u/DociMosi

Image 1 — Is this a normal way to pave a small curvy driveway?
Image 2 — Is this a normal way to pave a small curvy driveway?

Is this a normal way to pave a small curvy driveway?

I recently had my ~800 sq ft driveway paved. The contractors transported the asphalt from the truck by wheelbarrow (short distance) and hand-leveled it. They used a ride-on double drum roller for the base aggregate and lower asphalt layer, but not for the final top course. For the top layer, they compacted it using asphalt shoes, a hand roller, and a vibratory plate compactor across the entire driveway.
The driveway has some tight spots and curved edges against pavers. Is this considered acceptable practice for such residential driveway, or should the final layer have been compacted with the ride-on roller as well? The finished driveway looks okay and flat (I am no expert), but I think has some level of segregation with visible course and fine patches (see photos).

u/DociMosi — 7 days ago