Just had an entire Sidecar Garage Driveway replaced by Eli's Paving. They did an amazing Job. They milled down original driveway and put down new asphalt. They widen my driveway and put a new base of gravel down to code. Their quote was fair and the guys who worked on Job were respectful and were attentive to making sure the paving job met my expectations. They worked hard on the Hot Pavement for 6-8 hours and cleaned up the site after they were complete...This industry is a tough business to be in. Their equiptment was in great condition and Had a chance to meet the owner Alex. I would recommend them and would suggest scheduling a quote and have the job scheduled as I have read a few bad reviews on Yelp and my experience was 5 Stars. Too many sour grapes individuals on here ready to complain about everything and post their bad experiences; However, I would recommend Eli's Paving and meet with Mark Thompson to quote your paving job to build your trust with them as I did. I live in Powell Ohio....Call Eli's Paving for all your asphalt driveway needs. Could Not Be More Please with Eli's Paving Call 614-969-9983 read more

I was standing in my driveway and the owner stopped by and asked if I was interested in a new driveway , I have been thinking about it for a while. He gave me a price we agreed said it would be done today. Within half an hour workers start showing up got right on it , very impressive and professional. Worked around the flowers and plants . I was very impressed of their work driveway looks great, cleaned up everything other than a new driveway you couldn't tell they were ever there. highly recommended. Gary Withers read more

Do not be fooled by the "friendly neighbor" pitch. If Eli's Paving approaches you claiming to have "leftover materials" from a nearby job turn them away immediately. This is a predatory operation that relies on high-pressure sales and sympathy tactics. The Sales Tactic: The foreman (whose name I later found to be Alex Wanko) arrived with his very young son in tow--a blatant attempt to build unearned trust and sympathy. He talked me into a repair and seal job but after seeing a string of terrible reviews online I tried to cancel. Alex essentially begged for the work, repeatedly dropping his price and promising a "guarantee" they supposedly don't normally offer. Against my better judgment, I caved. It was a mistake. The Failure of Work: Incomplete Repairs: We specifically discussed a major "cap" fix for a broken section of the driveway. They completely ignored this area, instead focusing on a minor tree root bump that I wasn't even concerned about. Unprofessional Labor: Seeing a young child wielding a pickaxe for "work" on the minor section was a bizarre spectacle and clearly more of a sales tool than a professional service. Disorganized Execution: One worker applied heated tar in a completely random, haphazard fashion across the driveway with no discernible technique. It was thick enough I now have concern that hotter summer days will make a gooey mess of our driveway. Broken Promises: After a brief rain delay, Alex promised to return the next morning at 10:00 AM. "I'll take care of you", he said. No one showed until after 4:00 PM. Those workers were surprised the initial repairs were skipped and claimed they couldn't finish the job without more materials. They promised someone would show up to complete the work the following week. The "Scam" Reality: Over a week has passed and they have vanished. The phone number listed on their website is disconnected and they do not respond to online inquiries. They are unreachable because they have no intention of standing by their "guaranteed" work. If you see this crew in your neighborhood, do not engage. They are unprofessional, unreliable, and--based on the disconnected lines and hit-and-run workmanship--operating a complete scam. Save your money and hire a legitimate, local contractor. read more

If I could rate them with zero stars I would. I wish I would have come on this site and read all the reviews before paying them to do my driveway. It immediately heaved in the winter and then my car sank in the summer. The owner was a complete jerk and argumentI've right away he even threatened to go to court over it. It was a fight to get them to do any repairs in which nothing they did made it look any better. they did seal it for free which only hid the dips and crumbling areas. Please for your sake do not hire this company. If you see them in your neighborhood make sure you tell everyone to stay far away them. read more

I recently hired Eli's paving. I'm 74 years old and have been around all the building trades for the past 50 years. as most of us learn over the years it's easy to be taken by some unscrupulous contractors. especially in concrete and blacktop. having retired a few years ago I set out to hire a blacktop contractor for my parking lot and I Sensed that Eli who was working long hours was sincere and after verifying that he had the right crew and equipment and looking at a job he completed I am happy to report that his crew did a spot on job. I could have really used Eli over the years but for those in the same quandary as I was. keep in mind it's a dirty messy business but when it's all set and done the crew does a good job on cleanup. I would highly recommend Eli and his crew. Scott read more

The work crew from Eli's Paving were punctual, polite, and very hardworking. They took great pains to take out the old driveway without causing any damage to my yard or flowerbeds. The installation of the new driveway went smoothly and it looks great. Also, the price was very fair. read more

They did a good jobon the driveway but there was some damage to the house they were supposed to come back and fix but never did. read more

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Eli's was in our neighborhood this spring so we had them do our driveway. About a month or so later we noticed cracks down both sides from the garage to the sidewalk. It's been 6 months and we still haven't gotten a response to our texts or emails. Would NOT recommend. read more

