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Asphalt Driveway Installation in Metro Detroit

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Asphalt Driveway Installation in Detroit: what to expect

Asphalt driveway installation in Detroit comes down to what is under the blacktop. Metro Detroit clay soils hold water, and freeze-thaw cycles and road salt punish any driveway that sits on a thin or soft base. A good paver removes the old surface, digs out soft soil, installs and compacts a crushed aggregate base, and then lays hot mix asphalt in one or two lifts, rolled while it is still hot.

Drainage matters as much as thickness. The driveway should slope away from the house and garage, not toward the foundation, and water should have somewhere to go at the street. Most new asphalt driveways across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are paved from spring through fall, when asphalt plants are running and temperatures let the mix compact properly. Fresh asphalt stays soft for a while, so keep heavy vehicles and kickstands off it until your contractor says it is ready.

Prefer concrete? Compare concrete driveway pros. If your surface is sound but worn, driveway resurfacing may be enough. Browse all paving contractors in Detroit.

What a proper job includes

  • Site visit to measure, check drainage and mark the approach
  • MISS DIG 811 ticket before any excavation
  • Removal and disposal of old asphalt, concrete or gravel
  • Excavation of soft soil and a compacted crushed aggregate base
  • Grading so water drains away from the house and garage
  • Hot mix asphalt placed and rolled to the specified compacted thickness
  • Clean edges and a smooth transition at the garage and approach
  • Written care instructions and warranty

What drives the price

  • Driveway size, shape and any turnaround or parking pad
  • Tear-out and hauling of the existing surface
  • Base depth, soft soil removal and grading for drainage
  • Asphalt thickness and number of lifts
  • Approach work in the right-of-way and permit requirements
  • Access for trucks and equipment on tight city lots
  • Asphalt market pricing and the time of season

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Permits and licensing in Michigan

Work in the public right-of-way, such as the driveway approach, curb cut or sidewalk, needs a permit from whoever controls the road. In Detroit that is a right-of-way permit from the DPW City Engineering Division; in the suburbs it may be the city, the county road agency or MDOT, depending on the road. Rules for work entirely on private property vary, and some communities require a driveway or zoning permit, so confirm with the local building department. Michigan law requires notice to MISS DIG 811 at least three business days before excavating, so confirm who calls it before any base is dug out.

Michigan's Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license lists trades such as Concrete and Excavation but no separate asphalt paving trade, so ask which LARA license the company holds, if any, and check it on the LARA lookup. Either way, confirm a local business address, proof of insurance and references before you pay.

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How to compare quotes

  1. Get every quote in writing with base depth, compacted asphalt thickness and square footage.
  2. Ask how they will handle drainage and the transition at the garage and street.
  3. Confirm who pulls the right-of-way permit and calls MISS DIG.
  4. Check any license on the LARA lookup, ask for proof of insurance, and review verification status in How We Vet.
  5. Never pay in full up front, and walk away from crews selling leftover asphalt door to door.

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Common questions

Asphalt Driveway Installation FAQ

Price depends on driveway size, tear-out of the old surface, base depth and soil conditions, asphalt thickness, approach and permit work, access, and asphalt pricing that season. Compare written quotes that list the same base and thickness.
Tear-out and base work often take a day or two, and paving itself is usually done in a day. You will need to stay off it for a few days while it cures.
Work on the approach, curb or sidewalk in the public right-of-way needs a Detroit DPW right-of-way permit. Ask BSEED or your local building department about any other permits for your property.
Asphalt flexes with freeze-thaw and is easy to reseal and repair. Concrete lasts a long time with less upkeep but can scale from road salt. Both last when the base and drainage are right.
Get written quotes from local companies with a real address, check any license on the LARA lookup and insurance, look at their older driveways, and avoid door-to-door crews offering leftover asphalt.

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