Driveway Repair in Dunes City, Oregon: Crack, Pothole & Resurfacing

Driveway Repair in Dunes City, Oregon

Asphalt driveways fail in stages, not all at once, and catching the problem at the right stage is the difference between a cheap fix and a full replacement. In Dunes City, on the Oregon coast in Lane County, heavy coastal rain and sandy ground work on driveways hard, so knowing when to repair and when to repave saves real money.

Cojo Excavation & Asphalt repairs driveways across coastal Lane County from our Willamette Valley base. This guide lays out the decision tree, crack-fill versus patch versus resurface versus replace, so you can spot where your driveway sits and what it needs.

What Driveway Repair Costs in Dunes City

Repair cost depends entirely on what is wrong. Sealing a few cracks is cheap; replacing a failed driveway is a full paving job, which on sandy coastal ground often means rebuilding the base too. Most driveways fall in between.

Industry baseline ranges shown below. Actual costs vary with the extent of damage, driveway size, access, and current material pricing.

Repair Type	Industry Baseline Range
Crack filling	$0.50–$3.00 per linear foot
Pothole patching	$100–$400 per patch
Resurfacing (overlay)	$2.00–$4.50 per sq ft
Full replacement	$4.00–$9.00 per sq ft

These are reference points only. The honest answer to your repair cost comes from looking at the driveway, especially on the coast where the base condition over sand is often the real issue. Our driveway cracking repair options guide breaks down each method.

The Repair Decision Tree

Here is how to think about it, from cheapest fix to full replacement.

Crack Filling

Isolated, narrow, separated cracks call for crack filling. A flexible rubberized filler seals the crack and keeps water out. This is the single most valuable maintenance step in our climate, and on the wet coast where rain is relentless, keeping water out of cracks is critical.

Pothole Patching

A pothole means water has reached the base and washed out support. Patching removes the failed material and fills with new compacted asphalt. It treats the symptom; if potholes keep returning, the base, often a thin or poorly built base over sand, is failing and a bigger fix is coming.

Resurfacing (Overlay)

If the surface is worn and showing widespread minor cracking but the base is still solid, resurfacing is the smart spend. A new layer of asphalt goes over the prepared existing surface, giving you a fresh driveway at a fraction of replacement cost. The catch is the base must be sound, and on the coast that is the key question to answer before committing to an overlay.

Full Replacement

Alligator cracking, that interconnected reptile-skin pattern, across large areas, plus sinking and multiple potholes, means the base has failed. On sandy coastal ground, this often traces back to a driveway that was laid on too thin a base over sand. No surface fix lasts over a failed base, so full removal and a properly rebuilt base plus new asphalt is the right call. Our signs your driveway needs repaving guide helps you read these signals.

Why Dunes City Driveways Fail

A few coastal realities drive the damage:

• Relentless coastal rain — Heavy winter rain keeps water in constant contact with pavement and base.
• Sandy base — Driveways built on too thin a base over shifting sand sink and crack as the sand moves.
• Salt air — The corrosive coastal air contributes to surface deterioration over time.
• Drainage problems — Water pooling on a driveway, common where coastal sites were not graded well, accelerates every failure mode.

The common thread is water and base. Most driveway failure in Dunes City traces back to moisture and a base that was never built right for sand, which is why crack filling, sealcoating, and a proper base are the best insurance.

Repair, Then Protect

Once a driveway is repaired, protecting it keeps the repair from becoming a recurring expense. A seal coat every two to three years blocks water and slows oxidation, and staying on top of new cracks stops them from reaching the base. See our sealcoating in Dunes City guide, and if your driveway is past repair, our asphalt paving in Dunes City guide covers replacement and proper coastal base-building.

Getting a Repair Assessment

We look at the driveway, identify what stage of failure it is in, check the base condition over the sand, and give you the honest call, whether that is a quick crack fill or a recommendation to rebuild and repave. We will not sell a replacement you do not need, and we will not patch over a driveway that is truly done. We serve Dunes City and nearby Florence.