Asphalt paving and sealcoating. Asheville and Western NC
Asphalt paving in Asheville, NC.
New asphalt driveways, driveway repair, sealcoating and tar and chip for mountain lots, from Asheville and Hendersonville to Waynesville and Brevard. Graded and based right first, so the blacktop holds on a real grade and sheds real rain.
- Written estimate after a site visit
- Compacted stone base before any blacktop
- Crowned and edged so water runs off, not in
- Patch, overlay or replace: whichever is honest
Illustration: fresh black asphalt on a driveway curving up a wooded mountain lot.Illustration: a steep mountain driveway paved with hot mix.
What we do
Pave it, fix it, or seal it.
Each page below carries the real price range, how the work is done and what changes the number on a mountain lot. The typical prices come from those pages.
Asphalt paving and new driveways
Graded, based and drained first, then hot mix laid and rolled tight so it holds on a mountain grade.
$3,500 to $12,000 for most residential drivewaysAsphalt paving
Driveway repair and patching
Potholes, alligator cracks, crumbling edges and soft spots, cut out and patched or overlaid.
$250 to $900 for most patching jobsDriveway repair
Sealcoating and crack sealing
Cracks filled first, then two coats of sealer to keep water and sun out of the asphalt.
$350 to $850 for a two-car drivewaySealcoating
Tar and chip driveways
Asphalt binder with stone rolled in. A rustic, grippy surface that costs less than hot mix on long lanes.
$3,500 to $6,500 for 1,000 sq ftTar and chip
Gravel to asphalt
The old gravel regraded and compacted into a real base, then paved, so it does not wash out again.
$7,000 to $18,000 for an average drivewayGravel to asphalt
Steep driveway paving
Hot mix that holds on a real mountain grade, with the water turned off the drive before it cuts a channel.
$6,500 to $22,000 for most steep drivesSteep drivewaysWhat it costs
Real numbers before you call.
Written for mountain grades, red clay and freeze-thaw winters, not national averages. Every guide says what moves the price.
How much does an asphalt driveway cost?
Length, width, grade and how much base work the lot needs decide it. Steep drives and culverts push it higher.
Read the cost guide $350 to $850two coats on a standard two-car drivewayDriveway sealcoating cost
What the crack filling and two coats cost, and how often a mountain driveway really needs it.
Read the sealcoating guide $3,500 to $6,500tar and chip on 1,000 sq ft, about $3.50 to $6.50 per sq ftTar and chip vs asphalt
Where tar and chip saves real money, where it does not, and how long each one lasts.
Read the tar and chip guideUnder the blacktop
What a paving job looks like, base to finish.
The black top is the part people see. The grading, the stone base and the compaction underneath decide whether it lasts twenty years or five.
How a driveway gets paved
Four steps from gravel and mud to blacktop.
Most of what makes asphalt last happens before the paver shows up, and in the first year after.
Measure it and read the water
Length, width, grade, what is there now and where the rain goes. The written estimate lists each line.
Grade and build the base
Soft spots dug out, the lot shaped to shed water, then crushed stone spread and compacted.
Pave and roll
Hot mix laid to the right thickness, edges tapered and rolled tight before it cools.
Cure, then seal
Light traffic for the first days, then a first sealcoat once the asphalt has cured.
New asphalt is still giving off its oils. Sealing it too early traps them and leaves a soft surface, so most new driveways get their first sealcoat 6 to 12 months after paving, then every 2 to 3 years. That one habit adds years to a mountain driveway.
When to sealcoat, explainedStart with the problem
Tell us what is wrong with the driveway.
Most calls start with one of these. Each page says what is causing it, what it costs to fix and when a patch beats a new driveway.
My driveway is cracking.
Hairline, block and alligator cracks, what each one means and what it costs to stop.
There are potholes.
Patch, overlay or rebuild, and why the same pothole keeps coming back.
The edges are crumbling.
Why unsupported edges break off, and the fix that keeps them on.
Part of it is sinking.
Soft base, water underneath or a buried stump, and what it takes to fix.
Water runs down the driveway.
On a mountain lot the water decides how long asphalt lasts. Here is how to turn it.
Something else?
Send a few lines about the driveway, lot or road. We will tell you if it is our kind of job.
Service area
Asheville out to Hendersonville, Waynesville and Brevard.
Based in Asheville, paving driveways, lots and private roads across four mountain counties.
- Buncombe County
- Henderson County
- Haywood County
- Transylvania County
Asphalt paving by town
Not on the list? If it is in Western North Carolina, send the form and we will tell you if we can get there.
Questions we get first
Straight answers, then a written estimate.
How much does an asphalt driveway cost in Asheville?
Most residential asphalt driveways in Western NC run $3,500 to $12,000, or about $4 to $8 per sq ft installed. Steep grades, long runs, culverts and a soft base push it toward the top. The full cost guide breaks it down.
How long does an asphalt driveway last?
Built on a compacted stone base and sealcoated every few years, an asphalt driveway commonly lasts 15 to 25 years. Water under the base and skipped maintenance are what cut that short in the mountains. How long asphalt lasts.
Tar and chip or asphalt: which should I pick?
Tar and chip costs less on long lanes and grips well on grades, but it is rougher and needs re-chipping sooner. Hot-mix asphalt is smoother, easier to plow and lasts longer. Tar and chip vs asphalt.
When should a new driveway be sealcoated?
Give fresh asphalt 6 to 12 months to cure before the first sealcoat, then reseal every 2 to 3 years. Sealing too early traps the oils and leaves a soft surface. When to sealcoat.
What is the best time of year to pave in the mountains?
Hot mix needs warm, dry weather to compact, so most mountain paving runs from spring through fall. Winter is the time to get the estimate and hold a spot on the schedule. The paving season, explained.
Do I need a permit to pave my driveway in NC?
Repaving an existing driveway usually does not. A new connection to a state-maintained road generally needs an NCDOT driveway permit, and city streets have their own rules. Driveway permits in NC.
Written estimate after a site visit
Ready when your driveway is.
Send the form. We measure the driveway, check the base and the water, and put the price in writing.