Asphalt driveways in Colorado Springs, installed and replaced.
New asphalt driveways and full tear-out replacements across the Pikes Peak region — from two-car driveways in town to long drives in Black Forest, Falcon, and Woodland Park. Built on a checked base, paved 3″ thick, and priced in writing before we start.
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A driveway is only as good as what’s under it
What’s under an asphalt driveway has more to do with how it ages than the asphalt itself: soft ground, an old cracked surface left in place, or snowmelt with nowhere to go are common reasons driveways wear out early. So we start underneath. Old asphalt comes out, the ground gets checked and rebuilt with compacted road base where it’s soft, and the grade is set so water runs off the driveway and away from your garage.
Then it’s paved hot and rolled tight — typically 3″ of compacted asphalt, more where you park an RV, a loaded trailer, or get regular delivery trucks. You can drive on it in days, plow it all winter, and it costs well under what most other paved surfaces do, which is why a blacktop driveway is still the practical choice for long drives and acreage properties around Colorado Springs.
Base, thickness, and drainage — in that order
A base that’s been checked
We look at what your driveway will sit on before we price it. Soft or wet spots are dug out and rebuilt with compacted road base, so the asphalt starts out on firm ground rather than bridging a weak spot.
3″ compacted, in writing
Our typical residential driveway is 3″ of asphalt after compaction — not 3″ loose, which rolls down to less. Heavier use gets a heavier section. The thickness is written on your estimate so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Graded so water leaves
Standing water and freeze-thaw are what take Colorado driveways apart. We set the slope so rain and snowmelt run off the surface and away from the garage and foundation, and we tamp and back up the edges to help them hold up.
How your asphalt driveway gets built
The same clear steps on every job — you’ll know what’s happening and why.
Site visit & written estimate
We measure, look at the existing surface, the ground, drainage, and truck access, and give you a written price that states thickness and what base work is included.
Tear-out & haul-off
For replacements, the old asphalt is removed and hauled away down to a workable surface, so we can see what the new driveway will sit on.
Base & grading
The ground is shaped for drainage and compacted. Where it’s soft, we add and compact road base until it’s firm enough to carry a loaded truck.
Paving
Hot-mix asphalt is placed with a paver and compacted with a roller while it’s still hot. Most residential driveways are paved in a single day.
Edges & transitions
Edges are tamped and supported, and the asphalt is tied in cleanly where it meets the garage slab, the street, or walkways.
Walkthrough & care
We walk the finished driveway with you and leave simple care instructions for the first few weeks while the asphalt hardens.
Every asphalt driveway project, standard
- ✓Removal & haul-off of old asphaltOn replacement projects, down to a workable surface.
- ✓Ground checked before pavingSoft spots rebuilt with compacted road base.
- ✓3″ compacted asphalt, typicalHeavier sections where your use calls for it.
- ✓Graded to drainWater runs off and away from the garage.
- ✓Supported edges & clean tie-insAt the garage, the street, and walkways.
- ✓Written estimate & clean-upThickness and base work stated up front; site left clean.
What an asphalt driveway costs in Colorado Springs
Most asphalt driveways in the Pikes Peak region run $7–$13 per square foot installed in 2026, including tear-out of the old surface. Size is the biggest factor: the larger the driveway, the lower the rate.
Two-car driveway
$4,500–$7,500
Roughly 400–600 sq ft. Smaller driveways sit at the top of the per-foot range because the paver, roller, and trucks cost the same to bring out.
Large or three-car
$8–$11 / sq ft
Roughly 800–1,500 sq ft, including parking pads and turnarounds. The equipment cost spreads over more area.
Long acreage driveway
$6–$9 / sq ft
2,000 sq ft and up. The best per-foot pricing — and where asphalt saves the most compared with other paved surfaces.
Our project minimum for asphalt is $4,500. These are planning numbers, not a quote — your written estimate is a fixed price for your driveway, with the thickness and base work spelled out.
- ▲Base workSoft or wet ground that needs digging out and rebuilding with road base adds cost — and is the part you least want skipped.
- ▲Tear-outRemoving and hauling off an existing driveway costs more than paving over prepared ground on new construction.
- ▲ThicknessA 4″ section for RVs, trailers, or delivery trucks uses about a third more asphalt than a standard 3″ driveway.
- ▲Distance from the plantHot asphalt is trucked from Colorado Springs plants, so Woodland Park, Teller County, and far-east properties cost more to reach.
- ▲Access & slopeSteep, narrow, or tight driveways that need hand work instead of a paver take longer.
- ▲ShapeCurves, flares, and parking pads add edge and hand work compared with a straight run.
Asphalt driveway FAQ
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