Repaving an asphalt driveway might not rank among the highest home improvements, but it’s necessary and not cheap. In 2014, Angie’s List members nationally reported an average price of $5,308 to pave an average 600 sq. ft. asphalt driveway, and Costhelper.com reports a range of $2,300 to $10,300.

Average cost

Choosing a quality contractor is very important, since poor work could cause puddling in the garage or around the home’s foundation, says Peter McFarlane, owner of  McFarlanePaving.com  in Bergen County NJ.

“A substandard job will decay within a year or two, while a quality job will last up to 20 years,” Peter says. “Many times, it costs much more to correct poor workmanship than it would have cost to have it performed correctly the first time.”

Average cost

Mind you this is the cost of Paving over an existing asphalt driveway not for digging up the old one or constructing a new driveway through fresh earth!