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 June 2024
Mark and the guys were great, he draw up the plan and explained what could be done with a bit unconventional driveway. The work was done fast and clean and the price was reasonable. Would hire again for sure and recommended to others.
WARNER PAVING & EXCAVATING LLC
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Reviewed in April 2024
I Had a driveway, a year and a half ago installed. It is still solid and in great shape. Tony and his daughter came out recently and steel coated it. Tony and his daughter came out the other day and straightened out some edges for free. Amazing family company and stands by their work. I Highly...
General Blacktop Paving
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Reviewed in May 2023
They did a great job! it rained about an hour after they were done and they came back and checked it. They came the next day to redo the sealing. They were vey conscious of my problem areas and make sure those area were done completely.
CSI Asphalt Maintenance LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
I can't possibly speak highly enough about Lois and John of Gilroy Northeast. Service was professional, finished on time, and reasonably priced. You get every penny of what you pay for. As a bonus, Lois takes care of 100% of the headache surrounding any sort of permitting you might need.
GILROY NORTHEAST INC.
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Reviewed in September 2016
When the driveway was originally paved it wasn't done properly. It was only paved with a 3 inch top layer on the cheap without any base layer at all. Time and the elements have not done the driveway good. The driveway was looking really poor. There were a ton of cracks some of which had grass...
H - H Construction LLC
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Reviewed in August 2014
We've used John Casey for a couple of decades now and whenever we need something done outside I just call him. He and his crew showed up as promised and had called the night before to tell me he was coming and what time to expect him. John had installed our driveway a few years ago after the...
J Casey Landscape Design
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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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