Parking Lot Paving Cost in Dallas
A new asphalt parking lot in Dallas costs $3 to $6 per square foot with the base, and resurfacing an existing lot costs $2 to $4. A 20 space lot of about 6,500 square feet runs $19,500 to $39,000 new.
Use the tables below to get a first number for your property, then read the section on what moves the price. Budget about 325 square feet per parking space, which includes its share of the drive aisle.
Price by type of work
| Work | Typical Dallas price |
|---|---|
| New lot, car traffic (6 in base, 3 in asphalt) | $3 to $6 per sq ft |
| Heavy duty, truck traffic (10 in base, 5 to 6 in asphalt) | $5 to $9 per sq ft |
| Mill and overlay | $2 to $4 per sq ft |
| Full-depth patching | $4 to $7 per sq ft of patch |
| Milling only | $0.50 to $1.50 per sq ft |
| Sealcoating, two coats | $0.15 to $0.35 per sq ft |
| Crack sealing | $0.50 to $1.50 per linear ft |
| Re-striping | $4 to $7 per stall |
Price by lot size
| Spaces | Area | New lot | Mill and overlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,250 sq ft | $9,750 to $19,500 | $6,500 to $13,000 |
| 20 | 6,500 sq ft | $19,500 to $39,000 | $13,000 to $26,000 |
| 50 | 16,250 sq ft | $48,750 to $97,500 | $32,500 to $65,000 |
| 100 | 32,500 sq ft | $97,500 to $195,000 | $65,000 to $130,000 |
Larger lots land in the lower half of each range, because mobilization and setup are spread over more area. Lots under 5,000 square feet usually land in the upper half.
What moves the price
The ground. Heavy clay may need lime mixed into the top 6 inches of subgrade before the base goes on. That's commonly $0.50 to $1 per square foot. Soft, wet areas found after the surface comes off are priced per square foot of repair.
Section thickness. Truck lanes and dock areas cost nearly twice what car stalls do. A good quote prices each area by its own section and doesn't apply one thickness to everything.
Drainage. New inlets, pipe or a concrete valley gutter to carry water across the lot are separate lines. So is regrading a lot that was built flat.
Schedule. Night paving typically adds 10 to 15 percent, because the asphalt plant charges to open after hours. More phases mean more trips for the equipment.
What's being removed. Milling 2 inches is cheap. Excavating 12 inches of failed pavement and hauling it is not.
Concrete items. Curbs, dumpster pads, sidewalks and accessible ramps are often part of the same project and are priced separately from the asphalt.
Oil. Hot mix prices follow crude. Quotes should state how long the price is good for.
Check the city rules first
Several cities around Dallas require concrete for new commercial parking or for fire lanes. If you're building new, confirm with the city what surface is allowed before you compare asphalt prices. Resurfacing and repairing an existing asphalt lot is normally allowed everywhere.
How to read a bid
A paving bid you can compare has these things on it: the square footage of each area, the base depth and asphalt thickness for each area, the mix type, and the estimated tons. One ton covers about 80 square feet at 2 inches, so you can check the tonnage yourself.
Ask for a unit price for base repair. Nobody knows how much soft ground is under a lot until the surface is off. A bid with a fixed price per square foot for that work protects you from a surprise invoice, and it protects the contractor from guessing high.
Check who is doing the striping and whether accessible stalls and signs are included. They're often left off and added later.
A 15 year budget
Paving is the big cost, but maintenance decides how soon you pay it again. Here's a typical cycle for a Dallas lot.
| When | Work | 20 space lot |
|---|---|---|
| Year 0 | Pave and stripe | $19,500 to $39,000 |
| Year 1 | First sealcoat, re-stripe | $1,500 to $2,500 |
| Years 4, 7, 10 | Crack seal, sealcoat, re-stripe | $2,000 to $3,500 each |
| Year 13 to 15 | Mill and overlay | $13,000 to $26,000 |
That works out to roughly $500 to $900 a year in upkeep for a 20 space lot. Owners who skip it tend to face a full rebuild at year 10 to 12 instead of an overlay at year 15, and a rebuild costs twice as much.
These are typical Dallas figures, not a quote. We measure and core every lot before pricing it. For the work itself, see parking lot paving, resurfacing and commercial paving.
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