Common driveway repairs and what they cost
Cracks are the cheapest problem to fix and the most expensive to ignore. Filling them before winter keeps water out of the base, and our planning range for crack filling is about $1 to $3 per linear foot. The same hot-pour work we do on parking lots is described on our asphalt crack sealing page.
Potholes and broken sections are cut out to solid material, the base is repaired, and the area is patched with hot-mix asphalt. Our planning range is about $150 to $600 or more per repair, depending on size and depth. These are generic planning figures, not quotes; we price your driveway after looking at it.
Sunken aprons, edges, and the garage transition
The strip of driveway at the garage door takes the most turning traffic and often sits over backfill that settled after the house was built. When it sinks or cracks, we cut out the failed area, rebuild the base, and repave so water drains away from the garage. Our article on fixing a sunken apron shows what causes it.
Repair, resurface, or replace?
Repair makes sense while damage is limited to a few areas and the base is sound. When the whole surface is worn but solid, resurfacing gives you one consistent finish. When cracking is everywhere or the driveway is sinking, patching only delays a new driveway. The repair-or-replace diagnostic takes about a minute and points you in the right direction.