Asphalt Paving Cost in Tamarac, FL: Asphalt Driveway Cost and How Much Does Asphalt Paving Cost

Each job is priced on its own line, because a driveway, a lot and a patch carry different loads and need different work. So how much does asphalt paving cost on the jobs we do most often? Here are the typical ranges:

Job	Typical price	Key variables
New driveway, two-car size	$1,200 to $4,000	thickness, base work, grading, access
Driveway repaving	$1,600 to $4,000	removing the old surface, condition of the base
Driveway resurfacing, overlay	$400 to $1,200	condition of the existing surface, overlay thickness
Driveway sealcoating	$281 to $862	size of the driveway, condition, number of coats
Patching and pothole repair	$1,000 to $3,600	number of repairs, depth of the damage
Parking lot, new paving	$10,000 to $150,000	number of spaces, size of the lot, drainage, base
Parking lot striping	$500 to $1,200	number of spaces, accessible spaces, number of coats

The average professionally installed asphalt driveway comes to about $5,350, with a typical range of $3,154 to $7,556, so a larger or more complicated driveway lands above the two-car range shown here. Long driveways, steep grades and soft ground all add base work and hauling, which is why bigger jobs cost more per square foot of surface than a short straight drive.

The cheapest fix is not always the best value. A two-car overlay runs $400 to $1,200, repaving runs $1,600 to $4,000 and a new driveway runs $1,200 to $4,000. An overlay lasts 8 to 15 years, and a new asphalt surface lasts 15 to 30, so the lower price buys a shorter life.

An overlay is only a good fix when the existing driveway is structurally sound. If the base has failed, the new layer cracks along with the old one and the money is wasted. Patching and pothole repair run $1,000 to $3,600 in total and make sense when the damage is limited to a few spots. When cracks cover most of the surface, repaving usually costs less over time than repairing the same area over and over.

The honest answer depends on what is under the surface. The visit therefore includes a base check before any price is written, and the estimate tells you plainly when an overlay will not hold. A fix that looks cheap but fails in a few years is the most expensive option, because the whole job gets paid for twice. Our pages on driveway paving, asphalt resurfacing and asphalt repair cover each option in detail.

Ask for the estimate in writing, with each job and its price on its own line. A single total with no breakdown makes it hard to compare two companies. The Better Business Bureau advises a written, signed contract. It should list the start and end dates, the materials, the payment terms and the warranty, and the BBB warns never to pay in full before work begins.

Ask whether the quoted thickness is measured before or after compaction. Good contractors quote the thickness after compaction, and it makes bids comparable. The BBB has also warned about door-to-door crews that quote a thick repave and lay far less. Our estimate is free, names the thickness after compaction and lists the base work, so the scope is on paper before anyone starts. The warranty is in writing, and you can read its terms before work begins. Compare the same items on every bid you collect, and be wary of a price that is far lower than the rest, since the missing money usually comes out of the base.