Parking Lot Paving in Orlando

Short answer: a new or replacement asphalt parking lot costs an estimated $2–$4.50 per square foot. The range moves with the condition of the base, the asphalt thickness, how much old pavement has to come out, and whether the work has to be phased or done at night.

When a lot needs replacing, not resurfacing

• Alligator cracking (a pattern like reptile skin) across large areas.
• Ruts and soft spots where trucks turn or park.
• Potholes that come back in the same place after patching.
• Water that sits in low areas for hours after a storm.

Those all point to a failed base. A fresh layer of asphalt over a failed base cracks along the same lines, so these sections need the base rebuilt. If the base is sound, resurfacing is the cheaper fix.

How we build a lot

1. Remove the old asphalt where the base has failed.
2. Rebuild and compact the base. In Florida that's usually a crushed limerock base over a compacted subgrade.
3. Set the grade so water runs to the drains instead of pooling.
4. Pave and compact hot-mix asphalt, thicker where trucks and dumpsters travel.
5. Stripe stalls, arrows, fire lanes and accessible spaces as soon as the surface is ready.

Keeping the lot open

We phase work so part of the lot is always usable, keep entrances and fire lanes clear, and pave at night or on weekends when the property can't close. Tenants get written notice with dates before any stall closes.

Summer scheduling

Orlando's rainy season runs roughly June through September, with storms most afternoons. We plan paving for mornings and dry stretches in summer, and keep the schedule flexible so a storm doesn't leave a half-finished section open.

These prices are estimates from published national paving cost data. Your quote is itemized by area, thickness and prep after we measure. See the Orlando asphalt price guide.

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