How to Replace your Entire Driveway (Complete Tear Out and Repave)

Summary by Krater

ChrisFix demonstrates the complete process of replacing a heavily cracked asphalt driveway, showing how heavy machinery is used to remove the old surface, lay a stone sub-base, and pave new asphalt.

From the video

Answers: How do you replace an old cracked asphalt driveway?

• asphalt driveway replacement
• skid steer demolition
• QP stone sub-base installation
• asphalt paver operation
• tandem roller compaction

What it concludes

• A driveway should have at least 2 inches of asphalt.
• Using an asphalt paver to dry run and level the quarry process stone sub-base works better than manual raking.
• Using a tandem roller with a vibration feature is essential to properly compact asphalt and stone together.
• Putting a piece of wood underneath jack stands on a newly paved driveway prevents them from sinking into the soft asphalt.
• Oil mats placed under parked vehicles protect the new asphalt from oil stains.