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Driveway Resurfacing in Detroit: what to expect
Driveway resurfacing in Detroit puts a new layer of asphalt over a driveway that is worn but still structurally sound. It costs less than full replacement and is faster, but it only works when the base underneath is solid. If the old driveway has deep ruts, sunken areas or widespread alligator cracking, those problems will come straight through a new overlay.
A good contractor repairs failed spots first, cleans the surface and applies a tack coat so the new layer bonds. Where height matters, such as at the garage floor, the street or a sidewalk, the paver mills or grinds the edges so the new asphalt meets flush instead of creating a lip. Across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, resurfacing is done in warm months when hot mix is available.
If the base is failing, compare asphalt driveway installation. For small damaged areas, asphalt repair may be enough. Browse all driveway paving contractors.
What a proper job includes
- Inspection to confirm the base can support an overlay
- Patching of failed or sunken areas before resurfacing
- Milling or grinding at the garage, street and walks for flush transitions
- Surface cleaning and tack coat for bonding
- New hot mix asphalt layer rolled to the specified thickness
- Edges shaped and drainage checked
- Cleanup and cure instructions
What drives the price
- Driveway area and shape
- Amount of patching or base repair needed first
- Milling at transitions or across the whole surface
- Overlay thickness
- Approach work in the right-of-way
- Access and asphalt pricing that season
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Resurfacing entirely on private property usually does not need a permit, but raising or rebuilding the approach in the public right-of-way does. In Detroit that is a right-of-way permit from the DPW City Engineering Division; elsewhere, check with the city or county road agency.
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. Be cautious of anyone offering a quick overlay with leftover asphalt from another job.
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How to compare quotes
- Ask whether the base is sound enough to resurface and how they checked.
- Get the overlay thickness and repair areas in writing.
- Ask how they will handle the garage, street and sidewalk transitions.
- Check any license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
- Compare warranty terms and cure instructions.
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