Asphalt Resurfacing in Alexandria, VA

Asphalt resurfacing lays a new layer of hot-mix over existing pavement. It suits a driveway or lot that is rough, faded and lightly cracked but still firm: no sinking, no spreading web of cracks, no water pumping up through the surface. HomeGuide estimates that an overlay saves roughly 20 to 30 percent compared with full replacement because the old pavement stays in place and becomes part of the base.

Is your driveway a candidate?

We walk it, push a probe into suspect areas and look at how it drains. Isolated soft spots can be cut out and rebuilt first. A driveway where failures are everywhere is not a good candidate, because cracks in a failed base telegraph up through a new layer within a year or two. In that case we recommend replacement and show you why.

Heights at the garage, sidewalk and curb

An overlay raises the surface, usually around 1.5 to 2 inches. On a short Alexandria driveway that sits between a garage slab and a public sidewalk, that matters. Left alone, it can leave a lip at the garage door, push water toward the house or create a ridge at the sidewalk. We mill or saw-cut the old asphalt at those edges so the new layer meets them flush.

Preparation steps

• Rebuilding failed patches to full depth
• Filling cracks wider than a pencil
• Milling or cutting back at slabs, walks and the apron
• Sweeping clean and spraying tack coat so the layers bond
• Placing and rolling the new asphalt, then finishing the edges

Resurfacing parking lots

For apartment, condo, church and office lots, a mill-and-overlay is often the most economical way to renew a large area. Milling removes the top layer along curbs and drains so water still reaches the inlets, and the lot gets a new surface without rebuilding the whole thing. Heavily damaged sections near dumpsters and entrances are repaired first.

What it costs

HomeGuide lists straightforward overlays at $1 to $3 per square foot and resurfacing of older surfaces at $3 to $7 per square foot when more preparation is needed. Angi puts typical driveway resurfacing at $500 to $2,000. We separate repair work from the overlay in your quote so you can see each part.

Mill and overlay versus overlay only

On a driveway, an overlay usually means adding a layer on top and milling only at the edges. On a lot, mill and overlay means grinding off the top inch or two across larger areas first, which keeps curb reveals and drain inlets at the right height. We recommend the method that fits your site.