- Approximate cost of services:
- $3,000.00
Asphalt driveway : old driveway removed and new base of crushed stone laid down.
Paving Driveway and Pouring 8x12 Concrete Slab
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exterior water proofing, driveway reconstruction
Thanks, Tim. You were very easy to get a hold of, too. Allowing the driveway to settle that extra week really did the trick. It's always a good idea especially when you get your home waterproofed like you did. It gives the back-filling a chance to really compact. Also taking out all the tree roots from under the gravel at the back was essential; we don't want them to rot, decompose, and have your new asphalt collapse. It's very common if you leave them in... but we didn't. Your driveway will last a very long time. Thanks again.
Thanks for the great review, Kate. Your driveway was a difficult one since the entrance is very narrow, but we managed to get it right. You won't be having any more problems now. Let me know if you need any more help with dealing with your neighbour. Joe
It was our pleasure. I had heard what you all went through. On the bright side, it all worked out. We regraded the driveway because it was too low at the side door, we fixed the interlock at the front so the slope is better, and we used a better grade of asphalt to ensure a very long lasting pavement surface.
Thanks Debbie,
Your driveway was a difficult one. There were many PVC pipes planted in the driveway resulting in a great deal of hand work. The laying of the asphalt also had to be done by hand or else the asphalt spreading machine would have broken all your pipes. Also, when we excavated down 4 inches we found two concrete pathways running down the sides of the driveway. Since we promised a 6 inch excavation, we had to remove those concrete walkways to fulfill our obligation. It was a much deeper excavation, but at least we know there will be no heaving of the asphalt down the road because the base was done right. Concrete under asphalt will tend to heave, shift, and crack asphalt: no extra charge for this. Here are some pics of the work we did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5j-0JRs3Zc&feature=channel