This guy has a real spiel—claims 2.5 inches asphalt compacted to 2", actually base gravel is showing through in many places. Cracking, separating. He had originally placed gravel (6 truckloads) at $450 a truckload -commpacted on a new drive—actually, the drive already had a lot of gravel there, he added some—and filled another part in with dirt and sand from the construction of the house. Resulted in getting stuck in spring. I question if he even added 2 loads as I was not home. I just figured soft from spring rains—my mistake
He said would bring additional truckloads to fix, and I traded him a work truck for his brother for 2 loads—never got the gravel and his brother junked the truck. At the same time I contracted to have him pave part of our drive. Before he did work, needed down payment to get seasonal lower price—I helped him out with $2500 advance—then had to beg him to come do the work—when he came—gave me price for whole drive. I agreed as it made sense to do it all, then to help him out, convinced neighbor to have work done also—my drive is over 400 ft long—first it is not straight, second, very thin (have base gravel coming through along with weeds growing through)—had called him several times—said would fix. He did say the weeds are growing through because hot asphalt is like hot house for plants and that gravel was on surface from roller (What a lie)—THEN tried to talk me into seal coating it for $1500. I could have it done for less than $600 if it were solid enough to do. When told him no, needed to be fixed, I never heard from again. I was lucky to contact him to complain the first time—never has phone that works.
Still 1.5 years later—it is a falling apart mess. Contacted another company—they stated would need to tear all of it up first to do it right.
My mistake was to trust someone at his word—don't make the same mistake. Stay away from this guy!!!
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