Asphalt Resurfacing in Edinburg, TX

Asphalt resurfacing, also called an overlay, puts a new layer of hot-mix asphalt over an existing driveway or parking lot. It suits pavement that is faded, rough or covered in small surface cracks but still firmly supported underneath. It does not suit pavement with deep potholes, sunken wheel paths or large areas of alligator cracking, because those are signs the base has failed, and a new layer on a failed base cracks again in the same places.

How we decide

The question is always what is underneath. We walk the surface, probe soft spots, look at the edges and check how water drains. If most of the pavement is sound and the problems are on top, resurfacing is usually the economical choice. If failures are scattered, we cut out and rebuild those areas first and then overlay. If the whole driveway moves under your feet, replacement is the honest answer, and we will say so.

What a resurfacing job involves

The old surface is cleaned, cracks are filled, and broken areas are repaired. Where the new layer meets the garage slab, a sidewalk or the street, we grind or mill a strip so the overlay feathers in without leaving a lip. A tack coat goes down so the new asphalt bonds to the old, and then the overlay is placed and rolled. HomeGuide describes a typical overlay as 1.5 to 2 inches of new hot asphalt.

Height and drainage

Every overlay raises the surface. On a flat Edinburg lot that can change where water goes, and at the garage it can push the driveway up toward the door threshold. We check those transitions before quoting and plan the grinding needed to keep water moving away from the house.

Cost compared with replacement

HomeGuide puts resurfacing at roughly $3 to $7 per square foot for driveways, with overlays of a sound surface typically saving 20 to 30 percent compared with replacement; its repair guide lists commercial-style overlays at $1 to $3 per square foot. The savings come from leaving the base in place, which is why the base check matters so much.

Valley sun and the new layer

A resurfaced driveway faces the same sun as a new one. It should cure for a few months before its first sealcoat, and in summer heat it needs a few days before regular parking. With sealing and crack filling on schedule, an overlay on a solid base can give many more years of service.