Commercial lots, new and rebuilt
Parking Lot Paving in New Orleans, LA
Big flat surfaces collect a lot of rain; a lot that drains is a lot that lasts.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written scope: base, thickness and drainage spelled out
- Permit questions answered before work is scheduled
Commercial Lots on Low, Wet Ground
Parking lot paving in New Orleans has to handle two loads: traffic and water. A lot sees delivery trucks, dumpsters and steady turning traffic, and in a heavy summer storm it also collects a large volume of rain on a flat surface in a low city. Cost guides call for 4 inches or more of asphalt on commercial lots over a heavier base than a home driveway. Grading matters as much as thickness. Every part of the lot needs a path to an inlet or approved outlet.
Stormwater rules
New development or redevelopment with 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface, or a site of an acre or more, needs a stormwater management plan in New Orleans that retains or detains and filters the first 1.25 inches of runoff from each storm. Residential properties with fewer than six units are exempt. Zoning districts also set minimum permeable open space, for example 30 percent in commercial center districts. If your project crosses those lines, we coordinate with your engineer and can build the paving portions, including porous asphalt sections.
Repave or rebuild
Many lots around the city have been overlaid several times. If the base is still firm, milling and an overlay can add years. Where drive lanes have rutted or settled, the base under them has failed, and those areas need full-depth reconstruction before any overlay. We mark failed areas on a sketch so you can see the plan.
Planning the job
- Truck routes and dumpster pads get heavier sections
- Slopes and inlets checked for ponding
- Accessible spaces laid out to the 2010 ADA Standards
- Phasing to keep entrances open
- Curb cut and apron permits where the entrance changes
Entrances
In Orleans Parish, changes to a driveway entrance at the street fall under the City's curb cut permit, and commercial aprons are built heavy duty: City standards call for at least 8 inches of concrete. In Jefferson Parish, commercial projects go through engineering site plan review.
After paving
Striping follows once the surface cools. Sealcoating comes after the asphalt cures, and sealing every few years plus crack sealing keeps water out of the base.
What's Included
A commercial project covers grading, base, asphalt and finish work.
Grading and inlets
Slopes set so water reaches inlets with no ponding in drive lanes.
Heavy-duty base
Extra stone where trucks and dumpsters travel.
Commercial asphalt
Placed by paver at commercial thickness and rolled.
Full-depth repair
Failed areas rebuilt before overlays.
Striping layout
Stalls, accessible spaces, arrows and fire lanes.
Typical Parking Lot Costs
| Item | National range |
|---|---|
| New asphalt lot (HomeAdvisor) | $2 to $4.50 per sq ft |
| Per 9 x 18 ft space (HomeAdvisor) | $400 to $1,130 |
| 10 spaces, about 4,000 sq ft (HomeAdvisor) | About $10,000 |
| 100 spaces, about 30,000 sq ft (HomeAdvisor) | About $75,000 |
| Overlay over sound base (HomeGuide) | $1 to $3 per sq ft |
| Lot sealcoating (HomeAdvisor) | $0.15 to $0.30 per sq ft |
National figures from HomeAdvisor and HomeGuide. New Orleans jobs often need extra base work on soft ground, plus permit and apron costs, so local prices can run differently. The number on your written estimate is what you pay.
Step by Step
1. Walk the lot
Traffic, drainage, failed areas and entrances mapped.
2. Scope
Written plan with base, thickness, phases and striping.
3. Build
Repairs, base and asphalt placed in phases.
4. Finish
Striping after cooling; sealcoating after cure.
Parking Lot Paving Questions
Does my lot need a stormwater plan?
In New Orleans, new development or redevelopment with 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface, or an acre or more of site, generally does, unless it is residential with fewer than six units. Your engineer or the Department of Safety and Permits confirms it at permit submission.
How often should a lot be repaved?
HomeAdvisor puts it at about every 15 to 20 years, with sealing and crack repair in between. Low, wet lots may need attention sooner.
Can you keep us open?
Yes. We pave in sections and keep at least one entrance open.
What about accessible parking?
We lay out accessible stalls and aisles to the 2010 ADA Standards when we stripe the new surface.
What does a new parking lot cost?
HomeAdvisor puts new asphalt lots at about $2 to $4.50 per square foot nationally, or about $10,000 for a 10-space lot and $75,000 for 100 spaces. Soft ground and stormwater work can add to that.
Parking Lot Paving Service Areas
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