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Paving

Asphalt driveway paving, sealcoating and paver driveways.

By the Wolfpack Home Services editorial team · Reviewed · How we research

scope of work

What do you need done?

the guide

The base is the driveway

Asphalt is a flexible surface over a compacted stone base. Thin asphalt over a poor base fails quickly, whatever it looks like on day one.

What affects the price

Area, excavation and base work, asphalt thickness, drainage, and access.

Avoid the leftover-asphalt pitch

Be wary of anyone who knocks offering a cheap job with material “left over from another site”. Get a written contract with a registration number.

Rules and paperwork in Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act requires most contractors who perform home improvements to register with the Attorney General’s office and to give you a written contract for any job over $500. The registration number belongs on the estimate and the contract — ask for it.
  • Pennsylvania law requires a call to 811 (PA One Call) at least three business days before digging, so buried utilities can be marked.

Sources: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General — Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act; Pennsylvania One Call System. Rules change — confirm current requirements with the agency and with your municipality.

Questions to ask before you hire

  1. How thick will the base and asphalt be after compaction?
  2. How will water drain?
  3. When can I drive on it?
  4. What is your Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor registration number?

Frequently asked questions

How long does an asphalt driveway last?

Often twenty years or more over a good base with periodic sealing.

How often should I sealcoat?

Typically every few years, once new asphalt has cured for several months.

Do I need a permit in my town?

Curb cuts, widening and added impervious area are often regulated.

the crew

Verified paving contractors

We are still onboarding verified paving contractors. You can submit a request and we will tell you honestly if we cannot match it — your details are never shared unless a verified contractor is available.

This trade typically requires a license or state registration. Contractors receive paving requests only after we have reviewed theirs.