The honest answer starts under the surface. If your base is sound and damage is limited to the top course — surface cracking, raveling, minor rutting — a mill and overlay gives you an essentially new lot for far less than reconstruction. If you're seeing alligator cracking across large areas, deep potholes that return after every patch repair, or pavement that flexes under truck traffic, the base has failed and an overlay would only mask the problem for a season or two.
That's why every Star quote starts with an assessment, not a price per square foot. We evaluate the existing pavement, the drainage, and the traffic your lot actually carries — delivery trucks and dumpsters punish asphalt very differently than parked cars — then give you a written recommendation with clear pricing for each viable option. Once new asphalt is down, a sealcoating program every two to three years and fresh line striping protect the investment and keep the property looking sharp.
