Asphalt Driveway Installation
A brand new asphalt driveway, from layout and excavation to stone base and fresh pavement.
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Driveway Paving in Virginia
When a driveway is past patching, we take out what failed, fix the base under it and pave it new. The result is a smooth, dark driveway that drains the right way.
About driveway paving
When patching stops working
Cracks that spread like a spider web, low spots that hold water, and edges breaking off into the lawn can point to drainage, pavement or base problems. Sealing or patching won't fix that. We remove the old surface, repair or rebuild the base, and pave a new driveway on solid ground.
Repaving is also the moment to fix what always bothered you: widen the parking area, smooth out a dip at the garage, or reshape the apron where it meets the street.
What's included
- Removal of old asphalt or concrete
- Base repair or rebuild where it failed
- Regrading to move water away from the house
- New hot-mix asphalt, rolled smooth
- Clean edges and a smooth tie-in at the street
- Haul-off and cleanup
The job, step by step
How driveway paving works
- 01
Inspect
We find out why the old driveway failed, so the new one doesn't repeat it.
- 02
Tear out
The old surface is removed and hauled away.
- 03
Rebuild the base
Soft spots are dug out and the base is regraded and compacted.
- 04
Pave
New hot mix is laid and rolled, with clean edges and tie-ins.
Before and after
Driveway entrance
A worn driveway and broken entrance before paving, followed by the crew compacting fresh asphalt. Photographed from slightly different positions. Photographed on a Quality Asphalt job before our Virginia crew started.
Before
AfterQuestions
Driveway Paving FAQ
Can you pave over my old driveway?
Sometimes. If the old asphalt is sound with only surface wear, an overlay can work. If the base has failed, paving over it just copies the cracks into the new surface, so we remove it first.
Will a new driveway be higher than my garage floor?
We plan the finished height before we start. Where a garage slab, walkway or street sets the height, we remove material so the new surface meets it cleanly.
How do I care for a new driveway?
Keep heavy vehicles off for the first week or two, avoid turning the wheels while parked, and plan a first sealcoat once it has cured, usually within the first year or two.
Related
Services that go with it
Asphalt Overlay
A new layer of asphalt over sound existing pavement, for a fresh surface without a full tear-out.
Asphalt Sealcoating
A protective coat that shields asphalt from sun, water and spills and brings back the deep black finish.
Driveway Paving across Virginia 24 towns
Richmond and the Tri-Cities
Caroline and Louisa counties
Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
James River and Williamsburg
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