Pettrix
Platinum Member
I am considering paving the private driveway to the home site. The road is currently cleared, graded, and useable but it is unpaved dirt with some spot of "AB" (about 1"-2"). The road is cleared 15 feet wide and is about 1,700 feet long. The home isn't built yet but I hope to pave the road after the home is built and after all heavy machinery is gone from the site. I am not a big fan of "dirt" roads because of the dust issues (Northern AZ) and constant upkeep after rains.
I was quoted a rough estimate of about $35k for an asphalt driveway that will be 3" thick and 10 feet wide by 1,700 feet long. The cost did NOT include the AB, which I was told I would need about 4"-6" thick, so that adds another $4k to the price.
1 - Is it possible to include the road paving costs into a new home construction loan?
2 - Is that bid reasonable or too high?
3 - Is 3" of asphalt OK for light car traffic?
4 - Is 10 feet wide a good width or should I go 12 feet wide?
5 - Is chipseal a better and cheaper alternative?
I was quoted a rough estimate of about $35k for an asphalt driveway that will be 3" thick and 10 feet wide by 1,700 feet long. The cost did NOT include the AB, which I was told I would need about 4"-6" thick, so that adds another $4k to the price.
1 - Is it possible to include the road paving costs into a new home construction loan?
2 - Is that bid reasonable or too high?
3 - Is 3" of asphalt OK for light car traffic?
4 - Is 10 feet wide a good width or should I go 12 feet wide?
5 - Is chipseal a better and cheaper alternative?