Ground, water and winter in Greenville
Bond County upland soil holds water, and winter here runs through freeze and thaw many times rather than staying frozen. Each cycle works water deeper into any crack. A lot or drive with a compacted base and a grade that actually drains loses far less to that than one built flat on soft ground.
A cheap bid usually gets cheap somewhere you cannot see. Ask what depth of stone goes down, how thick the asphalt is after rolling, and who fixes it if water still stands.
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 Greenville estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.