Driveway paving
New asphalt driveways and full replacements, built on a compacted gravel base and rolled while the mix is still hot.
Season: Mid-May to early October. $3,800 minimum for paving. Most single-car driveways land close to it.
Homeowners
How we do it
Most driveways that fail early were laid too thin or on a soft base. We dig out what needs digging, add and compact crushed gravel, then lay hot asphalt and roll it before it cools.
A typical Edmonton double driveway is 600 to 800 square feet. We measure yours on site, and the written quote shows the square feet, the rate and the total. No guessing from the street.
Example prices
Example ranges for 2026 in the Edmonton area. A typical 700 sq ft double driveway on existing gravel runs about $3,850 to $5,600. Your written quote replaces every number on this page.
- Overlay on sound asphalt Clean, tack coat, a new 40 to 50 mm layer, edges keyed in $3.75 to $5.50 per sq ft
- New asphalt on existing gravel Regrade, top up and compact the base, 65 to 75 mm of asphalt $5.50 to $8 per sq ft
- Remove and replace Break out and haul the old asphalt, repair the base, new 65 to 75 mm $7 to $10.50 per sq ft
- Soft-spot base rebuild Added where needed: dig out, fabric, 150 mm crushed gravel $2 to $4 per sq ft, added
Minimum$3,800 minimum for paving. Most single-car driveways land close to it.
Every quote includes
- Measured site visit and a written, itemized quote
- Utility locates called in before we dig
- Base graded for drainage away from the garage and house
- Base and asphalt compacted with rollers sized for the job
- Clean, straight edges and a smooth join at the garage and the street
- A care sheet for the first 30 days, and a two-year workmanship warranty
What moves the price
- Base condition: soft or wet spots need digging out
- Access: tight side yards mean smaller machines and more hand work
- Slope and drainage fixes
- Extra thickness for RVs, trailers or delivery trucks
- Distance outside Edmonton
What's under a good driveway
The base decides how long a driveway lasts. Here's what we build, layer by layer, and what your quote will list.
- Asphalt surface · 65 to 75 mm, compacted Hot mix, laid and rolled in one pass for most driveways
- Crushed gravel base · 150 to 200 mm Placed and compacted in lifts. The part that holds the driveway up
- Geotextile fabric · Where soil is soft Keeps clay from pumping up into the gravel
- Native subgrade · Graded to 2% fall Sloped so water runs away from the garage and house
The job, step by step
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01
Measure and mark
We measure, photograph and mark the edges with paint, then send the quote within two business days.
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Locates
Gas, power and phone lines are marked before anything is dug.
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Dig out and grade
Old asphalt and soft material come out. The grade is set so water runs away from the garage.
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Base and compact
Crushed gravel goes down and gets compacted in lifts. This is the part you never see and the part that matters most.
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Lay and roll
Hot asphalt is placed, raked at the edges and rolled while it is still hot enough to tighten.
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Edge and clean up
Edges tapered, the site swept, and a care sheet left on your door.
Questions we get
More in the full FAQ.
How thick will my new driveway be?
65 to 75 mm of compacted asphalt over a compacted gravel base for a normal car driveway. If you park an RV or a work truck, we go thicker and say so on the quote.
Can you pave over my old driveway?
Only if it's sound: no soft spots, no wide cracks running through it. An overlay on a failing driveway just copies the cracks up through the new layer within a winter or two.
When can I drive on it?
Give it 3 days for cars, longer in a heat wave. For the first summer, avoid turning your steering wheel while the car is stopped, and use a board under kickstands and trailer jacks.
Quote my driveway.
Free site visit, measured square feet, a written quote within two business days. Homes and businesses across the Edmonton region. We're booking the 2027 season now and still fitting in fall crack filling.