Parking Lot Paving in Arlington Heights, IL

Parking lot paving covers new construction, mill-and-overlay resurfacing and full-depth reconstruction for commercial and association pavement. Arlington Heights has thousands of condo and apartment units, offices along I-90 and Route 53, a dense downtown and retail along Rand Road and Northwest Highway. Those lots carry daily traffic, delivery and refuse trucks and winter plowing, and they need a different design than a driveway.

Design by area

Car stalls, drive aisles, truck routes and dumpster pads carry different loads. Cost guides put commercial asphalt at 4 inches or more; truck lanes and loading areas often need more, along with a deeper base. We price each zone separately.

Drainage and snow

Most lot failures start with water. Low spots, catch basins set too high and snow piles melting across the pavement all break asphalt down. In a reconstruction or overlay, we set grades so water reaches the drains, and we ask where snow is stored so meltwater has a path off the lot.

Mill and overlay

When the base is sound but the surface is worn, milling the top layer and paving a new surface course restores the lot for much less than reconstruction. Failed areas are rebuilt first. Milling at curbs, drains and doors keeps heights correct.

Phasing

We divide lots into phases so entrances stay open and parking remains available, and we can schedule nights or weekends. For condo associations, we coordinate notices so residents know when to move cars.

Permits

New curb cuts, apron changes and work in the parkway or on state routes need approvals from the Village or IDOT. We include those steps in the plan.

Maintenance plans

A lot lasts longest on a schedule: crack sealing every year or two, sealcoating every few years, prompt patching and restriping after each seal. We can lay out a multi-year plan so costs are predictable.

Condo association planning

Associations often need to budget years ahead. We provide itemized proposals and phased options so boards can plan reserves.

Accessible routes

When a lot is rebuilt, the accessible spaces, aisles and route to the entrance need to work together. We check the layout before final paving.

Snow and plow damage

Plow blades catch any lip at catch basins, curbs and patch edges. Smooth transitions and properly set structures reduce damage each winter. When we overlay a lot, we adjust catch basin rims and mill at curbs so plows glide over.

Lot lighting and signs

If poles, signs or bollards need to be moved or protected during work, we plan for them in the proposal.

Small lots too

Not every lot is big. Churches, small offices, dental and medical buildings and corner retail have lots of 10 to 40 spaces that need the same attention, scaled down. HomeAdvisor's national figure for a 10-space, 4,000-square-foot lot is about $10,000 for new asphalt.