Asphalt Resurfacing & Overlay in Moncton
A new top layer of asphalt over a driveway whose base is still solid, giving a fresh surface without the cost of a full tear-out.
Resurfacing is the option in the middle. A driveway can be too far gone for a sealcoat but still have a base that is perfectly sound, and in that case tearing the whole thing out is more than the job needs. An overlay from Moncton Paving Co gives you a fresh, black surface at a fraction of a full replacement.
When an Overlay Is the Right Call
The deciding factor is never the surface, it is the base. If the ground under your driveway is still stable and the problem is a worn, cracked, or faded top layer, a new lift of asphalt over it restores the driveway and adds years. We prepare the existing surface first, clean it, fill the cracks, and correct low spots, so the new layer bonds and drains properly instead of trapping water at the seam.
When It Is Not
If the base is moving, an overlay is a waste. New asphalt laid over a heaving or water-logged base cracks in the same places within a year, because it simply follows the failure underneath. We check for that before we quote an overlay, and if we find it, we tell you the driveway needs replacing rather than sell you a layer that will not hold.
What's Included
- A fresh asphalt layer over a structurally sound base
- Old surface cleaned, cracks and low spots prepared first
- The middle-ground option between sealing and full replacement
- Honest assessment of whether the base can carry an overlay
- A fixed written quote before any work
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Asphalt Resurfacing & Overlay Questions
What is the difference between resurfacing and replacing?
Resurfacing lays a new layer of asphalt over the existing driveway, which works when the base underneath is still solid and the surface is just worn or cracked. Replacement tears everything out and rebuilds from the base up, which is the honest answer when the base itself has failed. Overlay is the cheaper option, but only when the ground under it can carry it, so we check that before recommending it.
How long does a resurfaced driveway last?
On a sound base, a properly prepared overlay can last many years and comes close to the life of a new surface. The catch is entirely in the base, because an overlay laid over a driveway that is heaving or holding water will crack in the same places within a season, following the failing layer underneath.
Can you overlay a driveway that has some cracks?
Cracks on their own are fine to overlay once they are cleaned and filled, and we prepare them before the new layer goes down. What rules an overlay out is movement in the base, so if the cracking comes with sinking, heaving, or standing water, we will steer you toward replacement instead of laying good asphalt over a bad foundation.
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