I've got an asphalt driveway that is crumbling and sinking. I'll need to replace it soon but since I don't know much about asphalt I thought I'd try to get some info from smart people before I even get into the process of getting estimates.
I've got about 1,350 sq ft of driveway in Minnesota. I've read that I should expect to pay between $3 and $5 per sq ft for asphalt. Does this sound accurate?
It seems that the original contractor didn't compact the material before laying the asphalt because the driveway is sinking (almost 3 inches) along the concrete of the garage floor. This seems to be a fairly common problem for driveways in our area and for homes built fairly recently--our house was built in 1988. Is it typical for contractors to compact the aggregate before laying blacktop as they do with concrete or do I need to specify that they do that?
What else do I need to know before I have to start talking to the people who will take my jointer, motorcycle, and pickup money away from me?
Thanks for your help.
Brian.