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 2024
Eric and his team did a great job on our property. He raised and paved our whole driveway to get rid of all the water collecting and settled areas . We were very pleased with the results. Thank you
Premier Paving Solutions LLC
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Reviewed in October 2018
Willie and his workers did an excellent job. They were on time and continued working steadily until the job was completed. The pricing was in our budget and he met all of our expectations. We highly recommend his services.
Willie Jeffery Asphalt Paving
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Reviewed in August 2011
He came out promptly and re-filled our driveway. He was extremely professional and payed a lot of attention to detail. He had a very reasonable price.
TODD'S ASPHALT SEALING INC
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Reviewed in February 2022
Professional and did a wonderful job upgrading my asphalt driveway. On time, my asphalt driveway has grass on the edges he was able to take a shovel and to take the grass off, He moved all the things out of the way and he was able to clean all the stone and able to put asphalt and did a cover on...
always paving inc
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Reviewed in July 2012
The outcome was excellent. They were on time, on schedule, and on budget. The workers were very informative and did a great job. They actually have an estimate and used more asphalt than in the estimate and didn't charge anything extra. I would recommend them.
ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS COMPANY
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Reviewed in September 2013
He's absolutely fantastic. He's very professional and detail oriented. He's an absolute delight to work with.
Brantley's Sealcoating
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Reviewed in June 2014
I have used CCS Pressure Washing twice now, and plan to use them again. The owner is responsive and gets the job done quick and professionally. The homes in the neighborhood have cheap vinyl siding and many owners have had issues with other companies doing pressure cleaning on their siding....
CCS Pressure Washing, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2015
Just called him to review condition of driveway pavers. He recommended no action be taken at this time.
MAJ ENTERPRISES INC
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Reviewed in June 2019
NEVER NEVER USE THIS COMPANY!! If I could I would give this paving company a minus 10. The worst most unethical company I have ever worked with. They attempted to resurface our asphalt driveway. First, during the sales pitch, they said they would put 2 coats of sealer down, which they didn't do....
Tony Smith Paving
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Reviewed in December 2012
They did a horrible job with the work; the driveway is already falling apart. They haven't been responsive to come back to fix it.
JMS Asphalt 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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