Frequently Asked Questions

National guides list about $5 to $12 or more per square foot (HomeGuide) or $7 to $15 (Angi). A 400-square-foot driveway is about $2,000 to $4,800 by HomeGuide's figures. Steep grades, removal and base work change the price; we give you a written number after seeing it.

Yes, if it is built right. Asphalt flexes a little and grips well. On a steep grade, the base, the edges and where water goes matter more than usual.

January. Normals for Rosecrans airport put the average January low around 17 degrees. That is why crack sealing in fall matters so much here.

Mostly May through September. The average last spring frost is around April 25 and the first fall frost around October 10, but asphalt needs warm ground, not just frost-free nights.

Yes. We fill cracks, patch potholes and washouts, sealcoat and stripe, as well as pave new driveways and lots.

Yes. We grade and compact the existing gravel as part of the base, add stone where it is thin, and pave over it.

A common residential build is 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt over 6 to 8 inches of compacted gravel. For trucks, trailers or a steep grade, we may recommend more.

Runoff speeds up on the slope and undercuts the base at the bottom. Rebuilding that section and redirecting the water usually fixes it.

Yes. Many owners pave the parking area and the stretch near the house and leave the rest in gravel.

A few days for cars, longer in hot weather. We give you specific timing.

Asphalt usually costs less up front and is easier to repair; concrete usually costs more and lasts longer. On a steep drive, either works if the base and drainage are right.

Yes. We phase work and keep at least one entrance open, or work after hours where needed.

Usually grades that send water toward the building or blocked inlets. We fix grade during repair or overlay.

HomeAdvisor recommends every two to five years, with resurfacing every 15 to 20.

Yes, scheduled around services and events.

On a sound base it can last much like new asphalt. On a weak base, cracks come back quickly.

No. Sealcoat is a thin protective liquid. An overlay is a new layer of hot asphalt.

Yes, if the base is sound. We take care to compact it evenly and keep water from running toward the garage.

Only if the heights work at the garage and sidewalk. We measure before quoting.

Usually water running along the edge has washed out the soil underneath. The fix is to rebuild the base and backfill so water runs over the edge, not under it.

Only temporarily with cold patch. Permanent repairs wait for warm weather.

If problems are limited, repair. If they cover most of the surface, replacement is usually cheaper long-term.

Late summer to fall, before freezing weather.

Every few years for most driveways; HomeGuide gives a range of 2 to 10 years depending on sealer and conditions.

Wait three to six months for it to cure.

No. Cracks are sealed separately first; the sealcoat protects the surface.

Usually 12 to 72 hours, depending on temperature and humidity.

Two under the 2010 ADA Standards, at least one van accessible.

Where the slope is no more than 1:48 in any direction. We measure to find those areas.

Many lots here need it every year or two because of plowing, and always after sealing.

Often, with a new layout. We show you the plan first.