Driveways rarely fail all at once. Instead, they deteriorate gradually — a hairline crack here, a faded patch there — until one day the damage is hard to ignore. The challenge for most homeowners is knowing when those early warning signs mean it's time to act, and when a driveway still has life left in it. Recognizing the signals early can mean the difference between a straightforward Asphalt Driveway Resurfacing project and a far more expensive full replacement down the road.