When pavement is past the point of sealing, resurfacing or repaving restores it. Here is what asphalt paving costs in the Great Falls area, when an overlay makes sense versus full replacement, and what to ask before you hire.
New asphalt paving and resurfacing in the Great Falls area typically runs about $3 to $7 per square foot. What moves the number:
Because the base condition sets the approach, a good contractor evaluates it before quoting. Request a quote and tell us whether it is a driveway, approach, or commercial lot.
If the base is still solid and the damage is surface-level, a resurfacing overlay — a new layer of asphalt over the old — is the cheaper fix and can add years of life. If the pavement has widespread alligator cracking, recurring potholes, or a failed base, a full replacement is the more cost-effective long-term answer because an overlay on a bad base just cracks again. An honest look at the base and drainage decides it.
Fresh asphalt is an investment worth protecting, especially here. Let it cure through its first season, then start sealcoating every 2 to 3 years and keep up with crack sealing so water never gets into the base. In the Great Falls freeze-thaw climate, that maintenance routine is the difference between pavement that lasts 15-plus years and pavement that fails early. Ask any paver about base prep, compaction, drainage, and their cure-time recommendation.
About $3 to $7 per square foot depending on overlay vs. replacement, thickness, base condition, and access.
Overlay if the base is solid and damage is surface-level; full replacement for widespread cracking, potholes, or base failure.
After it cures through its first season, roughly 6 to 12 months, then every 2 to 3 years. See Sealcoating.
Yes — driveways, approaches, and commercial parking lots, with grading and drainage handled as part of the job.
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Protect new pavement on a 2-to-3-year cycle.
Patch and repair before deciding to repave.
Address base failure showing up as potholes.
You can also review crack filling, parking lot striping, and the areas we serve.