New Blacktop Driveway and Asphalt Installation in Shreveport, LA
New blacktop driveways and new asphalt in Shreveport: first-time paving on new houses, new pads and extensions, built on a stone base that holds up on Red River clay. Call (318) 216-6124 for a free site visit.
New blacktop driveways in Shreveport
Blacktop and asphalt are the same thing: hot-mix asphalt rolled over a compacted stone base. For a new driveway we cut and grade the ground, lay fabric where the clay is soft, place and compact the stone, then roll the asphalt with a crown so water leaves the slab. New houses, extra parking pads, turnarounds and driveway extensions are all built the same way.
Building the base on Shreveport clay
The clay under Shreveport swells when wet and shrinks when dry. A new driveway built on thin stone moves with it and cracks early. We size the base for the ground we find, not for a price target, and we tell you what we found before any asphalt goes down.
Already have an old drive? See asphalt driveway paving or gravel-to-asphalt conversions.
New asphalt installation cost in Shreveport, LA
New asphalt installation in Shreveport runs $5–10 per square foot. Square footage, the base needed and the thickness of the asphalt move the price.
Prices on this page are estimates from previous work. We cannot quote an exact price. The actual cost can be lower or higher depending on the job. The person who knows is the professional who will do the work. You get a written quote after we see the property. See the Shreveport paving cost page for every service side by side.
How a new driveway job runs
Call (318) 216-6124 or use the contact form. We visit, measure and give you a written quote with the base depth, asphalt thickness and price. Grading and base take a day or two; the asphalt goes down in one.
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Frequently asked questions
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How much does a new blacktop driveway cost in Shreveport?
Typically $5–10 per square foot. Prices on this page are estimates from previous work. We cannot quote an exact price. The actual cost can be lower or higher depending on the job. The person who knows is the professional who will do the work. You get a written quote after we see the property.
Is blacktop the same as asphalt?
Yes. Blacktop is the everyday name for hot-mix asphalt.
How thick should a new driveway be?
For cars, usually 2 inches of asphalt on 4–6 inches of compacted stone. Heavier use needs more; we set it after seeing the ground.
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Can you pave a new driveway for a new build?
Yes. We work with builders and homeowners on new houses across the Shreveport area.
How soon can I use my new driveway?
Walk on it the next day, drive on it after about three days.
Get a new blacktop driveway quote in Shreveport
Free site visit and written quote. Call (318) 216-6124.