Everything about asphalt paving.

The price depends on the surface area, the condition of the base and access to the site. A full reconstruction costs more than resurfacing, which costs more than sealcoating. We give you a written, detailed quote, free and with no obligation, after an on-site visit. The six factors that make the price vary are explained on our Asphalt Paving Prices page.

From May to November, as long as the ground temperature lets hot asphalt compact properly. The schedule fills up in the order quotes are accepted: asking for yours early gives you the choice of date.

Most residential driveways are paved in a single day. If a new foundation is needed, count on one day of preparation, then paving in the following days.

Yes. Our paving work is guaranteed against installation and material defects. The terms of the warranty are written in black and white in your quote, not said over the phone.

Asphalt costs considerably less to install, goes down in a day and is easy to repair. Paving stones offer more design options but cost considerably more to install and need their joints maintained. For a durable, affordable driveway in Quebec, asphalt remains the most popular choice.

Montreal, Laval, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny, Blainville, Boisbriand, Sainte-Thérèse, Rosemère, Lorraine, Bois-des-Filion, Saint-Eustache, Mirabel, L’Assomption, as well as Longueuil and Brossard on the South Shore.

It depends on the city and the project. Many cities require a permit or a certificate of authorization to build, modify or enlarge a parking area, and several also regulate curb and sidewalk cuts. In Mirabel, for example, a residential parking area does not need one but cutting the curb does; in Lorraine, paving a driveway falls under a certificate of authorization. Confirm your case with your City before you sign: each city page summarizes what its City says and links to its official page.

About 6 to 12 months after paving, once the new asphalt has finished curing, then every 3 to 5 years depending on use. Sealing too early traps the oils instead of protecting the surface.

Generally 6 to 8 inches of compacted crushed stone and 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt for a residential driveway; more for a commercial parking lot or an area with truck traffic. The thicknesses planned for your project are written in the quote: after compaction, not “as laid”.

We recommend waiting 3 to 5 days in hot weather before parking a car on it, and avoiding turning the wheels while stopped for the first few weeks.

It depends first on the foundation, the drainage and the maintenance. A driveway built on a base compacted in layers, with proper slopes and sealer applied at the right time, gets through many winters; a driveway laid on a thin base cracks within the first few. During the visit, we explain what your base allows.

If the base is sound, resurfacing over it is possible and more economical. If the driveway is sunken or badly cracked, we rebuild the foundation. We tell you honestly which of the two options is right for you.

Not directly. The gravel of a temporary driveway is rarely thick enough or compacted enough to serve as a foundation. We check what’s in place, top up or rebuild the base with compacted crushed stone, then pave. That’s what keeps you from redoing the work a few years later.

It depends on the city and the project. Many cities require a permit or a certificate to build or modify a parking area, and to create a curb cut or touch the sidewalk or curb. Rules vary from one municipality to the next (and from one borough to the next in Montreal): your city page summarizes what its City says, and we tell you where to check before you start.

We divide the lot into zones and work one zone at a time, keeping the main access points open. The order of the phases, the days and the hours are agreed with you and written into the schedule before day one, so you can notify your tenants or your customers.

A repaired section is visible at first (darker asphalt), then blends in over time. Sealcoating the whole surface evens out the colour.

When the damage is spread over a large part of the surface, or the base is sinking in several places, redoing generally becomes more cost-effective than piling up repairs. That’s what we assess on site, and we give you both options in writing.

Yes, as long as the temperature allows. Closing a crack in the fall keeps water from getting in and freezing over the winter: it’s the most cost-effective repair of the year. Past a certain cold, we postpone to spring rather than do work that won’t hold.

Rarely beyond one season. Cold asphalt is a temporary fix that doesn’t bond with the surface around it. Our method (clean saw cut, recompacted base, hot-mix asphalt, sealed joints) treats the cause and makes the repair last.

Every 3 to 5 years for a residential driveway, more often for a high-traffic parking lot.

No: you need to wait 6 to 12 months for the new asphalt to finish curing before the first application.

A commercial-grade sealer, applied correctly, doesn’t make the surface slippery once dry. We choose the product for your driveway and specify it in the quote.

Allow 24 to 48 h of drying depending on temperature and humidity before parking a car on it. We confirm the exact wait on the day of application, and we advise against turning the wheels while stopped for the first few days.

On a sound base, a resurfacing done right (tack coat, hot-mix asphalt, roller compaction) performs like a new surface. On a sunken base, it won’t last: that’s why we always assess the base before proposing it.

Yes, by about 1.5 to 2 inches. We handle the transitions with the garage, the sidewalk and the street for a smooth result.

No. A sunken spot comes from the base, and a new layer on top doesn’t repair it: the dip comes back. A minor sunken spot can be corrected locally before resurfacing; multiple sunken spots mean the foundation has to be rebuilt. We tell you clearly during the visit.

The new layer is gradually tapered as it approaches the threshold to avoid a step, or the old surface is milled across the width of the transition. Same thing at the sidewalk and the street. The result: a smooth transition, with no lip to catch the shovel or hold water.

Generally 6 to 8 inches of compacted stone for a residential driveway, 10 to 12 inches and more for a commercial parking lot, depending on the soil and the load.

A standard residential driveway is prepared in one day; paving generally follows within the next few days.

It’s loaded and hauled to an authorized site where it’s recycled: asphalt gets reused. Concrete and soil are disposed of the same way, by the rules. Removal is included in the quote, not billed as an extra.

Before any excavation, gas, electrical and telecommunications lines must be located; the request is made to Info-Excavation. Also point out your private services (drain, irrigation, lighting) during the visit.