Frequently Asked Questions

National guides list new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot (HomeGuide) and $7 to $15 (Angi). A 400 square foot driveway runs roughly $2,000 to $4,800 by HomeGuide's numbers. Removal, base work and approach changes add to it. We give you a written price after seeing the site.

Asphalt usually costs less up front and installs faster; concrete usually lasts longer. HomeGuide lists asphalt at $5 to $12+ per square foot with a 15 to 30 year life and concrete at $6 to $15 with 30 to 40 years. We pave asphalt and will tell you honestly if concrete fits your situation better.

Roughly late May through September. Cheyenne's average freeze window runs from about September 29 to May 14, and hot asphalt needs warm ground to compact.

If damage is limited to a few areas and the rest is firm, patching and crack sealing make sense. If cracks have spread into a web pattern, or the driveway has sunk or heaved in many places, the base has failed and replacement lasts longer.

HomeGuide gives a range of 2 to 10 years depending on product and climate. At Cheyenne's altitude, strong sun fades asphalt quickly, so reseal when the surface turns gray and stones start to show.

Paving inside your lot usually does not need one, but work on the approach, curb or sidewalk in the right-of-way, or a new access onto a county road, often does. We confirm the current requirements for your address before scheduling.

HomeGuide gives asphalt 15 to 30 years. Base quality, drainage and regular crack sealing decide where yours falls in that range.

Usually not. Most driveways can take cars after a few days; heavy vehicles and sharp turns should wait longer, especially in hot weather.

Yes, when it is built on a dry, compacted base and cracks are sealed before winter. Asphalt flexes slightly with frost, and repairs are simple.

Yes. We remove the concrete, rebuild the base and pave. It usually costs less than new concrete.

HomeAdvisor lists about $400 to $1,130 per parking space, or $2 to $4.50 per square foot overall.

HomeAdvisor says typically every 15 to 20 years, with crack sealing and sealcoating in between to reach the long end.

Yes. We recommend paving and striping lots that serve July crowds in late spring or early summer.

Under the 2010 ADA Standards: one for 1 to 25 spaces, two for 26 to 50, three for 51 to 75, with one in six van-accessible.

Concrete pads usually hold up better where garbage trucks set down and lift dumpsters, because the load is concentrated. The rest of the lot can be asphalt.

For a while. Cracks from a failed base come back through, so we repair those areas before overlaying.

Usually 1.5 to 2 inches compacted on driveways, more on some lots. The thickness is on your estimate.

HomeGuide estimates 20 to 30 percent savings when the base is sound.

Early fall, yes, while the ground is still warm. Late-season overlays risk poor compaction.

You can, but the seam between old and new will show and can let water in. Resurfacing the whole area usually looks and performs better.

Thawing ground traps water above frozen soil, softening the base. Traffic then pushes the weakened pavement down. Rebuilding the base stops it recurring.

A cold patch can make it safe. Permanent hot-mix repairs wait until late spring.

New asphalt is darker at first. A sealcoat after the patch cures blends it in.

HomeGuide reports minimum fees of $100 to $250. Combining several repairs in one visit spreads that cost.

Done with a rebuilt base and proper compaction, a patch can last as long as the surrounding pavement. Patches that skip base repair often fail within a season.

August to early September, before the average late-September freeze, while cracks are open and dry.

HomeGuide says 2 to 10 years depending on product and climate. Reseal when the surface turns gray and stones show.

Most sealers need 12 to 72 hours before cars; walking is usually fine after 1 to 3 hours.

No. Cracks are sealed separately first, then the surface is coated.

HomeGuide notes coal tar resists fuel stains but has been restricted in some places over health and environmental concerns; asphalt emulsions are gentler but stain more easily. We tell you which product we plan to use and why.

Not necessarily. Many owners pave near the house and use compacted millings or gravel for the rest to control cost.

Where the drive crosses a ditch or low spot that carries water, yes. Angi lists driveway culverts at $1,500 to $5,000.

Raise the drive slightly, keep ditches clear and consider a snow fence upwind. We look at drift patterns during the visit.

Yes. We give each owner the same scope and pricing so the group can decide together.

Wide enough for the largest vehicle that uses it, usually including propane and delivery trucks, with extra width at curves and the road connection. Local access rules may also set widths where the drive meets the road.