Concrete & Paving Questions, Answered

Revital Paving is a concrete contractor in Dallas-Fort Worth. We do parking lot repair, concrete slab and warehouse floor repair, seal coating, sidewalk and trip-hazard repair, ADA ramps, and concrete driveways for commercial properties, apartment and HOA communities, and homeowners.

Dallas-Fort Worth, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Irving, Carrollton, Arlington, Rowlett, Rockwall, Royse City, Fate, Sachse, Wylie, Forney, Terrell, Celina and Kaufman County.

Call 903-634-7201, or use the form on revitalpaving.com. Photos of the area help us give you a faster answer. Estimates are free.

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Published cost guides put a standard 2-car driveway (about 400 to 576 sq ft) at roughly $2,400 to $8,600, before tear-out of an old drive. Your estimate varies with size, thickness, base work and finish.

Typical published ranges for a standard broom-finish driveway are about $6 to $12 per square foot installed. Stamped or colored concrete is often $15 to $25 per square foot.

Usually yes. Demolition and haul-off commonly adds about $1 to $6 per square foot depending on thickness and steel.

Many cities require a permit for driveway approaches that connect to the street, and rules vary by city. We check the city requirements for your address before we pour.

People can usually walk on it after a day or two. Most guidance says wait about a week before driving a car on it, and longer for heavy trucks.

Published ranges for a basic asphalt overlay run about $1 to $3 per square foot; a DFW mill-and-2-inch-overlay is often about $2.75 to $4.50 per square foot. Your estimate varies with lot size, base condition and phasing.

Commercial sealcoating commonly runs about $0.15 to $0.35 per square foot, higher on small or detailed lots.

Many guides recommend every 2 to 3 years for commercial asphalt lots with regular traffic.

Usually yes. Work can be phased by section, at night or on weekends, with traffic control, so part of the lot stays open.

Replacing failed concrete panels typically runs about $8 to $15 per square foot, depending on thickness, steel and access.

Asphalt is usually 40 to 60 percent cheaper to install. Over 30 years the gap narrows because asphalt needs sealcoating, crack sealing and resurfacing.

Concrete generally holds up better in heat and under heavy parked loads. Asphalt softens in high summer temperatures and can rut.

Yes. A common layout is asphalt for the stalls and concrete for entries, drive lanes and dumpster pads.

Usually yes. Garbage trucks put concentrated loads on the pad and approach, which tends to break up asphalt.

It depends on your governing documents and the city. Common-area walks are usually the association’s; public sidewalks along streets may fall under city rules.

Many communities walk the property once a year, and again after big storms or before a reserve study update.

Yes. With per-location pricing, the board can approve safety items now and schedule the rest.

We number each location on a site map and send before-and-after photos.

Under Table 208.2 of the 2010 ADA Standards: 1 for 1 to 25 total spaces, 2 for 26 to 50, 3 for 51 to 75, 4 for 76 to 100, and more as the lot grows. See ADA.gov for the full table.

At least 1 of every 6 accessible spaces, or fraction of 6, must be van-accessible.

At least 60 inches wide for car spaces. Van spaces need a 60-inch aisle with a 132-inch space, or a 96-inch aisle with a 96-inch space.

1:48 in any direction, about 2 percent, for both the space and the access aisle.

Yes. Texas uses the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), administered by TDLR, which closely track the 2010 ADA Standards.

Under the ADA Standards for accessible routes, changes over 1/4 inch must be beveled and changes over 1/2 inch must be fixed or ramped. Many insurers flag smaller lips too.

Usually much cheaper. Grinding a sound panel often runs about $50 to $200 per spot, versus roughly $500 to $1,500 to replace a panel.

When it is cracked through, broken, spalled, or keeps moving because of tree roots or washout.

Grinding is often done the same day. Replacement panels usually need a day or two before foot traffic.

Most manufacturers recommend about 28 days. Some sealers are made for earlier use, so follow the product label.

It is risky. Hot slabs make sealer dry too fast. Seal early in the morning or in the evening, within the label temperature range.

Most exterior concrete is resealed every 2 to 5 years, depending on the sealer, sun exposure and traffic.

No. Sealer protects the surface from water, stains and wear, but cracking comes mostly from base, soil movement and joints.