How to Replace your Entire Driveway (Complete Tear Out and Repave) - Summary

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The video shows how to replace an old and damaged driveway with a new asphalt one. It covers the steps of digging up the old asphalt, leveling the sub base with stone, paving the new asphalt, and compacting it. It also gives the cost breakdown and some tips to prevent oil stains and sinkholes. The video is made by Chris Fix, a popular car repair channel on YouTube.

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1. The text is a transcript of a video by ChrisFix, a popular automotive YouTube channel, showing how to replace an old driveway with a new asphalt one.
2. The process involves digging up the old driveway, putting down new gravel, grading and leveling it, compacting it, and laying down the new asphalt with a paver and a roller.
3. The total cost of the project was $6,000, which came out to $5.45 per square foot for a 1,100 square foot driveway.
4. The project took a little over four hours to complete and required a team of workers and heavy machinery.
5. The new driveway is three and a half inches thick, smooth, level, and slightly sloped towards the street for drainage.
6. The new driveway needs to cool down for a day or two before walking on it and at least a week before driving on it.
7. To prevent oil stains on the new driveway, ChrisFix uses oil mats under his cars and wood pieces under his jack stands.