What's under a Winchester driveway
The ground here rolls enough that water picks a path and collects in the low spots. Clay-heavy soils common across the region hold it near the surface, and freeze-thaw winters lift pavement built over a wet base. We remove soft soil, compact rock in layers and set the grade so runoff leaves rather than soaking under it.
Before you sign anything, get the base depth and the compacted asphalt thickness on paper. Two bids that look far apart are often just two different pavements.
Compacted asphaltTypically 2 to 3 in. for a car drive
Stone baseTypically 4 to 8 in., compacted
Drive on itUsually 2 to 3 days, longer in heat
First sealcoatTypically 6 to 12 months after paving
Typical ranges. Your Winchester estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.