Frequently Asked Questions

National guides put new asphalt driveways at roughly $5 to $12 or more per square foot: about $2,000 to $4,800 for 400 square feet and $3,000 to $7,200 for 600. Tear-out, base repair and permit work add to that. The number on your written estimate, after we see the site, is what you pay.

Paving is the general term for putting down a hard surface, which can be asphalt, concrete, brick or stone pavers. Asphalt is one paving material: stone bound with liquid asphalt, laid hot and rolled. It flexes with frost, installs quickly and costs less up front than most alternatives.

Yes. The Village issues residential driveway permits through the Building & Life Safety Department, with a contractor proposal and plat of survey, plus base and final inspections. Work in the parkway falls under right-of-way rules. We handle the application details with you.

For most homes, a quality asphalt-emulsion sealer applied over a clean, crack-filled surface every few years. HomeGuide notes coal tar sealers resist fuel stains but have been banned in many places over health and environmental concerns. The prep matters as much as the product.

Published guides give blacktop driveways a 15- to 30-year life. A compacted base, good drainage, a sealcoat every few years and cracks sealed before winter push it toward the long end.

Possibly. The Village limits one- and two-car driveways to 22 feet wide and caps front-yard paving at 50 percent, with a wider limit near the garage for three-car garages. Driveways already wider than the rules can usually be replaced at the same size but not enlarged. We check your lot before quoting.

The work itself is usually two to three days. The permit review adds time before work starts, so plan ahead, especially for spring.

The Village's handout says existing oversize driveways can typically be replaced in kind, as long as the non-conformity is not increased. We check your plat before quoting.

The approach and sidewalk crossing in the parkway follow the Village's concrete standard. If yours needs replacing, we include it in the plan and quote.

Typically 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt over 6 or more inches of compacted stone. The exact depths are on your quote.

Commonly an inch and a half or more of compacted asphalt. We set the thickness by the condition and use of the pavement.

On a sound base it can perform well for many years. On a weak base it will crack early, which is why we check first.

It is possible, but concrete joints tend to crack through asphalt as slabs move with frost. Replacement is usually more durable.

If the size changes or the parkway apron is involved, Village review is needed. We confirm before scheduling.

Every two to three years suits most driveways; HomeGuide's broader range is 2 to 10 years. Seal when the surface fades.

Wait 3 to 6 months for the asphalt to cure. For a late-season driveway, that means the next summer.

Usually 12 to 72 hours, depending on weather. We tell you when.

No. Cracks are filled first, then sealed over.

From August into autumn, ahead of the first hard freeze.

Several seasons in a well-prepared crack. New cracks appear as pavement ages, so check yearly.

New asphalt is darker at first. A sealcoat after patches cure evens out the color.

Only temporarily with cold patch. Permanent repairs wait for thawed, dry ground.

According to HomeAdvisor, a parking lot usually needs repaving every 15 to 20 years. Regular crack sealing and sealcoating extend that.

Yes. We work in phases and can schedule off-hours.

Yes, including resident notices and multi-year maintenance planning.

Overlay where the base is firm; reconstruct where it has failed. Many lots need some of both.

HomeGuide puts restriping life at 2 to 5 years; plows and salt shorten it. Every sealcoat needs restriping.

Restriping counts as an alteration under the 2010 ADA Standards, so the layout must meet current rules.

Often. A new layout with efficient widths and angles can gain spaces.

Once the sealer cures, usually a day or two in good weather.