What’s a good price for asphalt driveway resurfacing?
Just found a quote in my door and will consider it if its not high. Based on 1130 square feet. $159.
Thanks.
June 13, 2012 at 6:49 pm
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Good price for driveway resurface??
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June 13, 2012 at 7:01 pm #1075792
A lot of it depends on the condition of your driveway.
My dad has a business doing this and I worked with him for a long time in highschool & college. Looks like you’re at a little over 14c per sqft. That sounds about right. We charged like 10c back then and that was non metro residential so I wouldnt think you’re getting a bad deal there. Maybe even a good deal. I’d call BlackJack or one of the commercialized outfits and just ask them over the phone what they charge per sq ft on a driveway in the condition of yours. They may be less but remember, you’re getting the corp treatment and most likely a more watered down product
June 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm #1075793Resurface or Seal?
June 13, 2012 at 7:12 pm #1075794Quote:
Resurface or Seal?
based on the price,, he meant seal.
June 13, 2012 at 7:16 pm #1075795Yes. Seal. And yes it states $.15 per sqauare foot with free crack seal. Seems like a decent price and info from you guys is backing that up.
June 13, 2012 at 7:33 pm #1075800I just had mine done and it was $120 for a 32×85 ft driveway. Just tell them you got a quote from another guy for $125 They pay kids to go around and put them quotes in your door, or they did a neighbor’s driveway and stopped by your house. I had quote up to $490 for mine.
June 13, 2012 at 7:59 pm #1075805Had mine done 2 yrs. ago. 7200 sg. ft. at $750.00
June 13, 2012 at 8:07 pm #1075807I have always wondered, if the asphalt is puzzle pieced, will a reseal help any ? I have some spots that are TERRIBLE… just wondering from someone in the know… I would guess mine is about 60′ x 120′.
June 13, 2012 at 8:10 pm #1075809I think once its chunked up you’re ******. Everytime I have seen a neighbors get like that for a couple years they end up with a new concrete driveway.
June 13, 2012 at 8:33 pm #1075817Quote:
I have always wondered, if the asphalt is puzzle pieced, will a reseal help any ? I have some spots that are TERRIBLE… just wondering from someone in the know… I would guess mine is about 60′ x 120′.
If it’s isolated in areas you are best off getting a mall and breaking it out (seal or crackfill won’t help) and putting new tar in those areas. Then seal it to make it look good and cover. If it’s the whole driveway, make it last as long as you can but you will likely have to replace it.
June 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm #1075821Its bascially 2 spots, probably about 8×8 patches… I did dig abunch out and got about 15 bags of that asphalt at fleet farm and put it in there… took pretty good. Wondering if its worth doing the other spots and resealing… ???
June 13, 2012 at 8:54 pm #1075823Quote:
If it’s isolated in areas you are best off getting a mall and breaking it out (seal or crackfill won’t help) and putting new tar in those areas. Then seal it to make it look good and cover. If it’s the whole driveway, make it last as long as you can but you will likely have to replace it.
Excuse me, but you DO NOT want to put COAL TAR on an ASPHALT Driveway.
COAL TAR Eat’s Asphalt! and is TOXIC!
TOXIC PONDS, caused by Driveway Sealants
Please, make sure they DO NOT use the Cheap Stuff, you get what you pay for. Using cheap stuff will send the chemicals into the ground and into our lakes and streams. Many Cities are now finding out they have to pay a high price to cleanout all of the Stormwater Ponds that have filled with silt/dirt & chemicals from Lawns/Streets & Driveways.
Had a neighbor that religiously sealed (Painted/Destroying) his driveway every summer. Looked great, shiny & BLACK.
Make sure they use a Bituminous based Sealant. The same Bituminous Oils that were used to make the Asphalt Mix your driveway is made out of.
2-years after new owners moved in it completely broke apart, there was so much tar that it had destroyed the driveway. It is now a nicely textured & stained (in the Concrete Mix) driveway. No Maintenance required.
June 13, 2012 at 9:02 pm #1075827OK.OK.
June 13, 2012 at 9:45 pm #1075833Quote:
Excuse me, but you DO NOT want to put COAL TAR on an ASPHALT Driveway.
COAL TAR Eat’s Asphalt! and is TOXIC!
Good lord. Tar, Asphalt, gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a sh*t.
Big G. Go ahead and use that cold tar. I’ve done it to my driveway for 15 years and it’s holding nicely, haven’t seen any chipmonks pass out lately either which is nice.
June 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm #1075847Hey Mike,
Check with your neighbors and then barter with the company, you may get your free
June 14, 2012 at 12:42 am #1075851I’ve been a blacktopper for 20 yeas now and have done a LOT of repairs.
How old is your driveway? If it’s not that old it sounds like you may have base issues = the ground is soft under your blacktop. If it’s 15+ years old then it may be best just to replace the whole driveway and save the expense and labor digging out/patching the bad spots.
If you want to patch the bad spots then I suggest you rent (unless you have one or can borrow one)a chop saw and cut them out. Beating them out with a mall would be cheaper but if your blacktop is old (it can get real fragile)then chances are good you will continue to fracture the existing uncracked blacktop with each swing and you will be chasing cracked blacktop until the cows come home. If you decide to cut out the bad spots be sure to check the gravel underneath once you get the blacktop off – use a pick. You should have at least a couple inches of gravel. Worst case (IMO)is if you find clay underneath. That would need to be dug out a foot or better and replaced with gravel or you will end up with the same problem.
Do you know if there is more than one layer of blacktop = the driveway has been resurfaced over existing blacktop?I have seen a LOT of people over the years do repairs when they should have just bit the bullet and had the the job repaved. I get trying to stretch a buck and a new driveway costs $$$$ but most of those repairs were just bandaids and a case of just throwing good money out the window in the long run.
Another idea is to just leave it alone. Unless you have chunks popping out and your hitting them with your lawnmower or are tripping over them maybe you could just live with it until you decide to re-pave or concrete your drive. You’re deffinately past the point where sealing will do you any good on the bad spots.
I am not familier the the Farm and Fleet stuff but it sounds like cold patch. Does it get hard like blacktop or does it stay semi plyable like a dense clay?
Where do you live? If it’s not too far I would be willing to come look at it. Big ticket item decisions are always tough so good luck with whatever you decide.June 17, 2012 at 4:14 pm #1076501Quote:
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Excuse me, but you DO NOT want to put COAL TAR on an ASPHALT Driveway.
COAL TAR Eat’s Asphalt! and is TOXIC!
Good lord. Tar, Asphalt, gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a sh*t.
Big G. Go ahead and use that cold tar. I’ve done it to my driveway for 15 years and it’s holding nicely, haven’t seen any chipmonks pass out lately either which is nice.
Why would you purposely destroy the investment in your driveway?
It may look good for a while, but to use a product that will over time eat way and destroy the investment you made in your driveway sounds like throwing good money after bad.
Using the proper sealants on Asphalt should only have to be done every 5-10 years, not every year like many people do.
You get what you pay for, so if you are sealing/painting the black stuff on every year or two vs. once every 5-10 are you really money ahead, to say nothing of your time.
Laugh it off, it will cost you more in the end. No, you may not see the Chipmunks dropping dead, but then Cancer takes a long time grow.
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