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You’re not looking for the cheapest option. You’re looking for a driveway that won’t crack apart in three years or turn into a drainage nightmare after the first hard rain.
That’s where most paving companies get it wrong. They rush the base work, skip proper grading, and disappear the moment your check clears. You’re left with standing water, premature cracking, and a mess that costs twice as much to fix.
We do it differently. The owner shows up to your property, walks the site, and explains exactly what needs to happen—base prep, drainage, asphalt thickness—before a single shovel hits the ground. No sales pitch. No pressure. Just straight answers from someone who’s been doing this work in the Igerna area for over 25 years and knows what holds up through freeze-thaw cycles and what doesn’t.
We’ve been serving Igerna and the surrounding Warren County region for more than two decades. This isn’t a crew that parachutes in from three counties over. The owner lives here, works here, and has built a reputation one driveway at a time.
When you call, you talk to the owner. When the crew arrives, the owner’s there managing the job. When questions come up mid-project, you’re not dealing with a dispatcher—you’re dealing with the person who’s responsible for the work.
That kind of accountability matters in a small town like Igerna, where word travels fast and your reputation is everything. We’ve stayed in business this long because we do what we say we’ll do, show up when we say we’ll show up, and stand behind our work.
First, the existing driveway gets removed if it’s beyond repair, or prepped if an overlay makes sense. That decision depends on the condition of what’s already there—not what’s easier or more profitable for us.
Next comes the base. This is where most problems start if it’s done wrong. A solid 4-6 inch gravel base gets installed, graded for proper drainage, and compacted. Water needs somewhere to go. If it pools on your driveway or seeps into the base, you’ll have cracks and potholes within a few years no matter how good the asphalt is.
Then the asphalt goes down—typically 2-3 inches for residential driveways, sometimes more if you’ve got heavier vehicles or know the driveway takes a beating. It’s laid hot, compacted properly, and finished smooth. The edges get sealed. The transitions to your garage or the road get shaped so there’s no lip or uneven spot waiting to trip someone or scrape your undercarriage.
Finally, you wait. Fresh asphalt needs time to cure before you park on it. Rushing that step undoes all the work that came before it. After about 24-48 hours, depending on temperature, your driveway’s ready to use. Six months later, it should be sealed to protect against UV damage, water intrusion, and the wear that comes with regular use.
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We handle new driveway installations, full replacements, overlays, and repairs. If your driveway’s cracked but the base is still solid, an overlay might save you money. If the base has failed or there’s significant settling, a full replacement is the only fix that makes sense.
In Igerna and the broader Warren County area, drainage is critical. Properties here deal with snowmelt, heavy spring rains, and soil that doesn’t always drain well. A driveway that doesn’t account for that won’t last. We grade every job to move water away from your foundation and off the asphalt surface. If your property has drainage challenges, we’ll talk through solutions before the work starts—not after you’ve already paid and the crew’s gone.
You also get honest pricing. No inflated quotes hoping you won’t get a second bid. No lowball estimates that balloon once the work begins. The owner walks your property, measures, evaluates the existing conditions, and gives you a number that reflects the actual work required.
Because we operate year-round, we’re not trying to cram every job into a three-month paving season. When winter hits and paving shuts down, we shift to excavation and foundation work. That means we’re available when you need us, not just when the weather’s perfect.
A properly installed asphalt driveway in Igerna should last 25-30 years with regular maintenance. That means sealing it every 3-5 years, filling cracks as they appear, and addressing drainage issues before they turn into bigger problems.
The key word is “properly installed.” If the base isn’t thick enough, if drainage wasn’t planned for, or if the asphalt layer is too thin, you’ll start seeing failure much sooner—sometimes within the first five years. That’s why the upfront work matters so much.
Igerna’s climate is tough on asphalt. Freeze-thaw cycles cause water to expand in tiny cracks, which makes those cracks bigger. Snow, ice, road salt, and temperature swings all take a toll. A driveway that’s built with those conditions in mind will hold up. One that cuts corners won’t.
An overlay means putting a new layer of asphalt—usually about 2 inches thick—over your existing driveway. It’s faster and less expensive than a full replacement, and it works well if your current driveway has only surface damage like minor cracking or fading, but the base underneath is still solid.
A full replacement means tearing out the old asphalt, evaluating and repairing the base if needed, and then installing new asphalt from the ground up. This is the right call if your driveway has major cracks, potholes, settling, or drainage problems. Putting new asphalt over a failed base is like putting a new roof on a house with rotten rafters—it’s not going to fix anything.
The owner will look at your driveway and tell you which option makes sense. If an overlay will work, there’s no reason to spend more on a full replacement. But if the base has failed, an overlay is just throwing money away because the problem will come right back through the new asphalt.
Most residential asphalt driveways in the Igerna area run between $7 and $13 per square foot, depending on the scope of work. That includes removal of old asphalt (if needed), base prep, grading, new asphalt installation, and compaction.
A standard two-car driveway—roughly 600 square feet—typically costs between $4,200 and $7,800 for a full replacement. An overlay on the same driveway might run $2,400 to $4,200 since there’s no removal or base work involved.
Pricing varies based on your property’s specific conditions. If you’ve got drainage issues that need to be addressed, if the existing base needs significant repair, or if access to your property is difficult, that affects the final number. The best way to know what your driveway will actually cost is to have someone look at it in person and give you a real estimate—not a ballpark guess over the phone.
Water is the biggest enemy of any asphalt driveway, and Igerna gets plenty of it—snowmelt in spring, heavy rains, and freeze-thaw cycles that repeat all winter long. If water doesn’t have a clear path off your driveway and away from the base, it’s going to cause problems.
When water pools on the surface, it eventually works its way into small cracks. In winter, that water freezes and expands, making the cracks bigger. Over time, this leads to potholes, heaving, and sections of asphalt that break apart. If water gets into the base layer, it weakens the entire structure, causing the driveway to settle unevenly or fail completely.
Proper drainage means grading the driveway with a slight slope—usually around 2%—so water runs off instead of sitting there. It also means making sure water flows away from your house foundation and doesn’t just dump into your yard where it creates another problem. A good contractor plans for this before the first load of gravel shows up.
You should wait at least 24 to 48 hours before driving on a freshly paved driveway. The exact time depends on the temperature and weather conditions. On a hot day, asphalt cures faster. On a cooler day, it takes longer.
Even after that initial curing period, your driveway is still settling for the first few weeks. Avoid parking in the same spot every day during that time, and be careful with heavy vehicles or anything with a kickstand that concentrates weight in one small area.
The asphalt needs time to harden fully. If you drive on it too soon, you risk leaving ruts, indentations, or scuff marks that become permanent. It’s frustrating to wait after spending money on a new driveway, but giving it time to cure properly protects your investment and ensures the surface stays smooth.
Asphalt driveways need sealcoating every 3-5 years to protect against UV damage, water intrusion, and general wear. Sealcoating fills in small surface cracks and adds a protective layer that extends the life of your driveway. The first sealcoat should be applied about six months after installation, once the asphalt has fully cured.
You also need to address cracks as soon as you notice them. Small cracks are easy and inexpensive to fill. Ignored cracks turn into big cracks, which turn into potholes, which turn into costly repairs. Catching problems early is always cheaper than waiting until they get worse.
Keep an eye on drainage. If you start seeing standing water or notice that water isn’t flowing off the driveway the way it used to, that’s a sign something’s changed—maybe the driveway has settled, or debris is blocking the drainage path. Fixing drainage issues quickly prevents bigger structural problems down the road. Clean off oil spills and gas drips when they happen, since petroleum products can soften and damage asphalt over time.
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