Asphalt Resurfacing in Davie, FL

Asphalt resurfacing puts a new layer of asphalt over an existing pavement. It sits between patching and full replacement in cost, and it suits a driveway or lot that is worn, faded and cracked on top but still solid underneath. Cost guides describe typical resurfacing as a 1- to 2-inch overlay placed directly over the existing surface. It renews the surface and adds some thickness, but it relies on the old pavement and base below to carry the load.

Is the base sound?

The decision depends on what is under the surface. Signs that resurfacing can work: cracks are mostly narrow and on the surface, the pavement is not sinking, and water drains off it. Signs that it is the wrong fix: large sunken areas, wide alligator cracking, or soft spots that flex when a vehicle drives over them. Cracks in a failed base tend to show back up through a new overlay.

Overlay or mill and pave

A straight overlay raises the surface by the thickness of the new layer. On a driveway that can leave a lip at the garage, the sidewalk or the street; on a parking lot it can bury curbs or change how water reaches the drains. Milling grinds off the top of the old asphalt first, so the new surface finishes at the right height. Engineering references list grinding off the top course and overlaying as the step up from a thin overlay, below full reconstruction.

Repairs come first

Resurfacing usually starts with some repair. Failed sections are cut out and rebuilt before the overlay, cracks are cleaned and sealed, and the surface is cleaned and given a tack coat so the new layer bonds to the old one. Each of those steps is listed in the quote, so you can see what is being done before the new asphalt goes down.

Keeping water moving

Resurfacing is a chance to correct small drainage problems. Where water ponds in a shallow low area, the new layer can be shaped to carry it toward the swale, a drain or the lawn. That works within limits; a large settled area may need a base repair or regrading first. On flat Broward ground, a small change in grade makes a real difference.

Asphalt over concrete

Asphalt can be laid over an old concrete driveway, but cost guides note it is not a long-term solution and does not last as long as a new asphalt or concrete driveway. Joints and cracks in the concrete can show through. We will tell you if replacement makes more sense.

After resurfacing

Treat a new overlay like new asphalt: let it cure before the first sealcoat, keep heavy point loads off it while it is soft in summer heat, and fill cracks as they appear.