Driveway Work

mbhoward · 06-02-2015, 09:23 PM

I would avoid Bryant Paving. They repaved my driveway back in 2010. They admitted they used the wrong kind of asphalt but blamed it on their supplier. They promised to make good by resurfacing and sealing in the future but never followed through. I called them over a period of two years and never received a return call. I probably should have taken them to small claims court but never did. My driveway is breaking apart now. Find someone else to do your work.

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DickR · 06-03-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mbhoward

I would avoid Bryant Paving...... Find someone else to do your work.

Well, an unacceptable experience is something to consider. But I imagine there are similar experiences now and then with all paving companies. Don't expect perfection; it doesn't exist. One data point doesn't define a trend. I used Bryant for my driveway, and I think they did a fine job of it. But I imagine the other bidder could have done a fine job also. One doesn't get to being one of the major paving contractors in an area by botching a lot of jobs and not learning from past mistakes.

ishoot308 · 06-03-2015, 08:38 PM

Porter Paving did some driveway work at my house today and I was very very pleased with both their price and quality of work. They also showed up when they were supposed to!!

Porter is out of Franklin, NH.

Dan

sky's · 06-04-2015, 06:42 AM

i would never use Porter paving again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they did several driveways in my neighborhood, looked worse after they were done. i called them back to look at an area at the top of the driveway there rep yelled at me and said "thats a birdbath and thats not guaranteed" he went on to say the family were millionaires who cares??????

ishoot308 · 06-04-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sky's

i would never use Porter paving again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they did several driveways in my neighborhood, looked worse after they were done. i called them back to look at an area at the top of the driveway there rep yelled at me and said "thats a birdbath and thats not guaranteed" he went on to say the family were millionaires who cares??????

Sorry to hear that...All I can say is they did a really nice job for me and they did it the way its supposed to be done, in two lifts... a 2" compacted x 3/4" agg base and 1 1/2" compacted x 3/8" agg wear coat. I didn't have to ask for it this way either. Most places try and sell you their "3/8" superpave" all in one lift! Their prep work and edge work were also excellent. They were on time for the proposal part and showed up on the day they promised. What else can one ask for and that is why I gave them a thumbs up with my post...

Dan

Sunbeam lodge · 06-05-2015, 11:04 AM

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Sorry to hear that...All I can say is they did a really nice job for me and they did it the way its supposed to be done, in two lifts... a 2" compacted x 3/4" agg base and 1 1/2" compacted x 3/8" agg wear coat. I didn't have to ask for it this way either. Most places try and sell you their "3/8" superpave" all in one lift! Their prep work and edge work were also excellent. They were on time for the proposal part and showed up on the day they promised. What else can one ask for and that is why I gave them a thumbs up with my post...

Dan

What was the driveway size and can you provide a cost? I would like to do mine

Fargo · 06-05-2015, 08:41 PM

Porter has done two jobs for me. Both jobs were great, nice crew and showed up on time.

DesertDweller · 06-05-2015, 09:30 PM

Any thoughts on GMI Asphalt? I saw a post from a while ago and it seemed very positive toward them. Anyone used them recently? Thanks

sky's · 06-09-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDweller

Any thoughts on GMI Asphalt? I saw a post from a while ago and it seemed very positive toward them. Anyone used them recently? Thanks

Gregg Miner is a real proffesional i used him for a small project he did a fantastic job definite thumbs up.

VitaBene · 06-10-2015, 06:02 AM

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Gregg Miner is a real proffesional i used him for a small project he did a fantastic job definite thumbs up.

I believe Greg sold GMI a couple of years back. From what I understand he started another paving business that specializes in smaller work (and may still do small job contract work for GMI)

ishoot308 · 06-06-2015, 08:53 AM

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What was the driveway size and can you provide a cost? I would like to do mine

I had a 42' a 26' section added to my existing driveway. Cost was just under $3000.00 They only did final grading, rolling and compacting of the existing in place gravel work done by others.

Hope this helps!

Dan

Redbarn · 06-06-2015, 12:08 PM

Asphalt calculation. Here is a handy little tool for you to give yourself a guesstimate of what your driveway should cost.

Figure out your driveways dimensions. So for example 12'x60'= 720 sf convert to square yards so /9 = 80 square yards. Now multiple by . 057 this is how much one square yard one inch thick weighs in tons. So 4.56 tons so for a typical 3 inch this driveway multiply by thickness 13.68 tons of Asphalt, you will pay a premium for low tonnage like this right now. Probably between 120-220 bucks per ton.

06-03-2015, 08:38 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,296 Thanks: 2,404 Thanked 5,307 Times in 2,068 Posts	Porter Porter Paving did some driveway work at my house today and I was very very pleased with both their price and quality of work. They also showed up when they were supposed to!! Porter is out of Franklin, NH. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

06-05-2015, 08:41 PM	#7
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	Paving Porter has done two jobs for me. Both jobs were great, nice crew and showed up on time.

06-02-2015, 09:23 PM	#1
mbhoward Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 34 Thanks: 33 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	I would avoid Bryant Paving. They repaved my driveway back in 2010. They admitted they used the wrong kind of asphalt but blamed it on their supplier. They promised to make good by resurfacing and sealing in the future but never followed through. I called them over a period of two years and never received a return call. I probably should have taken them to small claims court but never did. My driveway is breaking apart now. Find someone else to do your work. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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06-04-2015, 06:42 AM	#4
sky's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 279 Thanks: 68 Thanked 78 Times in 54 Posts	i would never use Porter paving again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they did several driveways in my neighborhood, looked worse after they were done. i called them back to look at an area at the top of the driveway there rep yelled at me and said "thats a birdbath and thats not guaranteed" he went on to say the family were millionaires who cares??????

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06-06-2015, 12:08 PM	#12
Redbarn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 62 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Asphalt calculation. Here is a handy little tool for you to give yourself a guesstimate of what your driveway should cost. Figure out your driveways dimensions. So for example 12'x60'= 720 sf convert to square yards so /9 = 80 square yards. Now multiple by . 057 this is how much one square yard one inch thick weighs in tons. So 4.56 tons so for a typical 3 inch this driveway multiply by thickness 13.68 tons of Asphalt, you will pay a premium for low tonnage like this right now. Probably between 120-220 bucks per ton.