DA wrote:
Hello all,

I know it's a stupid problem to deal with but wonder if someone can offer
some insight on what might be the implication of paving only one half of
an approx. 20 ft wide 40 ft long driveway. The neighbour does not want to
pave his side and mine is pretty badly deteriorated due to its being lower
and water pooling on it after heavy rain.
Aside from looking just silly, is there a potential downside to paving ony
one side of a driveway?
Thanks!
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I can think of a couple of issues arising from bad experiences with
neighbors.....either you repave your side and it causes damage to his
side, or he repaves his side later and damages your side. I would be
extra careful that your contractor does not drive heavy machinery on his
side. Apparently you have discussed it with the neighbor.....his side
is in better shape? If his side is not in good shape, does he have a
plan for resurfacing his side? If possible, perhaps temp. repair to
your side until his is ready and you can do the whole thing together?
It would be ideal to do it together, if possible, just to maintain good
relations with the neighbor.

It may be a long-shot, but try getting bids for doing it both ways ..
just your side and separate bid for the whole thing. If the differance
is minor, you could give him a "gift" and do the whole thing, but only
with his written permission. You would have to be very careful in
getting very specific bid as to what is done, material, etc.

If his side is in bad enough shape, the city code might enable citing
him and require repair, but that is a pretty unwelcome way to proceed.