Parking Lot Construction
Heavy-duty parking lot construction, curbs, and grading for logistics yards, retail complexes, and high-traffic campuses.
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Project Timeline
A 50,000 square foot parking lot proceeds through four phases. Phase 1 – Demolition & Site Prep (1 week): Remove existing pavement if replacement project, demolish and haul away debris, fine grading, and prepare subgrade. Phase 2 – Subgrade & Base (1 week): Proof-roll and verify subgrade bearing capacity, correct soft areas, install and compact aggregate base course to 95% density, and final grade verification. Phase 3 – Forms & Pour (1-2 weeks): Set edge forms and expansion joint forms, install rebar or fiber reinforcement, coordinate utility connections and drainage structures, concrete placement and finishing, and saw-cut control joints. Pour may be divided into multiple days for large lots. Phase 4 – Cure & Striping (1 week): Concrete curing and protection, joint sealing, final cleaning, and striping and signage installation. Total timeline: 4-6 weeks from mobilization to completed parking lot. Phased construction for operational facilities extends timeline but maintains business access. Weather delays common in North Texas with heavy rain periods requiring schedule adjustments.
Technical Specifications
Denton Area Considerations
Texas heat presents unique challenges for parking lot construction and performance. Summer temperatures exceeding 100°F require hot weather concrete practices including cooled mixing water, retarding admixtures to extend working time, fog spraying during finishing, and curing compounds applied immediately to prevent rapid moisture loss. The intense sun and heat actually accelerate concrete strength development, but can cause rapid evaporation leading to surface cracking if not properly managed. Asphalt softens and deforms in Texas heat, making concrete the superior choice for parking lots subjected to full sun exposure. North Texas experiences heavy rain events that can cause drainage challenges – proper slope design and adequate storm water collection systems are mandatory. Denton's expansive clay soils require proper subgrade preparation and may dictate thicker base course or subgrade stabilization. City of Denton and surrounding municipalities have specific requirements for ADA compliance, stormwater management, and parking space dimensions. Fire lane access requirements affect layout design. Coordination with utility providers (Denton Municipal Electric, Atmos Energy, Texas Water) is necessary for any work near utilities. Landscaping islands are often required by local ordinances to break up large parking areas and manage stormwater. LED parking lot lighting has become standard, requiring coordination of light pole bases during construction.
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Featured Projects
Denton Retail Center - 75,000 SF Parking Lot
We reconstructed a deteriorated asphalt parking lot for a busy shopping center with 15 active tenants, requiring zero store closures during construction. The project was divided into 6 phases of approximately 12,500 SF each, maintaining 60,000+ SF of parking available throughout construction. Each phase took 6 days from demolition through curing, then we striped and opened to traffic before proceeding. The new concrete parking lot included upgraded ADA-compliant accessible parking spaces meeting current standards, new drainage system with 8 catch basins and 400 feet of underground storm piping eliminating chronic ponding problems, raised pedestrian crosswalks at key locations for safety, LED light pole base installations coordinated with electrical contractor, and landscaping islands with curbed planters meeting city requirements. The property manager required maintaining operations during the critical back-to-school and fall shopping seasons, creating an aggressive schedule. We worked extended hours and weekends to compress phase durations.
Results:
Zero customer complaints about access. Completed on time. Solved chronic ponding issues.
Lewisville Medical Plaza - 40,000 SF with Heavy Ambulance Traffic
A medical office building parking lot requiring special design for heavy ambulance traffic in emergency drop-off zones and 24/7 operational access for patients and medical staff. Design challenges included reinforced sections at ambulance drop-off zone with 8-inch thickness and 5,000 PSI concrete, specialized drainage ensuring zero standing water at entrance areas, emergency access maintained at all times during construction, ADA-compliant drop-off zone with proper slopes and accessible routes, and covered walkway column footing coordination. The ambulance drop-off area sees multiple trips daily from heavy ambulances with patient loading, requiring exceptional durability. We designed this zone with increased thickness, higher strength concrete, and enhanced reinforcement (rebar on 12-inch spacing). Construction phasing ensured ambulance access at all times, with temporary routes through adjacent phases. All work was completed between 7 PM and 6 AM to minimize patient disruption.
Results:
Thickened sections handling heavy ambulance traffic perfectly. Zero callbacks.
Why Choose Us for Parking Lot Construction?
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We provide parking lot construction services throughout Denton and surrounding areas:
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