Ground, water and winter in Perryville
Eastern Perry County is karst. The state describes caves, sinkholes, springs and losing streams tying surface runoff straight to shallow groundwater, so where your pavement sends water is not a small question. Add clay-heavy subgrade and freeze-thaw winters, and a deliberate drainage plan matters as much as the asphalt on top.
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 Perryville estimate is sized to the soil, the traffic and the drainage on your property.