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 April 2023
Prompt and courteous. My driveway looks great. I will recommend them to everyone and will be calling them to do my sealing this summer. Awesome job!
R George's Paving LLC
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Reviewed in October 2021
Overall we are happy with the driveway...it turned out great and the owner delivered on all of the details that were discussed
Town & Country Asphalt
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Reviewed in May 2022
went great! Was on time and completed the job without any issues. Very Professional. Was also a great price. Highly recommend!!!!
C MINTER'S SEALCOATING
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Reviewed in October 2020
I had my driveway widened and extended on one side. The job was perfect and the results were better than I had anticipated. I am so happy I had this completed. MPS was able to get to my job really quickly. I had a friend be at my house while I had the driveway done, because I couldn't take...
MPS Paving LLC
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Reviewed in April 2016
They did a good job. Small company, father and son did the work. Very pleased with what they did. Like using local companies.
S & D Driveways
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Reviewed in May 2014
The owner of BJ's Sealcoating along with one helper came to my home on the appointed day and began the job as discussed and agreed upon. They arrived promptly, performed in a professional and friendly manner completing the job in a reasonable amount of time. Before applying the 'seal' they...
BJ's Sealcoating
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Reviewed in March 2017
On time. Finished fast and cleaned up. I had a cracked driveway at 6am and a nice blacktop at 5pm. I think they were a little expensive but i do not follow paving prices. They paved a driveway 4 tenths of a mile long.
D and H Paving
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Reviewed in June 2012
After getting several estimates to pave our driveway, we decided to go with Interstate. Their price was competitive, however the compelling factor was the professionalism of Jose, the man that gave the estimate. His estimate included a drawing as well as details of the work to be done and...
INTERSTATE 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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