Really off topic/Driveway pavement
11-25-2005, 09:54 AM
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Really off topic/Driveway pavement
Hey guys and gals,
I was wondering if anyone has had their driveway paved. I have a pebbles driveway and wanted to pave it with asphalt. Has anyone had any experience if so what was the approximate cost. Thanx
I was wondering if anyone has had their driveway paved. I have a pebbles driveway and wanted to pave it with asphalt. Has anyone had any experience if so what was the approximate cost. Thanx
11-25-2005, 10:59 AM
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Depends how much you need, and how thick you want it. My current driveway is about 200ft long with a small parking lot at the end(enough parking for 12 cars easily on the asphalt), including a built up ramp to 4 garage doors. Initial prep work with crushed stone and 5 inches of base coat was $16k, top another 2-3" of top coat was $5,600. The guy I use is by no means the cheapest, but he is the best so I was willing to pay a premium for it. Be wary of anyone who will do blacktop for cheap, it doesn't hold up well, at least in my area it doesn't.
11-25-2005, 12:01 PM
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I'll see what I have when I get home, its really not that impressive, its just a slightly oversized raised ranch with one car built in garage, a seperate 3 car garage and another shed all at the end of the driveway.
11-25-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tireguy
Depends how much you need, and how thick you want it. My current driveway is about 200ft long with a small parking lot at the end(enough parking for 12 cars easily on the asphalt), including a built up ramp to 4 garage doors. Initial prep work with crushed stone and 5 inches of base coat was $16k, top another 2-3" of top coat was $5,600. The guy I use is by no means the cheapest, but he is the best so I was willing to pay a premium for it. Be wary of anyone who will do blacktop for cheap, it doesn't hold up well, at least in my area it doesn't.
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11-25-2005, 04:35 PM
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You may have heard of him, due to his racing pedigree.. Loren Browe - great guy and he really knows what he is doing. I've had him do a number of projects for me and some close friends and his work is always second to none. When the time comes let me know, I've had him do a LOT of work so I am sure I get a better price then most.
11-25-2005, 05:30 PM
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Anyone have a square footage price for asphalt off the top of their heads ??
It'll cost less if they use the existing base, more if they have to redo it...
I had found a nice post on gardenweb.com that had the per square foot cost of asphalt, concrete, pavers, etc last year, but they only archive recent postings.
I seem to remember it being $3-5 dollars per square foot, so my 850 square foot (16 1/2 x 52) driveway would cost some where over $3K to redo...
My driveway is getting bad, so I'm going to have to look into getting it redone eventually.
It'll cost less if they use the existing base, more if they have to redo it...
I had found a nice post on gardenweb.com that had the per square foot cost of asphalt, concrete, pavers, etc last year, but they only archive recent postings.
I seem to remember it being $3-5 dollars per square foot, so my 850 square foot (16 1/2 x 52) driveway would cost some where over $3K to redo...
My driveway is getting bad, so I'm going to have to look into getting it redone eventually.
11-26-2005, 10:49 AM
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Well, this is not aimed at you, because your "drive" is so big, but things to consider...
Asphalt beats pebbles, but not by much. It is a plyable material, and if you park your car in the same place all of the time, you won't need a parking brake. Your car will just settle into the ruts. And it basically needs to be sealed on a yearly basis. Better than nothing though.
Concrete>asphalt, but sooner or later, unless it is poured incredibly thick, will crack and break down, making replacement every several years inevitable.
Brick. Now we're talking. But brick costs twice the amount that concrete does. But it is pretty, imaginative, and once it is done, it's yours for life.
I guess it all depends how long you plan to stay at your residence.
However, with the right home, a brick driveway will increase your home value by quite a bit!
Generally, brick pavers will cost you about $10-$15 installed per square foot.
Asphalt beats pebbles, but not by much. It is a plyable material, and if you park your car in the same place all of the time, you won't need a parking brake. Your car will just settle into the ruts. And it basically needs to be sealed on a yearly basis. Better than nothing though.
Concrete>asphalt, but sooner or later, unless it is poured incredibly thick, will crack and break down, making replacement every several years inevitable.
Brick. Now we're talking. But brick costs twice the amount that concrete does. But it is pretty, imaginative, and once it is done, it's yours for life.
I guess it all depends how long you plan to stay at your residence.
However, with the right home, a brick driveway will increase your home value by quite a bit!
Generally, brick pavers will cost you about $10-$15 installed per square foot.
11-26-2005, 12:53 PM
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Having a driveway that is paved makes snow removal VERY easy, sure there's a downside to everything, but the benefits out weight the shortcomings in this case - in my opinion any way. I can't imagine how hacked up a brick driveway would get having a snow plow going back and forth during winter.
No matter what you do driveways are a losing battle.
Also, all of my cars are parked indoors and there are no driveway residents with any degree of frequency that could cause "ruts". With pavement as thick as mine is, that is the least of my concerns.
No matter what you do driveways are a losing battle.
Also, all of my cars are parked indoors and there are no driveway residents with any degree of frequency that could cause "ruts". With pavement as thick as mine is, that is the least of my concerns.
11-26-2005, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dfreder2
Well, this is not aimed at you, because your "drive" is so big, but things to consider...
Asphalt beats pebbles, but not by much. It is a plyable material, and if you park your car in the same place all of the time, you won't need a parking brake. Your car will just settle into the ruts. And it basically needs to be sealed on a yearly basis. Better than nothing though.
Concrete>asphalt, but sooner or later, unless it is poured incredibly thick, will crack and break down, making replacement every several years inevitable.
Brick. Now we're talking. But brick costs twice the amount that concrete does. But it is pretty, imaginative, and once it is done, it's yours for life.
I guess it all depends how long you plan to stay at your residence.
However, with the right home, a brick driveway will increase your home value by quite a bit!
Generally, brick pavers will cost you about $10-$15 installed per square foot.
Asphalt beats pebbles, but not by much. It is a plyable material, and if you park your car in the same place all of the time, you won't need a parking brake. Your car will just settle into the ruts. And it basically needs to be sealed on a yearly basis. Better than nothing though.
Concrete>asphalt, but sooner or later, unless it is poured incredibly thick, will crack and break down, making replacement every several years inevitable.
Brick. Now we're talking. But brick costs twice the amount that concrete does. But it is pretty, imaginative, and once it is done, it's yours for life.
I guess it all depends how long you plan to stay at your residence.
However, with the right home, a brick driveway will increase your home value by quite a bit!
Generally, brick pavers will cost you about $10-$15 installed per square foot.
And in the climated where you have to shovel snow, Brick is a pain in the A$$ to shovel. The shovel will constantly get stuck in the spaces. Brick is typically only a warm climate driveway option.
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