Often we are called out on a job site by prospective businesses, asking the same question. What should I do about my parking lot? The asphalt is in “bad” shape, but I don’t know if I want to spend the money to redo everything from scratch. If you are asking this question, we are going to attempt to help you consider your options and make the best decision for you and your company.
We offer parking lot installations and parking lot repair services.
We want to start by saying any parking lot will last longer if you redo the parking lot entirely. This would be a full-depth removal and repave. Sidenote: private driveways should ALWAYS be repaved full depth due to the cost of milling the driveway vs. tearing it out. However, an owner CAN save money and time by doing a mill and fill on his parking lot if the condition warrants it.
The first question to ask is how long do you want the parking lot to last after completing the job. Are you hoping to get another five years out of this?? Another 10?? Or are you hoping to get another 15-20 years? Generally, the longer you want this to last, the more likely it will be recommended to do a full removal and repave. However, should you be in the market for another 5-10 years a mill and fill could work for you.