Asphalt Paving in Tampa, FL

Asphalt paving in Tampa covers homes and businesses in the county seat and largest city in Hillsborough County. Tampa is about 12 miles northwest of Riverview via US 301 and the Selmon Expressway, close enough that our crews work there regularly. As an incorporated city, Tampa handles its own permits and right-of-way rules, which we check for each address.

Rain and lightning

Tampa International Airport averages about 49.48 inches of rain a year (1991 to 2020 normals). The rainy season runs from late May to early October, and August is the wettest month at about 9 inches. The Tampa Bay area is known as the lightning capital of North America because of its summer afternoon thunderstorms. Daytime highs average around 91 degrees in summer. All of that means pavement here must shed water fast, and paving and sealing are scheduled around the afternoon storms.

Storm history

The 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane made landfall as a Category 3 near Tarpon Springs and caused extensive damage throughout the region. Wikipedia notes that no hurricane has made landfall in the immediate Tampa Bay area since. Heavy rain from passing storms is still the most common source of pavement damage.

A big county

Hillsborough County had 1,459,762 residents in 2020 and about 158 miles of shoreline on Tampa Bay. Tampa's neighborhoods range from historic districts with narrow lots and old oaks to newer subdivisions and dense commercial corridors.

Residential work

In older neighborhoods, root damage, settled driveways and stacked overlays are common. We remove built-up layers when a driveway has risen above the garage floor, cut out root-lifted sections and rebuild on a compacted base. In newer areas, widening, sealing and HOA submittals are typical.

Commercial work

Tampa's retail, office and industrial lots carry heavy traffic. We rebuild worn-out entrances and aisles from the base up, overlay or seal the remaining pavement, and repaint with ADA-compliant stalls, one section at a time so stores stay open.

City permits

We confirm the City of Tampa's requirements for any work in the right-of-way before scheduling.

Common jobs

• Driveway replacement and resurfacing
• Root and settlement repairs
• Commercial lot repairs, overlays and striping
• Sealcoating

Ballpark pricing

Published averages (HomeGuide) sit around $5-$12+ a square foot to pave and $1-$2 a square foot to seal. Your own number depends on the base, the length and access, and arrives as a line-item quote. For commercial lots, HomeAdvisor's range is $2-$4.50 a square foot.

Commercial maintenance plans

Tampa property managers often oversee several lots. We can walk them together, give separate quotes, and set up a yearly plan of crack sealing, repairs, sealcoating and restriping. Planned work costs less than emergency fixes and keeps every property looking cared for.

Across the bay from our base

We reach Tampa from Riverview by US 301 or the Selmon Expressway. For larger Tampa jobs, we schedule asphalt deliveries outside rush hour so the mix arrives hot and the crew can finish without delays. Small jobs, like crack filling or a single repair, are often grouped with other work in the area.

Getting started

Send your address, the type of property and a few photos. We schedule a visit, check the base and drainage, and give you an itemized written quote.