In Writing · No Fine Print

Our workmanship warranty

If our work fails because of how we installed it, we come back and fix it at no charge. Clear, simple terms. No fine-print escape clauses. Read exactly what's covered below.

What's Covered

If we caused it, we fix it

  • Premature surface cracking caused by improper compaction
  • Base failure attributable to inadequate sub-base prep
  • Edge raveling caused by poor hand-finishing
  • Drainage failures caused by our grading errors
  • Striping fade or misalignment within the first 12 months
  • Seam failures and cold-joint cracks attributable to installation
  • Any defect demonstrably caused by the way we installed the work
What's Not Covered

Honest exclusions

  • Damage from heavy vehicles beyond the spec quoted (concrete trucks, loaded semis on residential driveways)
  • Surface oxidation from missed sealcoat maintenance
  • Cracking caused by tree roots planted after install
  • Damage from chemical spills (gasoline, oil-eating cleaners)
  • Acts of nature: extreme floods, sinkholes from broken water lines, earthquakes
  • Repairs performed by other contractors that compromise the original work
  • Cosmetic settling within manufacturer-acceptable tolerances
How It Works

Making a warranty claim

  1. You call or email

    Describe what you're seeing. Photos help. (505) 317-8950 or Info@abqasphalt.com.

  2. Site visit within 7 days

    We come look at the issue and assess whether it falls within warranty coverage.

  3. Honest determination

    If it's covered, we schedule repair. If not, we explain why and offer a fair non-warranty quote.

  4. Covered repair at no charge

    We fix what we caused. Period. No deductible, no labor fee, no "trip charge."

Why This Matters

What makes our warranty different

Plenty of contractors offer "warranties" that sound impressive until you read the fine print and discover they only cover defects "not caused by environmental factors, soil conditions, or normal wear" — which is approximately every conceivable failure mode.

Ours doesn't work that way. The test we apply: did our installation choices cause this problem? If the answer is yes, we fix it. We don't hide behind escape clauses.

This isn't just a feel-good promise. It's a business model. We size our base for your soil, we don't shortcut compaction, and we use the right asphalt thickness for the actual loads — because we don't want to come back on our own dime in three years. The warranty aligns our incentives with yours.

Every job ships with this warranty in writing as part of your final invoice. Save it. Take it with the house if you sell. The warranty is tied to the address, not the original buyer.

Additional Coverage

By service type

New asphalt driveway

workmanship

Covers compaction failures, base settling, edge raveling, drainage caused by our grading.

Commercial parking lot

workmanship

Same coverage scope as residential. Striping is warrantied for 12 months against premature fade.

Sealcoating

12-month coverage

Sealcoat is a wear surface — 12 months of normal coverage against application defects (peeling, missed spots).

Asphalt overlay

3-year workmanship

Overlay lifespan depends on the underlying pavement. Our work — bonding, layer thickness — is warrantied 3 years.

Patching & repairs

12-month coverage

Patches are warrantied against premature failure (collapse, edge separation) for 12 months.

Striping

12-month coverage

Premature fade or peeling within 12 months gets re-striped at no cost.

Backed in Writing

Ready to work with a contractor that stands behind the work?

Free on-site quote. Written warranty included with every project.