Concrete or Asphalt Parking Lots

Whether concrete or asphalt, parking lots require extensive pavement to create a safe, drivable surface for cars and trucks. For over 25 years, Advanced Paving & Milling has created, repaired, and designed parking lots across the metropolitan NYC area and New Jersey. Our team of masons, paving specialists, and design experts are ready to help you create a safe and well-maintained parking lot space. We offer options for both concrete and asphalt paving. Both have their pros and cons, and below, we will offer a quick discussion of the 2 surface types.

Overall, concrete offers several benefits to a parking lot. It is better in warm weather, being a lighter surface than asphalt. As a result, surface temperatures will be lower during the summer. Concrete generally requires less maintenance over time.  Concrete parking lots also can come in more color and design options, with more area for customization. In terms of driving, concrete has a higher coefficient of friction. This means that concrete surfaces require more energy to gain and maintain speed. This makes it a safer material for pedestrians in your parking lot. To keep up a concrete parking lot effectively, it will require occasional joint sealing and an annual cleaning. On the other hand, concrete is more susceptible to freezing or salt damage.

Asphalt is a popular material for parking lots because it installs faster and for less cost than concrete. The setting of asphalt is also less weather and temperature-dependent. Asphalt can also be more porous than concrete. Because of this, permeable asphalt options can help reduce parking lot flooding. While asphalt requires more preventative maintenance, it can last a while with minor repairs. When repairs are needed, they often only occur at the top layer, which can reduce repair costs. Generally, the base and middle layers are permanent. Asphalt is also more resistant to the effects of de-icing salt. Where the darker asphalt may not be ideal in the summer, it helps melt ice faster in the winter months.

In addition to the design and construction of parking lots, we also offer repair services. Advanced Paving & Milling provides extensive maintenance and repair services for both asphalt and concrete lots. Our repair services include crack filling, patching, resurfacing, milling, seal-coating, replacement, and more. We also offer striping and painting services for parking lines, handicap zones, pathways, and more.

The addition of islands, raised walkways, and landscape areas in a parking lot helps customers in many ways. They can offer shade with trees, safer places to walk, and can lower the overall heat of the parking lot in the summer. They also add natural beauty and more effective drainage to a lot. Our landscaping can also include lighting to better illuminate the parking lot at night. Trees, gardens, grass beds, and other landscaping features can also reduce rainwater flooding. Because Advanced Paving & Milling has a team of landscape designers and landscaping specialists, we can provide our expertise in creating the best use of your space.

At Advanced Paving & Milling Inc., we are experienced concrete and asphalt paving contractors who are dependable and fully insured. We utilize our experienced team for all work performed. Since no work is subcontracted out, you can count on a high level of quality in everything we do, overall. We handle all aspects of your parking lot paving project. This includes hauling away and disposing of all waste and debris. We leave your property in pristine condition when the job is complete. Advanced Paving & Milling also values the environment and utilizes appropriate recyclers for recyclable waste materials.

For more information about our quality commercial paving services in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Northern NJ, or Central NJ, contact us. We specialize in a variety of professional paving services, including driveway paving, parking lot paving, pathway paving, and roadway paving. Contact us or call us today at (718) 984-7483.