ELI'S Paving is a terrible business. They rush through the job and tell you not to worry because they back up their work with a one year warranty. I called Alex to schedule a repair but he told me he did not know the schedule but he would call me back. Never did. I called him again and he said they would come out by the end of the week and at the time there was snow on the ground. He didn't show up. I Called him again and he told me to call the office to schedule. They didn't answer so I kept calling until they did..She wanted to know why I was upset. Then she said that the crew would be there on 9/15. No time no call and no show. THEY ARE CROOKS! read more

Alex Wanko and his company are a bunch of CROOKS! Completely dishonest operation. They paved our driveway and it instantly crumbled. Subpar workmanship and subpar materials. We have a huge sinkhole on one side. Repeatedly asked for them to come out and fix the damage they caused. Alex made one broken promise after another. Just excuses; no real action. Needless to say, the situation is a complete mess, and remains unresolved. Needed to get the Attorney General's office involved. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! read more

So far so good. I did see the bad reviews. I noticed they were very busy in our neighborhood over the past few weeks. They came by my house. Agreed on a descent price. They work very fast. So far so good. Water sheds after a big rain. I'm happy so far. We shall see how well it holds up next few months. read more

I would not recommend this company and I actually regret going to them while they were in the neighborhood doing work down the street. I typically do my research, look at reviews, get referrals etc. that was the mistake I made with this company. They started on my driveway and because it was unplanned and unscheduled. I was not able to be there the entire time. When I returned, it was dark and the job was complete. At first glance, it looked fine however, the next morning in daylight I was able to fully inspect. They scorched the grass around my driveway, the lines where the garage door meets and the street was uneven. They put asphalt around decorative rocks instead of removing the rocks. They didn't finish one side by the curb. They left asphalt all in the street. And it looked like there was dirt or just an ashy overlay on top of the asphalt. By no means did it look like I had just had my driveway done. I immediately contacted the owner the next morning. He apologized and said it would be fixed. It took multiple text, multiple emails for them to finally get me on the book to come back and fix it. After a month they came back to fix it, did a sealant over it and as you can see still unprofessionally done. They put black sealant all over my grass, did not fix the uneven lines and as you can see in the pictures, I now have weeds growing out of the asphalt. I complained again and his response to me was "I'm sorry you had a bad experience they'll provide 50% off of seal coat the next time." There will not be a next time. read more

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very professional job pleased with the finished job Crew was very friendly Area was cleaned up read more

Eli's Paving was doing work at a neighbor's house across the street, so I approached the owner about asphalt paving of my driveway. The owner agreed and we had a deal for that same day. Eli's Paving did a thorough job, completed it on time, and provided good value. It's been more than a month, and the driveway is holding up just fine. And my next door neighbor (who knows a lot about construction) complimented their work. I recommend Eli's Paving for their skills, their materials, their friendliness, and their value. read more

They happened to be doing work in the neighborhood. Didn't like the price but the work seems to be okay. Hope it holds up.

Eli's Paving did my driveway last week it came out great there was one problem area where there was a couple lines I was concerned about they came out the very next day apparently it was lines from the roller they heated it up rerolled it and got it looking so much better! It was also very affordable for the amazing job they did, Would definitely recommend. read more

Eli's came by last year while working in the neighborhood offering to use "left over materials" which unbeknownst to myself and likely the average person means they were using cold asphalt, as I was told by a professional asphalt company after calling for advice on what to do. At the time of service the price seemed too good to be true and it sure was. They started late right at dark and didn't finish until 9:30pm which was concerning. Not 4 months later the asphalt is crumbling around the edges like crazy. When I called to ask them about it they told me they should have offered an initial coating to help seal better but did not and recommended a process of seal coating which would not end up even helping, and proceeded to quote me at their usual price of $1500 but he would do it for $1000 and then came down again to $800. I called Americoat, which I highly recommend, and they offer seal coating for new customers at a mere fraction of those prices. Not to mention, the quote Americoat gave me over the phone for a new driveway was only $900 more, but they would have actually done it correctly. Be smart and do research before hiring a company, I learned the hard way. Waste of money. I hope this review helps someone else not be talked into this scam like I was. read more

They came out and fixed out driveway in early August, and it looks much better. I can't give a 5-star review because it took literally 5 months of phone calls and emails before the work was done, but it does seem to be a much better job this time around. read more

While the driveway looks "OK", 2 follow up questions did not get a response after 2 attempts. There were minor issues-poor clean up (considerable asphalt in adjoining grass, mess in street despite some clean up), late arrival, use of and breaking an item belonging to me. No reciept provided. They were friendly and worked hard, but the little things like communication, care to details, and clean up need tweaking. There was quick response to my inquiry to do the work and to obtain payment however. The price was reasonable. I think this is a very fair assessment of my experience. read more