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Concrete vs asphalt driveway
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:05 am
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:05 am
Currently have a gravel driveway but would like to upgrade. My last 2 homes had concrete driveways and dealt with cracks over a period of time. I've never had anything asphalt. Anyone have any experience with it? Pros-cons?
Driveway is 300ft long with a 40x60 area between carport and shop that I would like poured as well. I'm coming up with $25500 for concrete using the guy that has done some work for me. $4.25sq ft. I have no idea the cost difference compared to asphalt
Driveway is 300ft long with a 40x60 area between carport and shop that I would like poured as well. I'm coming up with $25500 for concrete using the guy that has done some work for me. $4.25sq ft. I have no idea the cost difference compared to asphalt
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Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:12 am to lildaddy86
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Driveway is 300ft long
I had a driveway that long in Virginia. There's not many asphalt driveways here in S La, but they are the norm in Northern Virginia. Weather probably drives that difference. I liked the look of asphalt especially with a long driveway. We never had any issues with it. Some folks sealed it to preserve the dark black look but it wasn't necessary.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:15 am to lildaddy86
Asphalt will be less expensive regrade the drive and compact the ground add gravel pave
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:25 am to lildaddy86
With asphalt you have to make sure you have a great base and drainage. Concrete not so much. You will need to reseal asphalt about every 5 years or so to protect your investment. I don't think you'll find that much difference in a proper asphalt installation cost versus concrete.
I have an asphalt driveway. Up north where I live, it is way easier for snow & ice renewal than concrete is.
I have an asphalt driveway. Up north where I live, it is way easier for snow & ice renewal than concrete is.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:36 am to Teufelhunden
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Virginia
Yeah we had a asphalt drive way as well. Definitely the norm up there.
They can still be suspectable to cracking. We never sealed ours while I was there, but it was starting to show cracking at various parts. The driveway was probably around 10years old at that point.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 8:43 am to Teufelhunden
I too grew up in NOVA and had asphalt. 300 ft would be very very expensive for concrete.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 9:14 am to lildaddy86
Tip if you own a motorcycle. Make sure you have something to put under the kickstand between the asphalt and the actual stand that is flat or the kickstand will sink into the asphalt on really hot days like we have in the summer.
I almost had my motorcycle tip over parked on a blacktop street when the kickstand started sinking into the surface.
I almost had my motorcycle tip over parked on a blacktop street when the kickstand started sinking into the surface.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 9:19 am
Posted on 7/29/20 at 11:03 am to lildaddy86
Give Epic Paving a call; they give free estimates.
This will at least give you an idea on cost.
Being it's currently gravel it sounds like you already have a good surface to start with. My grandfather has a paved driveway to his shop behind his house. Didn't do any base material and went cheap, it's been fine now for about 6-7 years. 1 or 2 dips, but I'd assume this is because he didn't have them lay any base material before the asphalt so it sank some in those spots.
This will at least give you an idea on cost.
Being it's currently gravel it sounds like you already have a good surface to start with. My grandfather has a paved driveway to his shop behind his house. Didn't do any base material and went cheap, it's been fine now for about 6-7 years. 1 or 2 dips, but I'd assume this is because he didn't have them lay any base material before the asphalt so it sank some in those spots.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 2:14 pm to lildaddy86
asphalt pricing is tied to the price of oil.
ie: its cheap(er) right now
ie: its cheap(er) right now
Posted on 7/29/20 at 3:21 pm to mingoswamp
When you say drainage, are you referring to keeping water away from sides of drive or being laid correctly to avoid water puddles to form?
Posted on 7/29/20 at 3:47 pm to lildaddy86
Asphalt driveways aren't going to be as durable in Louisiana
Posted on 7/29/20 at 3:50 pm to lildaddy86
Both, the base & the asphalt according to the asphalt contractor I got a bid from. Resealing it every 2-3 years is advised.
I have a buddy that owned a small asphalt sealing company for about 30 years.
The drop in oil prices has not filtered down to him due to other chemicals that have increased. I'm sure you can get an asphalt job for a lot less than concrete. If you want it to last, it's probably going to closer to a concrete price.
I have a buddy that owned a small asphalt sealing company for about 30 years.
The drop in oil prices has not filtered down to him due to other chemicals that have increased. I'm sure you can get an asphalt job for a lot less than concrete. If you want it to last, it's probably going to closer to a concrete price.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 5:06 pm to lildaddy86
Got an asphalt driveway that’s about 1/4 mile long. I like it. Gets hotter than hell in the summer though
Posted on 7/29/20 at 5:56 pm to Leon Spinks
Anyone have a tar and chip? Local ads pop up on my Facebook feed and had me interested.
Posted on 7/29/20 at 7:12 pm to Lesalli
quote:That where they roll tar over gravel?
tar and chip
ETA: my bad that's track material, there's a difference between blacktop and asphalt.
I got a quote for each and blacktop was between 25-35% the cost for asphalt.
This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 9:40 pm
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