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 600-square-foot driveway is about $3,000 to $7,200 in HomeGuide figures. Removal, base repair and pipe work add to it. We give you a written price after the visit.

If the base is still firm, an overlay can work and costs less. If the driveway is rutted, alligator-cracked or breaking at the edges, the base has failed and an overlay will crack again. We check before recommending either.

On county roads, Houston County requires a permit for any work in the right-of-way, including widening, relocating or paving an existing driveway; its listed non-commercial permit fee is $50. City streets and state highways have their own processes. We confirm for your address.

On Houston County roads, the county determines the pipe type, diameter and length at its initial site inspection, and inspects the pipe before it is covered.

Usually after a few days, longer in summer heat. We give you specific timing.

Three to six months after paving, then every few years.

Often. Tell us your date and we will tell you what is realistic, and which repairs give the most value before a sale or rental.

National guides list about $5 to $12 or more per square foot (HomeGuide) and $7 to $15 (Angi). Removal, base repair and pipe work add to that; we give you a written price.

The pipe is likely crushed, rusted through or not covered enough. Replacing it with proper cover and compaction fixes the sag.

Houston County's regulations give residential driveway widths of up to 24 feet, and the most restrictive rule in the document governs. We confirm with the county for your property.

Asphalt costs less up front and is easy to repair; concrete costs more and lasts longer. Budget and how long you plan to stay usually decide it.

HomeAdvisor gives about 20 to 30 years with routine care, with resurfacing every 15 to 20 years.

Yes. We phase the work.

Yes.

Usually, by regrading low areas and adjusting inlets during an overlay or rebuild.

Yes. We plan work for off-peak hours and phase sections so traffic can still move.

On a firm base with good drainage, many years. On a failed base, it can crack within a year or two.

Yes, by the overlay thickness. We mill joints at the garage and street to keep transitions flush.

Yes.

Usually; HomeGuide estimates 20 to 30 percent savings.

Not by itself. If the pipe is crushed or under-covered, it needs to be replaced first, then the area can be paved.

The base under it is still wet or weak. A saw-cut patch with base repair fixes the cause.

Yes. Grouping them spreads the minimum charge and gets them done on one schedule.

Most crews have one; HomeGuide lists $100 to $250.

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

Yes. We point out whether water, a pipe or a trench is the cause and fix it with the patch.

Every few years; HomeGuide gives two to ten years depending on product and climate, Angi three to five.

Wait three to six months.

No; cracks are filled first.

For a sound driveway, yes. It is an inexpensive way to make it look cared for.

A week or two, so the sealer has fully cured and any barricades are gone.

Yes, in sections so part of the lot stays open, followed by restriping.

Every two to five years.

Yes; restriping triggers the 2010 ADA Standards.

Often, yes.

Sometimes, by adjusting the layout within fire lane and accessibility limits.

If the surface is faded, yes. Fresh lines stand out much better on a sealed surface.

Yes, along with crosswalks, loading zones and curb paint.