Concrete Parking Lot Building in Winston-Salem NC - a lot built for the traffic it gets
Planning a lot for customers, tenants or delivery trucks? We pave on firm, even ground, sized to the vehicles that will use it.
A concrete lot starts with what will park and drive on it, because cars and delivery trucks need different pavement. We build from the engineer's design and get the ground even and firm across the whole area before any concrete arrives.
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A lot built to carry your traffic
Base checked before ordering
I check the base and forms before any concrete is ordered, so problems get fixed while they're still dirt.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured for this work, so ask to see both when I come out for the estimate.
What goes into building a concrete parking lot in Winston-Salem?
Concrete parking lot building in Winston-Salem, NC starts with a design, because an engineer sets the thickness, the joints and the drainage around the cars and trucks you expect to serve, room to grow included, and how well your soil supports the pavement. Our job is to get the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, even and firm across the whole lot, then form and pave it to that design. The price mostly turns on the lot's size, the thickness your mix of vehicles calls for, how much soft or mismatched soil has to be dug out and replaced, and whether an old surface comes out first. The schedule turns on the design, the permit review and the weather. If the budget gets tight, I'd spend it on the ground before the finish, because the base is buried on day one and it decides how long the lot lasts. Your estimate spells out what's included, like tearing out and hauling old pavement, so you can compare it with other quotes.
How do you know it's time for a concrete lot?
Gravel that keeps rutting
If your gravel or dirt lot ruts and washes out after every hard rain, you end up regrading it over and over instead of parking on it.
Water standing after storms
Puddles that sit for days mean the surface isn't draining, and that water softens the ground underneath and spreads the damage wider each season.
Cracked, sinking old pavement
Wide cracks, sunken sections and broken edges where trucks turn usually mean the old pavement, or the ground under it, has given out.
More cars than spaces
When customers park on the grass or along the street because the lot is full, it's time to plan a bigger lot sized for the traffic you expect.
How your concrete parking lot job runs
You call or send a message
- Call (336) 276-2960 or use the form
- Give us the lot's address
- Tell us its rough size
- Say what vehicles will use it
I visit and write the estimate
- I walk the site with you
- We talk through vehicles and growth
- Written estimate lists what's included
- Removal and hauling spelled out
Permits, base check, then paving
- Permits and inspections sorted out first
- I check the base and forms
- Concrete ordered only after that check
- Our crew lead runs the pour
Walk-through before we finish
- I walk the finished lot with you
- We go over joints and drainage
- We clean up and haul debris
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Get a free estimate for your parking lot
Send the lot's address, rough size and the vehicles it will serve. We'll reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free on-site estimate with no pressure to book.
Parking lot questions we hear
Here's what property owners usually ask us about concrete lots. If your question isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.
How thick should a concrete parking lot be in Winston-Salem?
The engineer sets the thickness from three things, the kind of traffic, the soil under the lot and the concrete strength. Areas that take light trucks may need thicker pavement than areas for cars and pickups only, which is why we ask about your vehicles first.
Do I need a stormwater permit for a parking lot in Winston-Salem?
Yes, if your lot is inside Winston-Salem city limits and the development is over the city's size thresholds, the City of Winston-Salem requires a post-construction stormwater permit. The city's erosion control section also permits and inspects sites under development. If your lot has stormwater controls, plan on a yearly inspection and sending maintenance records to the city's Stormwater Division.
Who issues building permits for a parking lot in Forsyth County?
The City-County Inspections Division reviews plans and issues building permits across Forsyth County, except in High Point, Kernersville and King. Since the office changes from one city to the next, we find out which one covers your address, handle the application and line up the inspections so the work isn't held up.
Does a parking lot contractor need a license in North Carolina?
Yes, when the total project is valued at $40,000 or more, North Carolina law requires a licensed general contractor, according to the state's general contractor licensing board. Most commercial lots reach that mark, so ask every builder you're comparing about their license before you sign anything.
Will a new concrete parking lot crack like my old one?
Concrete does crack, so the engineer plans control joints, cuts that give it a straight line to crack along where nobody minds. The cracks that worry owners usually come from uneven ground or joints cut late, which is why we get the soil uniform and cut joints on time.
What should I ask a contractor about the concrete mix for my lot?
Ask whether the mix includes air entrainment, tiny air bubbles built into the concrete, because it's essential where a lot goes through freezing and thawing. It's also fair to ask how the joints will be finished, since that affects your upkeep later.
What upkeep does a concrete parking lot need?
Typical upkeep is cleaning and restriping, sealing cracks, and replacing or stabilizing slabs that move. Resealing joints only comes up if your joints are sealed in the first place. If a section settles down the road, ask us about foundation raising to bring it back level.
Other concrete work for your property
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Concrete footings
When the lot needs light poles, signs or a wall along its edge, footings give each one a solid base below the pavement.
Read more Concrete footings - Service
Foundation raising
If part of an existing lot or a building slab beside it has settled, raising it can bring it back level before you add new paving.
Read more Foundation raising - Service
Concrete sidewalk building
Most lots need walks to the front door and along the building, and pouring them with the lot keeps grades and drainage lined up.
Read more Concrete sidewalk building
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