COMMERCIAL PAVING AND MILLING SERVICES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

B&C Blacktop provides commercial asphalt paving in Columbus, Ohio, for parking lots, warehouses, and industrial facilities. As experienced commercial paving contractors in business since 1993, we help businesses of all sizes and industries with their asphalt paving and milling needs to create smooth, durable surfaces that last.

Why Choose Our Columbus Commercial Asphalt Company

We do honest work. If you’re paying for 3 inches of asphalt in your parking lot or driveway, that’s what you get.
Transparency is one of our core values–you can request copies of our asphalt tickets that show how much asphalt we purchased for your job.
When you call us, you talk to a live person. We pride ourselves on being responsive and always being available to speak with you.
We’ve been providing commercial backtop services in Columbus since 1993 with a consistently solid reputation and 5-star reviews.

“Our team takes the time to build out a comprehensive plan for each project. We’ll assess your property and help you prioritize what needs immediate attention and what can wait–saving you money while protecting your investment.”

–Monty Long

Overlay vs. Milling vs. Replacement

When we assess your commercial paving needs, we recommend one of three approaches based on your pavement’s condition:

Overlay

This is simply putting new pavement (about 1.5 inches) on top of what's already there. This option works only when your existing surface is in decent shape. If there are "alligator" areas–where the pavement is broken up and shattered-looking–we would need to cut those out first before overlaying.

Milling

When your pavement starts to deteriorate more significantly, we recommend milling. With our specialized milling machine, we remove the top 2-4 inches of damaged asphalt before laying new pavement. This approach is ideal for larger surfaces like parking lots and roads. Many smaller paving companies don't offer milling because they don't have the specialized equipment.

Replacement

In cases of severe asphalt deterioration, completely removing and replacing the pavement may be necessary. Typically, pavement requires this kind of attention after 10-20 years of use, depending on various factors like traffic volume and weather exposure.

5-Step Process for Getting Started With Commercial Asphalt Paving in Columbus

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We will be in touch within a business day or two to schedule an onsite visit.

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Our team confirms the parameters and scope of work. Most measurements will be done online, so we shouldn’t interrupt your workflow for an extended period of time.

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For new construction, we will work with architectural plans that have scales to measure them and quote your quantities that way.

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We will then build out a plan, letting you know what we think needs immediate attention and what can wait so you can prioritize work.

2-Phase Process for Success With Your Commercial Paving Project: Prep & Pave

A job always has two phases: prep and pave. This is true whether you’re doing a brand-new paving job or a milling and paving restoration project.

Prep Phase: The prep crew ensures everything is ready for the paving crew.

For existing gravel: The crew will grade, level, and compact the stone to create a proper base.
For new construction: We’ll dig out the area, add 8 inches of limestone base, then compact and grade it.
For overlay projects: We’ll remove the damaged asphalt before preparing the surface.

Pave Phase: The paving crew then applies the new asphalt in carefully controlled layers.

Multiple lifts: We typically lay asphalt in layers to ensure proper compaction.
Proper rolling: Each layer is rolled and compacted, with a 2-inch layer compacting down to about 1.5 inches.
Specified thickness: For a 3-inch finished thickness, we’ll put down and compact multiple layers to achieve the required depth.

Additional Commercial Paving Services in Columbus

Asphalt Patching: If your pavement has a few areas that are failing but is otherwise in good shape, we can come in, cut out those areas, and put new asphalt in. These asphalt repair services are often necessary in areas where large trucks need to drive, such as trash trucks, and the pavement is not thick enough to withstand the weight.

Grade and Pave: Grade and pave is a service we provide when the gravel is already down and the site is essentially ready for paving but needs professional grading first.

New Construction: B&C Blacktop provides new construction paving in Columbus where you just have grass or dirt. We dig out the area and put in 6-8 inches of limestone base and then the pavement, depending on your needs.

Parking Lot Expansion: Our professional pavers work with businesses that need to expand their parking lots and add new spaces where there is just grass or dirt currently. We can complete the project from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Blacktop Services in Columbus

What's the difference between overlay and milling?

You can only overlay something if it's in pretty decent shape. Overlaying is putting more asphalt, typically 1.5 inches, over what's already there. When the asphalt starts to get bad, you can either remove it completely or mill it. With milling, we typically set it to 2-3 inches. Milling is almost always more cost-effective than completely removing asphalt.

How long does a commercial paving job take?

A smaller job might be one day prep, one day pave. But we have jobs where it could be a week prep and a week pave. A lot of times we'll stagger work–so the prep crew will be out one day and our paving crew will be out the next day while our prep crews do another portion. Every job is different, but this approach creates better efficiency.

How long until we can use our newly paved surface?

Once it's cool to the touch, you can get traffic back on it pretty quickly. We typically ask customers to stay off the surface for a day if possible. However, a lot of commercial settings can't do that. In that case, we at least recommend not parking something on it for a couple days, or at least not parking in the same spot.

What weather conditions are needed for Columbus commercial paving?

You can pave any time that the ground's not frozen–it’s not as temperature-sensitive as sealing. A little bit of rain doesn't really hurt the paving process. Paving season usually runs from April through November most years.

Do you have minimum size requirements for commercial asphalt paving in Columbus?

We'll do any size job for commercial paving in Columbus–no minimum size required.