New Hampshire

New Hampshire Expert Driveway Installer

The 2 main reasons to get a new driveway patio or paver driveway are either expansion or deterioration. Asphalt is known to settle, crumble, and crack over years and years of driving over it. However, it is a great and cost-effective material for driveway use!

Over the last 15 years, affordablepatio.com has installed over 1,000 driveways and has been recognized as New Hampshire’s Premier Driveway Installer. We strive to educate our customers as much as possible by providing all the necessary information they need to make the right decision. When it comes to driveways, we specialize in asphalt driveways and paver driveways. We always install all applications to manufacturer specs, in order to ensure your driveway’s longevity.

As a result, our expertise and commitment to quality has earned us a reputation for excellence. More information is included below about your upcoming project. Keep reading to learn more about the estimated cost of a new driveway, what the installation process is like, and some frequently asked questions. Our dedication extends as well as your satisfaction.

How Much Does a Blacktop/Asphalt Driveway Cost?

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What's Under Our Driveways?

We install our driveways with a 4-inch crushed concrete base, compacted with a power roller. Next step after the masonry end is done, is coming back and regrading the base and power rolling again. Finally, we install 2 inches of asphalt blacktop and power roll again to leave the blacktop smooth. For those seeking driveway patios ideas, our process ensures a solid foundation. Generally, this comprehensive approach guarantees a durable and visually appealing result.

Demolition & Base Prep

The first step to getting a new paver driveway is ripping up your existing asphalt and subbase. After carting that away, we’ll compact the ground and add a new RCA subbase. The RCA will be compacted using a power roller. It is advised you park on the subbase for the next 2-3 weeks to help it settle more before its time to do the new asphalt. If you are expanding your driveway into an area that was lawn, we will cart away all the soil as well.

Adding Masonry Products to Your Driveway

After the existing driveway was taken away and the new base was installed it is your choice if you want to add masonry products to your driveway. For example, borders, aprons, curbing or any type of inlays. Applications like paver borders, paver aprons or belgium block curbs are installed on a concrete subbase.

New Asphalt

When it is time for the new asphalt to get put down, we will repeat the subbase process one more time adding rca and compacting it in the necessary parts. The asphalt will be put down and spread with either a pave box or hand raked depending on the size of the driveway. The asphalt will be spread at 2 inches and then compacted, most likely leaving the asphalt at 1 and a half inches thick, not visible to the eye. This is the appropriate thickness of asphalt.

After Completion

After completion, wait at least 4 to 7 days before driving on the new asphalt. Sometimes the heat from your tires can cause imprints on your new driveway. If you are interested in getting your new driveway sealcoated, we recommend waiting at least 2 years or when the aggregate starts showing and the asphalt doesn’t appear black anymore.

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