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 July 2021
Excellent. They were so great and helpful with issues we had. Helped to try and fix it best they could. He was so great. I can. Not say enough about how great he is and great work he has done. I will always use him and recommend him to anyone and everyone. Love the company. Best ever. Goes above...
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Reviewed in July 2013
It went well! One neighbor was walking his dog and stopped by and talked to me about the driveway because his driveway needed some repair. I was very pleased with the timeliness and neatness of the work. It looks great and the landscaping looks super too!
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Reviewed in August 2011
An A+ experience all the way. JC was prompt in providing a fair estimate. He was not aggressive in forcing a decision to have the work done immediately. When contacted to do the job, he selected a date favorable to both of us. Arrived on time. Equipment clean and functional. Both JC and...
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Reviewed in April 2013
Slow to respond and commit to date. Once it was set though they arrived on time and finished quickly. The work looks good and appears to be a quality sealer.
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Reviewed in September 2013
They arrived on time and we discussed everything to be done which in our case was just sealcoating our driveway. They did an excellent job and were very neat. Everything looks good and the materials used were supposed to be of very high quality - time will tell. Totally satisfied.
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Reviewed in July 2017
The asphalt level was brought up to meet the garage sill without removing any old asphalt, to avoid discarding scrap asphalt to a landfill. The surface was quickly resurfaced a week later. It looks great. The work crew was prompt and efficient.
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Reviewed in September 2016
Showed up when they said they would. Very meticulous application - no splashes onto concrete or lawn. Cracks filled perfectly. Seems like a high-quality sealant -- time will tell. Very pleased with these guys.
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Reviewed in July 2013
They called me and scheduled the service in a very timely manner and followed up afterwards by phone. No problems and looks great!
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Reviewed in September 2013
JC did an excellent job. Our driveway is older and had never been sealed. They came, did a great job of patching it, and then sealed the driveway. It looks great.
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Reviewed in September 2013
The scheduling went smoothly and one person completed the work in about an hour and half. I was impressed with the quality of sealant as it had fibers in it. It seemed heavier than your average coating and he indicated the coating should hold up for about 2 years. He swept the driveway really...
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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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