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My wife and I recently purchased a newly built home. Our 6 week old asphalt driveway has numerous sections that are very rough, with lots of stones in the aggregate showing (the consistency in places reminds me of a rice krispie treat). The builder had the paving company inspect the driveway and they are telling me this is normal and does not need repair. I do not know enough to be sure, but this doesn't seem right to me. Thoughts?

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Two pics, the first shows an area that is really gravelly. The second shows an area that is very pocked.

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My wife and I recently purchased a newly built home. Our 6 week old asphalt driveway has numerous sections that are very rough, with lots of stones in the aggregate showing (the consistency in places reminds me of a rice krispie treat). The builder had the paving company inspect the driveway and they are telling me this is normal and does not need repair. I do not know enough to be sure, but this doesn't seem right to me. Thoughts?

My wife and I recently purchased a newly built home. Our 6 week old asphalt driveway has numerous sections that are very rough, with lots of stones in the aggregate showing (the consistency in places reminds me of a rice krispie treat). The builder had the paving company inspect the driveway and they are telling me this is normal and does not need repair. I do not know enough to be sure, but this doesn't seem right to me. Thoughts?

EDIT

Two pics, the first shows an area that is really gravelly. The second shows an area that is very pocked.

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New Asphalt Driveway - Rough Sections, Stones Showing Should a new asphalt driveway have rough sections where stones are showing?

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New Asphalt Driveway - Rough Sections, Stones Showing

My wife and I recently purchased a newly built home. Our 6 week old asphalt driveway has numerous sections that are very rough, with lots of stones in the aggregate showing (the consistency in places reminds me of a rice krispie treat). The builder had the paving company inspect the driveway and they are telling me this is normal and does not need repair. I do not know enough to be sure, but this doesn't seem right to me. Thoughts?