What qualifying questions should you ask a paving company before hiring them?
Asphalt paving follows a series of steps and procedures that ensure an enduring and quality job. To put yourself at ease that the contractor will produce the results you want it is best to communicate to them what your concerns are and how he proposes to deal with them. Write down your quarries beforehand. 

During the screening process(and before the final contractor is chosen) it is customary to inquire in a congenial manner several pertinent questions that a respectable contractor will have no hesitation with answering. Here are the basic quires, but not all: 


How long have been in the asphalt business? 
What other similar type jobs have you completed locally? Would you mind if I called the people you have completed work for? 
Are you licensed, bonded, and insured? What is your contractor license number? 


To ask to give more detail regarding the scope and specifics of the job I would think the most critical questions pertain to: 


Once broken up will the old asphalt be re-used or hauled away. 
How thick will the base be? and what will it consist of? 
What is your procedure if a tree root is encountered while excavating? 
What is the final thickness of the new asphalt? 
Will frost heave have a detrimental effect on the asphalt? And if so how can it be prevented?