Most of the time when a driveway fails it’s because of continual freeze thaw cycles, basic wear and tear. The UV sun rays break down the asphalt, making it brittle, which then creates cracks allowing moisture to undermine the subgrade material under the driveway. Snow removal efforts and poor drainage (below and on top of the asphalt) contribute to the damage as well.

Most driveways typically last 15–20 years. We recommend seal-coating your newly paved project after its first winter. Then getting on some type of scheduled maintenance program is strongly recommended to get the most out of your paving investment.

Generally speaking, 2 inches of base is equal to an inch of asphalt. So the question is really what combination of asphalt and base gives you the strongest driveway. We have 60+ years of combined mountain paving experience and we believe that 6 inches of compacted baserock material and 2 inches of asphalt gives you the best driveway. Think about this…the asphalt above is only as good as the baserock (foundation) below. Others do approximately 3” of asphalt and approximately 4” of baserock. However, we can discuss and provide any other design options that may be specific to your project location.

Most driveway projects are different in size, work scope and have unique characteristics that are site specific, therefore, there is a wide range in pricing jobs. Please request an estimate on our website or give us a call and we will promptly provide an accurate and FREE ESTIMATE to you following our site visit!