Parking Lot Paving in Loveland, CO

Parking lot paving is built differently from a driveway. A commercial lot carries delivery trucks, trash trucks and plow blades, so it needs a thicker section, careful drainage and a layout that meets accessibility rules. We pave new lots, rebuild failed areas and overlay lots whose base is still sound, for offices, retail centers, churches, apartment complexes and HOA common areas.

Section and drainage

HomeGuide recommends 4 inches or more of asphalt for commercial or heavy-use lots. Dumpster pads and truck lanes often need more, or a concrete pad. Lots in Northern Colorado also need a plan for snow storage, because piles left at a low corner melt across the pavement all spring and refreeze at night. We look at where plows stack snow, where water exits the lot and whether inlets are clogged before designing any repair.

Overlay or reconstruction

HomeAdvisor says lots typically need repaving every 15 to 20 years and that deep cracks must be repaired before an overlay. If most of a lot is sound, we mill or patch the failed areas, seal the cracks and place a new surface course over the whole lot. If the base has failed across large sections, an overlay only buys a year or two, and reconstruction is the honest answer. We show you the areas and the reasons.

Keeping you open

Lots are usually paved in phases. We split the work so one entrance and part of the parking stay open, and schedule around business hours, church services or school pickup where we can. Fresh asphalt needs time to cool before traffic, and striping follows once the surface is ready.

Accessible parking

The Department of Justice states that restriping a lot triggers the 2010 ADA Standards for accessible parking. A lot with 1 to 25 spaces needs at least one accessible space, 26 to 50 needs two, and 51 to 75 needs three, with one of every six accessible spaces van-accessible. Car spaces must be at least 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle, and the space and aisle cannot slope more than 1:48. We lay out new striping against those rules.

Right-of-way and city permits

Where a lot entrance meets a city street, the curb cut and sidewalk sit in the right-of-way. In Loveland that work falls under the Minor or Major ROW permit, which calls for a certificate of insurance naming the city and a traffic control plan. Fort Collins and Greeley require a city contractor license for right-of-way work, and Greeley's requirement before any permit begins January 1, 2027. We confirm the current rules for your city during the estimate.

Maintenance plans

A new lot lasts longer when cracks are sealed every year or two and the surface is sealcoated every few years. HomeAdvisor lists parking lot sealcoating at $0.15 to $0.30 per square foot. We can quote paving and a maintenance schedule together so your budget sees both.