Service 03
Asphalt Resurfacing & Overlay in Greater Boston
About this service
Resurfacing puts a new layer of asphalt over a surface that is worn out but still structurally sound. When the base underneath has not failed, it is the best value in paving: a driveway or lot that looks and drives like new, at a fraction of what a full rebuild costs.
The honest part is knowing when it will not work. If the cracking is connected in a web, or sections move underfoot, the base is the problem and an overlay will crack through in a season. We check before we quote and tell you which one you have.
Timing
How long it takes, and when you get your surface back
This is the question we get more than any other, so here it is up front instead of buried in a phone call.
- On site 1 day Most residential overlays are a single day, start to finish.
- Walk on it 12 to 24 hours The new lift cools faster than a full-depth build.
- Park on it 2 to 3 days We give you the date before we leave.
What you are seeing
Signs this is the service you need
Asphalt fails in a predictable order. Any one of these is enough to call.
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Faded and dry
A grey, brittle surface with loose stone has lost its binder. The structure can still be fine underneath.
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Cracks that run straight
Long single cracks are surface fatigue. Those are overlay territory, unlike a connected web.
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Old patches everywhere
A surface that is more patch than pavement can be tied back together with a full overlay.
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Rough ride, solid feel
If the surface is ugly but nothing moves or sinks when you drive on it, the base is doing its job.
What's included
Everything in the scope
- Full inspection of the existing base before we quote
- Cracks cleaned and filled so they do not reflect through
- Failed sections cut out and rebuilt before the overlay goes down
- Milling at the garage and street edges so heights stay right
- New asphalt lift laid hot and rolled
- Grade corrected where water was sitting
Why us for this
Three things worth knowing
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A fraction of a rebuild
No excavation, no haul-off, no new base. You pay for the part of the driveway that actually wore out.
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Done in a day
Most residential overlays are on and off site the same day, so you are not parking on the street for a week.
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We say no when it will not hold
If your base has failed we tell you, even though the overlay is the easier sale. A resurface over a bad base is money you lose twice.
Send a photo. We will tell you what it needs.
Free written estimate, and 10% off your first paving or sealcoating job.
How it works
From your call to the finished surface
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We test the base
We look at how the surface cracks, whether it moves, and where water sits, then tell you if an overlay is honest.
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Prep the surface
Cracks cleaned and filled, failed sections cut out, edges milled so the new height works at the garage and the street.
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Lay and roll
New asphalt goes down hot and gets compacted while it can still knit to the surface below.
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Dates before we go
You know when to walk on it and when to park on it before the truck leaves.
Around here
Heights are the part people forget
An overlay adds real thickness. If nobody plans for it, the new surface sits proud of the garage slab and water runs inside, or the apron ends up above the street and the plow catches it every winter. We mill the edges at the garage and the road so the finished height lands where it should. It is the detail that separates a clean overlay from one you notice every day.
Questions
Asphalt Resurfacing, answered
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How do I know if I need resurfacing or a whole new driveway?
Look at how it cracks. Long single cracks and a faded surface usually mean the base is fine and an overlay will hold. Cracks connected in a web, sinking spots, or sections that flex when you drive on them mean the base has failed and an overlay will crack through in a season. We check this on site before we quote.
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Will the old cracks come back through the new surface?
They can if the prep is skipped. We clean and fill the cracks and cut out any failed sections before the new lift goes down, which is what keeps them from reflecting through.
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How much thickness does an overlay add?
Enough that heights have to be planned. We mill down at the garage and the street edge so the finished surface meets them properly instead of stepping up.
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How long does a resurfaced driveway last?
When the base is sound and the prep is done right, a resurface gives you many years of service and carries the same one-year workmanship warranty as a new build.
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Can you resurface a parking lot in phases?
Yes. Commercial overlays get the same phasing as a full pave, so sections come back into use while the rest of the lot is worked.
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Do you resurface driveways outside Boston?
We cover Greater Boston and about an hour of driving beyond it, which reaches Framingham, Peabody, Quincy and the towns in between. Text us your address and we will confirm.
Also worth a look
Services that usually come with this one
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Driveway Paving
New asphalt driveways built on a compacted base, laid in two lifts and rolled hot. View service - 05
Crack & Pothole Repair
Cracks filled and potholes cut out full depth, before water turns them into a rebuild. View service - 04
Sealcoating
A protective coat that keeps water, salt and UV out of asphalt that is still in good shape. View service
Free estimate
Send us the surface. We will come measure it.
Tell us what you have and we will schedule a visit to measure it and put a written number in your hands. Nothing is quoted before we see the surface, because square footage and the state of the base are what decide the job.
- We measure on site, then write the scope down
- One-year workmanship warranty on completed work
- 10% off your first paving or sealcoating job
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