Redoing a driveway can increase the curb appeal of a home and make it safer to drive on without risking damage to your tires. However, it isn’t exactly an inexpensive project. It can cost anywhere from $2,300 to $10,300. Because of the relatively high cost, it is often better to choose a Residential Paving Contractor Bellingham WA has to offer than to try to do the project on your own.
High-Quality Job
A professional will have the skills, tools, and experience to do a high-quality job repaving the driveway. A homeowner is more likely to end up doing a substandard job because of their lack of experience with the task. They might also attempt the paving job during the wrong time of the year or in the wrong type of weather. This means the driveway will not be likely to last for more than a couple years before it shows signs of needing to repaved again. When done by a reputable Residential Paving Contractor Bellingham WA has to offer, the driveway may last as long as 20 years.
Time Savings
Because paving contractors do paving jobs day in and day out, they have all the skills to be able to very quickly pave the driveway without cutting corners. A homeowner would take a lot more time due to his inexperience. It’s good that the professionals work quickly, as there is only a limited time after laying the asphalt to be able to smooth it out before it sets. Thicker driveways allow longer smoothing times because they cool more slowly. A driveway that cools too quickly may be very bumpy, and the only way to fix this is to tear out the driveway and do it all over again.
Things to Watch For
Avoid paving contractors that claim they have a special way or a new way to do the asphalt paving or those who come to the door to say that they’re already in the neighborhood, so they are willing to do your driveway for less. These tend to be tricks used by less-than-reputable contractors. Instead, do your due diligence and contact the BBB to check out at least three companies from which you get written quotes. Opt for a contractor with workers’ compensation, liability, licensing, insurance and bonding that has good references. Contact Asphalt Industries for more information on paving options.
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