{"id":11342,"date":"2017-03-26T13:35:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T18:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=11342"},"modified":"2017-05-14T09:00:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-14T14:00:31","slug":"pave-over-an-existing-asphalt-driveway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/paving\/pave-over-an-existing-asphalt-driveway\/","title":{"rendered":"Paving over an Existing Asphalt Driveway"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Paving over an Existing Driveway is Possible Under Certain Conditions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\">Asphalt paving over an existing driveway can be done if the existing driveway is in good shape. It should be level, and free from any bulges or trenches.<\/p>\n<p>If the existing asphalt paved driveway is crumbling and heaving, or if there are signs of root damage, then the old driveway should be ripped up so the base can be re-constructed.<\/p>\n<p>Tree roots and any rocks that have worked their way to the surface should be removed before paving over an existing asphalt driveway. Additional gravel should then be brought in and packed and rolled prior to paving over an existing asphalt driveway.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\">For more help on Asphalt Driveway Paving<\/span><\/b>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s <b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/asphalt-driveway-paving-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Asphalt Driveway Paving Bid sheet<\/span><\/a><\/b>. The <b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/asphalt-driveway-paving-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Asphalt Driveway Paving Bid Sheet<\/span><\/a><\/b> will help ensure that your hire the right contractor so that your driveway is paved correctly and you get the finished driveway you are looking for.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/paving\/when-to-seal-new-asphalt-driveway\/\">When to Seal a New Asphalt Driveway<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/paving\/seal-your-own-driveway\/\">How to Seal Your Own Driveway<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/paving\/asphalt-driveway-crack-fillers\/\">Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\">Additional\u00a0Driveway Paving Resources<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber9\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1861267789\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1861267789&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=9aa198c735452b36ec56de61d76ee0e1\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1861267789&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1861267789\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/asphalt-driveway-paving-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11293\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Asphalt_Driveway_Paving_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Asphalt Driveway Paving Bid Sheet\" width=\"191\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Asphalt_Driveway_Paving_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Asphalt_Driveway_Paving_Bid_Sheet_Cover_Page.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Driveway Paving \u00a0Price Quotes For FREE, No Obligation!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on painting &amp; staining from one of our pre-screened and licensed painting &amp; staining contractors. 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