Commercial Paving in Colorado Springs, CO
Pavco Paving builds and rebuilds commercial pavement across Colorado Springs and El Paso County - retail centers, medical and office parks, churches, schools, self-storage, HOA private drives and light industrial yards. Commercial work is a different discipline from residential paving: the loads are heavier, the drainage is more complex, and the cost of getting the lot wrong is measured in lost business days.
We design pavement sections to the traffic that will actually use them. A church lot that sees passenger cars twice a week does not need the same section as a lot with weekly refuse trucks and semi deliveries, and paying for the heavier section where it is not needed is money burned. We spec dumpster pads and truck routes in concrete and the rest in asphalt when that combination makes sense.
Full-depth construction, mill-and-overlay, patching programs, ADA remediation, striping and signage - phased so your doors stay open.
- New full-depth parking lot construction
- Mill-and-overlay and surface rehabilitation
- ADA accessible stalls, access aisles and routes
- Full-depth patching and pothole programs
- Concrete dumpster pads, curb-and-gutter and wheel stops
- Layout, striping, ADA signage and directional markings
Parking Lot Construction and Mill-and-Overlay
New construction starts at subgrade. We proof-roll, remove and replace soft areas, place and compact Class 6 aggregate base, then pave in lifts - commonly 3 inches of base course plus a 2-inch surface course for standard commercial loading, thicker in drive lanes and at dumpster approaches.
For an existing lot with a sound base, a mill-and-overlay restores the surface at roughly half the cost of reconstruction. We mill the existing surface to a uniform depth, correct grades at inlets and gutter lines during milling, tack the surface, and place a new mat. Milling rather than simply overlaying is what keeps door thresholds, curb reveal and accessible slopes where they are supposed to be.
ADA Compliance
Accessible parking is where resurfacing projects most often go wrong. An overlay adds material, which changes slope, and a stall that was compliant at 1:50 can fail at 1:44 after two inches of new asphalt. Slope in accessible stalls and access aisles must not exceed 1:48 in any direction.
We survey existing accessible stalls before the work, plan the finished grade to hold compliance, and document the as-built slopes. Where the existing layout is already non-compliant we will tell you during the estimate, along with what it would take to fix it - it is far cheaper to correct during a resurface than after a complaint.
Drainage, Snow and Mag Chloride
Colorado Springs lots take a beating from three directions: monsoon downpours in mid-summer, plow blades in winter, and magnesium chloride carried in on every tire. Standing water is the common factor in almost every failed lot we are asked to rebuild.
We design positive drainage to defined inlets, set curb-and-gutter to grade rather than to the old line, and specify snow-storage areas that will not dump meltwater across the drive lane and refreeze. Where plows have historically caught an edge, we adjust the transition rather than repairing it every spring.
Phasing and Site Access
Almost no commercial client can close an entire lot. We build a phasing plan around your peak hours, tenant deliveries and emergency access, and we handle the barricades, cones and signage that keep traffic where it should be while the mat cures.
For medical, school and church properties we routinely work evenings and weekends. You get a written schedule with the estimate, and a named site foreman with a direct number for the duration of the project.
New Parking Lot Construction
Full-depth sections designed for your actual traffic loading.
Mill & Overlay
Surface rehabilitation at roughly half the cost of reconstruction.
2026 Pricing
Typical 2026 Colorado Springs commercial paving pricing:
Final price depends on access, demo, square footage and finish. Every estimate is free.
Frequently Asked Questions
A new full-depth parking lot runs $5-$9 per square foot depending on traffic loading, subgrade condition and drainage work. A mill-and-2-inch-overlay on a lot with a sound base is $3-$5 per square foot. We provide a written scope with unit pricing so you can compare bids line by line rather than lump sum.
Yes. Most of our retail, medical and church work is phased or done after hours. We typically split a lot into two or three phases so a portion stays open throughout, and we can pave overnight when temperatures allow - though below about 50°F we will push the schedule rather than compromise compaction.
Yes. Accessible stalls need a running slope no steeper than 1:48 in all directions, correct stall and access-aisle dimensions, a compliant route to the entrance, and proper signage. Slope is the item that fails inspection most often on resurfaced lots, because an overlay changes the grade. We shoot and document the finished grades on every accessible stall we build.
A phased mill-and-overlay on a mid-size retail lot is typically two to four days per phase, including cure time before striping. Full-depth reconstruction takes longer because the base work is the real job. We give you a day-by-day phasing plan with the estimate so you can notify tenants and customers in advance.
Every commercial project carries our 5-year written workmanship warranty covering placement, compaction and joint construction. Material performance is separately covered by the mix supplier. We are fully insured and can supply certificates naming your entity as additional insured before work begins.
