doxie_frenchie said:
Has anyone had a good experience with an affordable driveway replacement company?
Thanks for the advice!!
Does anyone have contact info for Mike?
Also - any idea of the approximate cost of driveways these days? I know it varies, but just looking for ballpark figures
Michael Giordano mike@michaelgiordanocontractor.com
It really does vary so much depending on the job. Ours was around $3k I think but that included some drainage work and expanding the size a little bit.
Of course it varies. The simple part is the square footage. Figure the price based on the number of tons of asphalt. There are calculators online to figure some of it. Then you have to add labor and any extra work. Asphalt should cost about $140 per ton. Best way to do it is rally some of your neighbors and have them go in on it. That's why some of these guys knock on doors when they're in your area. They would rather buy the asphalt by the truckload.
If they rip out the driveway you want them to put down 2 1/2" to 3" of asphalt, compacted. And of course stone beneath it.
doxie_frenchie said:
Has anyone had a good experience with an affordable driveway replacement company?
Thanks for the advice!!
I'm about a couple steps ahead of where you are in the process I guess. I'm dreading the expense but our driveway is in such bad shape we cant put it off any longer. Got bids from Anthony's, Luigi, Essex and Avellino. All except Avellino were within $750 or so of each other. I tried Mike Giordano several times but he never came out. I don't have the exact dimensions of our driveway but I would say its slightly above average for a South Orange home. Not sure if the helps but its 1.5 car widths wide for about 50 feet and 2.5 car widths for 20 feet. Its gonna run us right around $5500 to replace.
@GGartrell - thanks for the tip! Ours is in pretty awful shape as well, and I'm currently shelling out for a roof, but I know the driveway is next on my list. I'll definitely follow in your foot steps and get quotes from the same folks (do you know if you have to be home when they come give the quote?)..
keep us posted on your progress, and who you end up hiring. Our driveway is 1 car wide, but about 3 cars long.
FYI, if you're going to get a quote from Anthony's and several others, get it from Anthony's first. He can't do better than one of the competitors mentioned above. (And that competitor will sub the work anyway.) My neighbor hired Anthony's and had a gorgeous job done start to finish (included Belgian lined drive completely redone, landscaping and sprinkler system. We badly wished we'd called Anthony's first.
3 years later and we still haven't been able to afford to pull the trigger on a driveway redo, although asphalt prices have come down a LOT -
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/trnsport/PriceIndex.shtm
doxie_frenchie said:
@GGartrell - thanks for the tip! Ours is in pretty awful shape as well, and I'm currently shelling out for a roof, but I know the driveway is next on my list. I'll definitely follow in your foot steps and get quotes from the same folks (do you know if you have to be home when they come give the quote?)..
keep us posted on your progress, and who you end up hiring. Our driveway is 1 car wide, but about 3 cars long.
Every one of them has required that someone be home and they like it to be the owner or the decision maker at least. Originally I thought it was so they could try and up sell you or gauge the extent to which they can rip you off but in hindsight I think its so they can be crystal clear on the scope of work. Having to come back out to look at something they missed is a waste of everyone's time. Probably not a good Idea for them to be walking around somones property when they are not home anyway.
pdg said:
FYI, if you're going to get a quote from Anthony's and several others, get it from Anthony's first. He can't do better than one of the competitors mentioned above. (And that competitor will sub the work anyway.) My neighbor hired Anthony's and had a gorgeous job done start to finish (included Belgian lined drive completely redone, landscaping and sprinkler system. We badly wished we'd called Anthony's first.
3 years later and we still haven't been able to afford to pull the trigger on a driveway redo, although asphalt prices have come down a LOT -
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/trnsport/PriceIndex.shtm
Anthony was smack in the middle for us for just the driveway but with everything we need done included his price is reasonable. He was also the most responsive and by far the most professional during the estimate. We used to use him for Mow&Blow but our current guy killed him price-wise. We were never disappointed with his service though. We could save a few bucks if we split the work up but its not worth the effort to me. Anthony is 5 weeks out on driveways but I'll definitly post once its finished.
Can someone give me Anthony's contact info? Want to make sure I have the right one. Thanks to everyone for your feedback and guidance! Very much appreciated
doxie_frenchie said:
Can someone give me Anthony's contact info? Want to make sure I have the right one. Thanks to everyone for your feedback and guidance! Very much appreciated
http://www.anthonyslandscapingnj.com/
pdg said:
FYI, if you're going to get a quote from Anthony's and several others, get it from Anthony's first. He can't do better than one of the competitors mentioned above. (And that competitor will sub the work anyway.) My neighbor hired Anthony's and had a gorgeous job done start to finish (included Belgian lined drive completely redone, landscaping and sprinkler system. We badly wished we'd called Anthony's first.
3 years later and we still haven't been able to afford to pull the trigger on a driveway redo, although asphalt prices have come down a LOT -
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/trnsport/PriceIndex.shtm
You were so right. I should have listened to you (and my gut) and went with Anthony's. Half way through the work now and the last time I saw anyone from my actual contractor was when they sent the guy out to bid. Could have saved myself at least a grand by calling the subcontractor directly.
CapnMarko said:
Who is the subcontractor?
http://www.abrahamconstruction.net/contact.html
Promote your business here - Businesses get highlighted throughout the site and you can add a deal.
Thanks for the advice!!