How much does it cost to redo an asphalt driveway?

One morning you go into your driveway to take your car out. You have stayed inside your house lately. You only use your car only for going to shop for daily ingredients. Garage and your driveway is one of the corners of the house you are not paying attention to.

Try to take a look at your driveway. Is it still in good condition or does it need more attention? For instance is it cracked, split or torn up? Maybe it’s time to redo your asphalt driveway.

What is the cause of your asphalt to wear out, and how much is the cost?

A Glimpse Information About Asphalt Driveway

Asphalt driveway made by the same ingredients like the ones that are used for any road. Asphalt is a mixture made by cement and aggregates. With their unique dark color which is due to the use of adhesive called bitumen. Those bitumen are heated and mixed with the aggregates. The aggregates themselves are usually made of sand or rock.

The bitumen is heated in a high temperature and while it is still warm, the mix is poured into the intended section.

What Makes Your Asphalt Driveway Wear Out

For a driveway, one of the most common things which can be blamed for the damage of your asphalt driveway is the oil leak from any of your vehicles. The ingredients of engine oil can break down the petroleum which is one of the asphalt materials.

When the petroleum breaks down your asphalt driveway may lose its adhesion force. Eventually it will break and a crack or hole can be formed.

Another cause which can damaged you asphalt driveway are:

• Poor drainage can trap the water on the surface. The puddle might be absorbed into the asphalt and slowly it softened  the asphalt mix .
• Vehicle weight. More weight of your vehicle, more risk for the asphalt to break down. Especially if the driveway is made by a thin layer of asphalt.
• This is one factor which all sections of your properties cannot dodge off. Weather, sunlight, ice, wind, rain, oxidation and any external factors can become the cause of your asphalt driveway damage.

How Much Does it Cost to Redo Asphalt Driveway?

In this section we are mainly focused on repairing asphalt which already existed. Because installing a new asphalt has a different variety of cost than redo or repair. Although it still uses many similar components, there are also some differentiation factors between new and repair jobs.

The range of the cost to redo the asphalt driveway is between $20 up to $6000 or more. But you don’t need to worry too much because if you do the proper installation at the beginning, it will take 15 or 20 years to stay in shape. This cost range is beyond the cost of paving.

If you need paving, it will cost you around $7-$13 per square foot. The estimation of the cost is considering the cost per square foot of the materials. Such as for the asphalt cost range between $1 – $5, for the gravel is $0.05 – $1, and as for the installation may need $5 – $7.

The most common method to redo the asphalt driveway is putting the new layer of asphalt into the previous existing area. So you don’t need to replace the entire section of your driveway.

This type of work costs between $1.75 – $2.25 per square foot of the area.

Considering the work scope of repair, you may need to prepare some budget around $700 up to $1.100.

More Detailed Cost for Redo Asphalt Driveway

There are common jobs to make sure your asphalt driveway stays in shape. This regular fix may need to be done.

1. Potholes

For estimated two inches of the asphalt thickness it may cost $2 – $2.50 per square foot. This cost depends on the size, labor, and the methods of patching.

2. Patching

Sometimes your asphalt driveway may crack. To do the patch for the area it can cost you around $100 – $300. The patching methods are effective for the more shallow crack. But if the cracks are connected and spread or called “alligator cracks you need to replace it.

3. Hot-Mix Repair

Hot-Mix is a method where the damaged area needs to be excavated. After the excavation the hot-mix are used to fill the gaps. The cost needed around $100 – $500.

4. Cold Patch

This is one of the jobs for you DIY lovers out there! It turns out that if the damage is smaller than a quarter inch smaller than two square feet of potholes, you can try to redo asphalt driveway by yourself.

You can find a cold patch at the nearest store in your neighborhood. The cold patch  of 50 pounds aggregate may cost you $10. The average cost of this DIY stuff is around $10 – $50.

Just keep in mind that this kind of job is only for minor fixes.

Cost Factors to Redo Asphalt Driveway

To redo or repair your driveway can come in a variation of cost needed. Here is some of the cost factors:

• The work scope usually based on the size needs to be done using per square foot measures. As the area increases, the cost tends to drop.
• How good or bad is the surface condition needed to clean up or get prepared.
• For instance the more private area where trucks might face obstacles to get inside of the area.
• This needs to consult with the authorities in your area. Whether or not you need to pay extra to get a permission for the workload.

The asphalt can last for 15 – 20 years and to get the most of it you may consider to do regular maintenance on your driveway. This maintenance can do every 3 – 5 years on a regular basis.

Redo the asphalt driveway may need some range of cost. It depends on the size, the work scope, materials, and methods.

If you find difficulty choosing the type of repair for your driveway just call us or visit Boca Palm Beach website to get to know more. It’s free to consult with us!

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