Our driveway was cracked and had moss and weeds growing all over the place. First they thoroughly removed all the moss, and returned another day to put on the asphalt. They first sealed the numerous cracks, and put on a very nice coat of asphalt. The two workmen were...
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Reviewed in March 2012
Mike Markham was the contractor who did the job for us. I got his telephone number from the local hardware store here in Cottage Grove when I asked them for some names. It was great and he came in and did it. I told him that I was in absolutely no hurry, but as soon as he had a weather window,...
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Reviewed in July 2013
We have had other companies do this work in years past. I must say, Aegis' work was far superior! The attention to detail was extraordinary! Where asphalt abutted concrete their lines were crisp. They even took the time to perfectly match where saw cuts were made to tie our home driveway into...
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Reviewed in June 2012
About their responsiveness, they were really good at that because they were here on time. Their quality and price were somehow good too.
Western Asphalt
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Reviewed in August 2012
Within six months patches of the driveway began to flake off down to the original asphalt. Other areas simply wore down to the asphalt. Brian Suggs was notified by e-mail with photos. He promised to look it over when weather improved. In July when he came out he applied a patchy thin...
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Reviewed in September 2018
He was extremely rude and disrespectful but after further discussion he finally agreed to come look at it. I waited two hours and he never called nor showed up as promised. The next morning they showed up to apply the second coat. I showed them all of the places i had identified where the moss...
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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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