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When your driveway’s done right, you stop worrying about it. No more standing water after rainstorms. No more ice patches forming in the same spot every January. No more embarrassment when guests pull up and see cracks spreading across your blacktop like a roadmap.
Proper asphalt work means your surface drains correctly because the base was prepped right. It means the material was applied at the correct temperature, not rushed because a crew wanted to finish early. It means you’re looking at 20-plus years of performance instead of calling someone back in three seasons.
You get a driveway that handles New Jersey winters without falling apart. That’s what happens when a paving contractor actually understands how freeze-thaw cycles work and builds accordingly. Your property value stays protected, your curb appeal stays intact, and you’re not explaining to your spouse why you need to repave again.
Platinum Paving has spent over 20 years working throughout Morris, Sussex, and Somerset Counties. We’re not the crew that shows up, slaps down some blacktop, and moves to the next town. We’re the company your neighbors call when they’re tired of dealing with contractors who don’t return calls.
Mount Arlington, NJ sits right near Lake Hopatcong, which means your property deals with specific drainage challenges that cookie-cutter paving jobs ignore. We know the soil conditions here. We know how water moves across your property. We know what works and what fails after one winter.
You’ll find our work throughout North Jersey—from residential driveways in Morristown to commercial parking lots in Parsippany. We’re licensed, insured, and we’ve paved thousands of surfaces using methods that actually last.
First, we assess your existing surface and drainage situation. Most failures start with poor base preparation, so we’re looking at what’s underneath, not just what’s visible. If your current driveway has settling issues or water problems, we identify why before we touch anything.
Next comes proper excavation and base work. We’re not pouring asphalt over problems and hoping they disappear. The base gets compacted correctly, graded for drainage, and built to handle New Jersey weather. This is where most paving companies near me cut corners—we don’t.
Then we apply high-grade hot mix asphalt at the proper temperature. Not too hot, not too cool. The thickness matches your usage—residential driveways get different specs than commercial parking lots. We’re also equipped to handle decorative paver patios and stamped concrete if you want something beyond standard blacktop.
Finally, we clean up completely and walk you through maintenance basics. You’ll know when to sealcoat, what to watch for, and how to maximize your investment. We guarantee our work and respond to quote requests within 24-48 hours.
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You’re getting more than just asphalt. Every job includes proper drainage solutions designed for Mount Arlington’s terrain and weather patterns. Water management isn’t optional here—it’s the difference between a driveway that lasts and one that fails.
We handle residential driveways, commercial parking lots, and everything between. That includes full installations, resurfacing existing blacktop, sealcoating to extend lifespan, and repairs that actually address the root problem. If you want paver stones for walkways or a paver patio to complement your driveway, we do that too.
Our concrete work uses Portland cement mixes with rebar reinforcement—not the thin stuff that cracks after one season. Decorative stamped concrete is available if you want the look of pavers with the durability of reinforced concrete. Every material gets applied using professional equipment, not shortcuts.
You also get transparent pricing upfront. No surprise charges when we’re halfway done. No “we found additional work” conversations designed to inflate your bill. The quote we give you is what you pay, and we stick to the schedule we commit to. Morris County property owners have enough to worry about without wondering if their paving contractor is reliable.
Properly installed asphalt should give you 20 to 30 years in New Jersey if the base work was done right and you maintain it. That means sealcoating every few years and addressing small cracks before they become big problems.
The key word is “properly.” Most driveways that fail early weren’t installed correctly from the start. Poor base preparation, inadequate drainage, or asphalt applied at the wrong temperature will cut that lifespan in half. New Jersey’s freeze-thaw cycles are brutal—water gets into cracks, freezes, expands, and destroys pavement from the inside out.
If your driveway was installed by someone who knew what they were doing, you’re looking at decades of use. If it was a rush job by a crew trying to finish before dark, you’ll see problems within five years. The difference isn’t the asphalt itself—it’s everything that happens before the asphalt goes down.
Nothing. They’re the same material—people just use different terms. “Blacktop” usually refers to the smooth, black surface you drive on. “Asphalt” is the technical name for the petroleum-based mixture that creates that surface.
Some contractors will try to sell you on one being superior to the other, but that’s nonsense. What matters is the quality of the hot mix asphalt (HMA) being used and how it’s applied. The grade of material, the temperature during application, and the thickness of the layer all determine performance.
When you’re comparing quotes from asphalt companies near me, don’t get hung up on terminology. Focus on whether they’re doing proper base prep, using quality materials, and applying everything at the right temperature. That’s what separates a driveway that lasts from one that doesn’t.
Cracks happen for three main reasons: poor base preparation, water infiltration, or the asphalt wasn’t applied correctly. Sometimes it’s all three. If the base wasn’t compacted properly, your driveway settles unevenly and cracks form along the stress points.
Water is the other killer. When water gets under your asphalt through cracks or poor drainage, it erodes the base material. Then winter hits, that water freezes and expands, and your small crack becomes a pothole. This is especially common in Mount Arlington, NJ because of how much precipitation we get and the freeze-thaw cycles near Lake Hopatcong.
Prevention starts with proper installation—correct base work, adequate drainage, and quality materials applied at the right temperature. After that, sealcoating every two to three years keeps water out. Fix small cracks immediately before they spread. And make sure water drains away from your driveway, not toward it or under it.
Most residential driveways in this area run between $3,000 and $10,000 depending on size, current condition, and what needs to happen before we can pave. A standard two-car driveway with minimal prep work sits around $4,500 to $6,000. Larger driveways or ones requiring significant base repair cost more.
Asphalt itself runs about $7 to $15 per square foot installed. But that’s just material and labor—it doesn’t include excavation, base work, drainage solutions, or disposal of old material. Those factors change project to project based on what your property needs.
Here’s what affects your cost: current driveway condition, amount of excavation required, drainage issues that need fixing, driveway size and thickness needed, and access for equipment. We give you transparent pricing upfront so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Asphalt prices have been climbing—what cost $299 per ton in 2016 now runs over $460—so waiting usually means paying more later.
Late spring through early fall—basically April through October when temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Asphalt needs warm weather to cure properly. If it’s too cold, the material doesn’t compact correctly and you’ll have problems down the road.
Summer is peak season, which means longer wait times but ideal conditions. Spring and fall offer better availability and still-good weather for installation. We don’t recommend paving in winter unless it’s an emergency repair, and even then, the results won’t be as good as warm-weather work.
Plan ahead if you can. Calling in March or April for a May installation gives you better scheduling options than calling in May for immediate work. And if your driveway is failing now, don’t wait until next spring—the damage gets worse every freeze-thaw cycle, which means more expensive repairs later.
Asphalt costs less upfront, handles winter better, and is easier to repair. Concrete costs more initially, lasts slightly longer, and offers more decorative options. For most Mount Arlington, NJ properties, asphalt makes more sense unless you specifically want the look of concrete or decorative pavers.
Asphalt runs $7-$15 per square foot installed. Concrete runs $8-$18 per square foot, and decorative options push that higher. Asphalt repairs are simpler and cheaper—you can patch and sealcoat as needed. Concrete cracks are harder to fix and more visible when you do.
New Jersey winters favor asphalt because it flexes slightly with freeze-thaw cycles instead of cracking like concrete does. Salt and de-icing chemicals are also less damaging to asphalt. That said, we install both, plus paver stones and stamped concrete for customers who want specific aesthetics. The right choice depends on your budget, how you use the space, and what look you’re after.
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