Wayne Boatwright wrote:
We live southeast of Phoenix, AZ and presently have no paved driveway. Our
winter temperatures are mild and we get very little percipitation, however
our summer temperatures can easily reach 110-115° F.

Would an asphalt driveway be a very poor choice in this climate? Frankly, we
can't afford a concrete driveway, as the size we need would run over $10K.

Currently the surface is compacted decomposed granite.

TIA

I'd go with a concrete pad up near the house and carport/garage, and
maybe some concrete out at the road if ruts are a problem there.
Asphalt will be killer hot in summer where you are. For the part of the
driveway that you never stop/start on, is the crushed granite giving you
problems? A concrete entry and a concrete parking pad up at the house,
with gravel in between, is pretty common on rural lots around here where
the house is not up by the road.

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