Commercial parking lots and outdoor areas are much more important than many businesses imagine. That’s because they’re often the first thing customers, employees, and tenants see.
The problem is that they’re often a maintenance item that gets left off the list of priorities, causing properties to look shabby and generally neglected. The biggest issues are cracked pavements and potholes. However, outdoor areas can also suffer from faded striping and poor drainage, which can create liabilities.
Fortunately, Metro Paving can help. As a commercial paving contractor, we assist you in dealing with all these issues. We can provide new surfaces, pavement maintenance, and concrete construction, whether you’re a business owner or a facilities manager operating in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the greater Twin Cities area.
Commercial parking lot paving
Commercial parking lot paving is challenging to get right in Minnesota. It needs to be able to survive the state’s weather while also catering to how the property is actually used.
Fortunately, Metro Paving can design, install, and maintain parking lots that are suitable for a variety of use cases, whether you’re a distribution center managing semi-trucks or a professional service business needing an outdoor parking area for clients and staff.
We always run through a rigorous construction process that includes:
- Excavation
- Grading
- Compaction
- Aggregate base installation
- Placement of asphalt in multiple lifts
- Surface finishing for smoothness and uniformity
This process ensures that the quality of the paving is high. It reduces the risk of water pooling and ensures that drainage is right, increasing the likelihood that the lot will last for 15 years or more.
At Metro Paving, we already provide high-quality paving services to offices, industrial and warehouse sites, and multifamily communities. So why not get in touch with us to discuss your situation and receive a free estimate?
Pavement repair and maintenance
Commercial parking lots and paved areas fail fast in a state like Minnesota. Not only is the weather bad, but salt, plow blades, and melted water can all work their way into cracks, causing even more damage over time. Unfortunately, repeated freeze-thaw cycles cause the base to expand and the asphalt to heave. Over time, this leads to severe cracking and widespread damage, necessitating replacement.
The good news is that, with proper maintenance and care, most commercial pavement won’t need replacing at all. Instead, they simply require the right grading and repair techniques. That’s what we provide at Metro Paving. We offer a full suite of maintenance options that depend on the condition of the underlying surface. We consult with you on the most economical service for your particular needs.
Here’s a list of options available through us:
- Patching to repair to target specific potholes: This can fix minor blemishes.
- Remove and replace: This completely remove the base layer and reconstruct it following significant damage
- Reclaim and repave: This involves pulverizing the existing asphalt, converting that to a new base, and then applying a fresh layer of asphalt on top.
- Overlay: This simply involves placing a new layer of asphalt on top of a damaged existing asphalt surface.
To provide these services, we offer laser profiling, especially for projects that require exact grading. These services are useful if you notice poor drainage or water pooling on your premises. We can also offer maintenance plans. These provide scheduled inspections that can deliver preventative work to deal with problems while they’re small, before they require a large repair job.
Concrete services
Most commercial paving jobs require a mixture of concrete and asphalt because of the unique properties of these two materials. Businesses leveraging both often see better results.
Fortunately, Metro Paving can guide you on which materials to use and where. We can handle concrete alongside paving work on your:
- Sidewalks and walkways
- Patios and outdoor seating areas
- Driveways and entry areas
- Aprons and loading areas
- Stamped decorative concrete for landscaping
Statewide service
Metro Paving offers statewide service, although we always deliver local accountability. This means you can use us as your contractor if you have multiple sites across the state of Minnesota, reducing administration and improving consistency and paving quality.
Our crews show up on time and plan their work around your business operations. We aim to minimize disruption as much as possible.
Project assistance from bid to completion
Metro Paving assists you throughout the entire project from bid to completion. We help during the scoping phase by recommending the most cost-effective approach to your paving solution, and we can phase work on active sites to reduce downtime.
Talk to Metro Paving today at (763) 428-4121 to learn more about our commercial paving and concrete services in Minnesota.