Your pavement is the first impression customers and tenants see—and it has a job to do: carry traffic safely, drain properly, and minimize maintenance. D. Lee’s Paving builds, resurfaces, and repairs commercial asphalt with the right specs for your site, traffic, soils, and budget. We handle layout, drainage details, milling and tie-ins, striping/ADA, and phasing so your operations keep moving.

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What We Pave (Commercial)

• Parking Lots & Garages (at-grade)

• Drive Lanes & Fire Lanes

• Loading/Service Courts & Dumpster Corridors

• Retail & Restaurant Pads

• Industrial/Distribution Yards (light/medium duty)

• Office, Medical, Education, Worship & HOA/Multifamily

• Hotels & Hospitality

• Municipal lots, parks & trailheads

• Bus/Ride-share drop-offs, circle drives & porte-cochères

Need help with layout changes (traffic flow, stalls, stop bars)? We can provide updated linework and striping plans.

New Construction vs. Resurfacing (Overlay)

Reconstruction / New Build

• Choose when there’s base failure, chronic rutting, or poor drainage.

• Scope: subgrade proof-roll, base stone placement/compaction, optional stabilization, binder course, surface course, tie-ins.

Resurfacing / Overlay

• Best when base is sound but surface is aged, cracked, or oxidized.

• Scope: cleaning & tack, selective milling at gutters/ADA areas/thresholds, localized base repairs, overlay, striping.

Quick Rule of Thumb

• Alligator cracking, pumping/soft spots, ponding → Rebuild

• Cosmetic wear, isolated cracks, stable grades → Overlay

Our Commercial Paving Process

1. Site Walk & Scope Meeting – traffic patterns, delivery routes, constraints.

2. Spec & Phasing Plan – section depths, mix types, ADA corrections, dates/hours.

3. Subgrade & Base Prep – proof-roll, undercut soft areas, place/compact aggregate.

4. Milling & Transitions – curb returns, ADA routes, thresholds, utilities.

5. Paving – binder (where specified) and surface courses placed at temperature.

6. Compaction & Joints – density and smooth transitions at tie-ins.

7. Striping & ADA – stalls, symbols, accessible routes, signage posts as needed.

8. Turnover & Care Plan – reopen in phases; maintenance calendar.

Typical Section & Thickness Guidelines*

• Light Duty (passenger vehicles):

  • Base: 6″–8″ compacted aggregate

  • Asphalt: 1.5″ binder (optional) 1.5″–2″ surface

• Medium Duty (delivery vans/box trucks):

  • Base: 8″–10″

  • Asphalt: 2″ binder 1.5″–2″ surface

• Heavy Duty Lanes / Occasional Tractor-Trailers:

  • Base: 10″–12″

  • Asphalt: 2″–3″ binder (1–2 lifts) 2″ surface

*Final specs depend on soil conditions, drainage, expected loads, and municipal standards. We’ll recommend the right section after a site evaluation.

Drainage, ADA & Striping

• Drainage: set grades to inlets/gutters, address low spots, install/adjust drain frames as needed.

• ADA: confirm slopes at accessible stalls/aisles (≤ 2% cross-slope targeted), van-accessible stalls, route markings, and signage placement.

• Striping: new layout or to-match; stalls, arrows, stop bars, crosswalks, fire-lane and no-parking stencils, wheel stops/bollards if requested.

Phasing, Access & Safety

• Work in phases (nights/weekends available) to keep key entrances open.

• Cone/barrel traffic control, temporary signage, and safe pedestrian detours.

• Clear reopen times per phase (often 24 hours for vehicle traffic—weather dependent).

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Repairs & Lifecycle Services

• Milling & Overlays to extend life without full reconstruction

• Base Patching / Full-Depth Repairs where failures occur

• Crack Sealing to keep water out of the base

• Sealcoating (when appropriate for your use/finish goals)

• Re-Striping & Layout Adjustments as your site evolves

Why Facility Managers Choose D. Lee’s

• Statewide crews staged to respond on your timeline

• Clear phasing plans that keep tenants and customers moving

• Right specs for your traffic and soils—no over/under-building

• One partner for milling, paving, striping, and ADA corrections

• Licensed & insured, with clean, professional job sites

Service Area

We cover all of Tennessee. From the Tri-Cities to Memphis—and every metro in between—we dispatch the nearest crew to your property.

Need a commercial paving plan? Request a free site walk at (615) 579-1766. We’ll map phases, confirm specs, and deliver a clear, line-item estimate—overlay vs. rebuild—so you can choose with confidence.

Commercial Paving FAQs

Q1: How do I know if I need an overlay or a full rebuild?
If the base is stable (no wide-spread alligator cracking or pumping) and grades are good, an overlay after spot repairs often makes sense. Chronic failures or ponding usually mean rebuild with new base and, in heavier areas, a binder course.

Q2: How long will parts of my lot be closed?
Most phases reopen to traffic in 24 hours (weather dependent). We schedule phases to keep priority entrances open and minimize downtime.

Q3: Can you work nights or weekends?
Yes. We regularly phase work for retail, medical, hospitality, and multifamily to limit business disruption.

Q4: Do you handle striping and ADA details?
Yes. We stripe per plan, install ADA symbols/legends, and can adjust stall counts, van-accessible spaces, and accessible route markings.

Q5: What asphalt thickness do I need for delivery trucks?
Commonly 2″ binder 2″ surface over 8″–10″ base for medium duty. Heavier truck lanes may require additional base and binder lifts. We’ll spec it after a site review.

Q6: Will milling be required before an overlay?
Often at curb lines, gutters, ADA areas, and thresholds to keep elevations and slopes correct. Selective milling improves tie-ins and drainage.

Q7: How long does a commercial lot last?
With proper specs and maintenance (crack sealing, periodic sealcoat where appropriate, timely patching), 15–20 years is common.

Q8: Can you re-stripe with a new layout to add spaces?
Usually, yes—within code/ADA limits. We can re-optimize stall width/angle and traffic flow.

Q9: Do you warranty your work?
Yes—warranty terms are defined in your proposal and depend on the scope (overlay vs. reconstruction, traffic loads, site conditions).

Q10: Do you coordinate around deliveries and trash pickup?
Yes. We’ll schedule phases around delivery windows, trash service, and peak hours and help you notify tenants.

Q11: What if parts of my lot have soft subgrade?
We’ll proof-roll and mark failures, undercut/replace unsuitable soils, and stabilize if required before base placement.

Q12: Do you offer maintenance plans?
Yes. We can set an annual/biannual walk-through to identify cracks, patch needs, and refresh striping before issues grow.

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