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12-Apr-2008, 10:25 PM #16
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Actually, that's not true at all. I just had a friend get his driveway paved locally, and they came out and prepared the base and then put the two coats of asphalt on the driveway. Obviously, some paving guys may work that way, but not any that I would ever hire!
I have to agree

The paving contractor should do all the prep work. Otherwise they would be able to claim it was not their fault if the paving cracked or went sour in some way.

Splitting responsibilities on something like this is a bad idea.
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12-Apr-2008, 10:27 PM #17
I've never known a [reputable] paving company that didn't have the ability to properly prepare for paving, which includes digging, adding base, forming if necessary, and then paving. Also, a reputable paving company should be able to offer you different asphalt aggregate types depending on the application.
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12-Apr-2008, 10:36 PM #18
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I've never known a [reputable] paving company that didn't have the ability to properly prepare for paving, which includes digging, adding base, forming if necessary, and then paving. Also, a reputable paving company should be able to offer you different asphalt aggregate types depending on the application.
I also don't think any "reputable" paving contractor would want somebody else doing the prep work. Tis a recipe for disaster for the contractor, subcontractor and the customer
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12-Apr-2008, 10:50 PM #19
There is a way to do it. Use what they call RAP short for recycled milled asphalt. And yes you should remove some of the unstable material, depending on the weight of vehicles that you have. The heavier the more stabilizing of the road is needed. All the factors need to be factored in. ie: does it always stay that wet, drainage, vehicle traffic etc. I work as a roadway inspector down in Florida.
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15-Apr-2008, 07:10 PM #20
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first ..what kind of soil do you have in your drive..ie: sandy clay..blackdirt..redclay?? makes a difference for what kind of base you need and what kind of drainage do you have? is the drive on a slope or flat? what are the sorroundings? grass..fieldgrass ..timber all this will make a difference also.
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20-Apr-2008, 12:31 AM #21
you can pave it..
but depending on where you live that could be too costly and they make make you put in storm water control systems and its just not worth it.
what i would do is get some of that ground up asphalt and get a roller and spread it out and roll it over.
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