In the mountains, asphalt wins
Concrete driveways near the Tennessee line can crack within a year from the expansion and contraction of that kind of swing. Asphalt flexes more and handles it better.
SITEWORK ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA
DRIVEWAY
PAVING.NORTH GEORGIA.
The right material for your driveway depends on where you live. We'll tell you which one, honestly.
A BETTER WAY HOME
THE RIGHT DRIVEWAY.
FOR YOUR GROUND.
A driveway that holds up in the mountains isn't built the same way as one in metro Atlanta. We pave both, and we'll tell you which material makes sense for your property, not just what we have a crew free for.
Not sure what your budget covers? Call us and we'll give you a rough number over the phone before you commit to an on-site visit.
REAL NUMBERS. CLEAR SCOPE.
WHY WE TALK SOME CLIENTS OUT OF CONCRETE
Up in the mountains, a single day can swing from 10 degrees at sunrise to 70 by lunch. That swing is hard on concrete.
Closer to Atlanta, concrete holds up
Where the temperature swings are milder, concrete is a solid choice and we'll say so.
What changes your price
Whether the old driveway needs tearing out, new rock brought in, tree roots or buried debris under the surface, and how much binder and topping the base requires.
A PLAN FOR THE DETAILS
WHAT A DRIVEWAY
COSTS.
Every driveway is different, but here's a real example to work from.
Best case
If the existing rock base is usable and we just grade and compact, pricing starts around $4.50 a square foot.
New rock and full base
If we're bringing in rock, regrading, and placing binder and topping, pricing runs $6 to $7 a square foot, more on harder sites.
A real new-construction example
A 500 by 10 foot new-construction driveway, with crush-and-run base, priced out to roughly $6 a square foot once material, mobilization, labor and trucking were added up.
ONE CREW. A CLEAR SEQUENCE.
HOW A DRIVEWAY PAVING JOB RUNS
STEP 01Call for a rough number
Tell us what's there now and what you're picturing, and we'll give you a ballpark before scheduling a visit.
STEP 02Walk the site
We look at the base, the slope, and anything buried that could cause problems later.
STEP 03Quote the work
A written scope naming the material, the base work, and what drives the final number.
STEP 04Grade and base
Rock, grading and compaction built for the material going on top.
STEP 05Pave
Asphalt or concrete, placed and finished to hold up on your property specifically.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
DRIVEWAY PAVING QUESTIONS WE GET
Start with the property and what you want to do. We'll help you work through the details.
ASK ABOUT YOUR PROJECTIt depends on where you live. In the North Georgia mountains, big daily temperature swings crack concrete over time, so we steer most clients there toward asphalt. Closer to Atlanta, where swings are milder, concrete holds up fine.
READY FOR ABETTER DRIVEWAY?
Send your driveway location and plans so we can recommend the right preparation and surface.