Anyone reading this article probably has one simple question on their mind: “Should I hire a paving contractor?”.
When the alternative is doing it yourself, the answer is a resounding yes.
With professional paving services, you’ll get higher quality work in less time—and it will cost you less money than doing it yourself. Whether you’re paving a whole parking lot or patching cracks, it pays to hire a professional paving company. Here’s why.
It Saves You Time
How often have you paved a parking lot? Chances are, the answer is never. You probably don’t have the machines you’ll need to pave, the asphalt, or any of the other equipment required for paving.
You’ll need to rent or purchase all of that equipment—ideally, you’ll do so after conducting a lot of research.
Once that’s done, you’ll need to actually pave your parking lot, walkways, or other surfaces. Are you doing that alone? Training staff to do it for you? No matter how you look at it, it’s a labour and time-intensive proposition.
Whether you operate a business or a non-profit, there are better things for you to do with your time. Hire a commercial paving contractor for asphalt repair and/or application, and you’ll have a lot more time on your hands to focus on what you do best.
You'll Save More Money
All of the equipment, machines, and materials we just mentioned? Whether you rent or buy them, they cost a lot of money. Commercial paving contractors have everything they need to pave your property already. Economies of scale will work in your favour when you hire a commercial paving contractor—you’re paying for labour, not for the equipment the company has already purchased.
As we’ll discuss in the next sections, you’ll also save money because you’ll need to pave your property less often and be less exposed to liability claims. Whether you’re paving parking lots with an asphalt mix or line striping to improve safety and control traffic, you’ll save money by hiring professionals.
There's Reduced Liability
Asphalt paving isn’t easy—there are serious risks when working with hot asphalt. Don’t put yourself or your team at risk—hire professional asphalt paving contractors and reduce the risk of injuries.
The dangers of applying asphalt aren’t the only thing you need to worry about. Whether you’re paving parking lots for the first time, patching potholes, or line striping, accuracy is key. Poor asphalt paving is more likely to crack, leading to accidents. Poorly patched potholes reopen, leading to the same problems. Lines that aren’t properly painted can lead to accidents, as traffic becomes congested and lanes, parking stalls, and walkways aren’t properly marked.
Reduce your liability—hire a professional asphalt paving contractor to get the job done!
Quality Is Guaranteed
Above all, quality is guaranteed when you hire a professional asphalt paving contractor. Most contractors have guarantees on materials or quality, and you can expect a long-lasting, high-quality product.
With high-quality professional asphalt paving services, you’ll save time and money, all while reducing your liability. You’ll need to re-pave less often, and your parking lots and walkways will be more attractive to clients.
Need professional asphalt paving services? Call our paving contractors in Calgary for a free estimate—quality is guaranteed.
Brent Schuldhaus is the founder and president of Infinity Asphalt. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta, played junior hockey for three years, graduated from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in Ontario with a Bachelor of Commerce and went on to found Infinity Asphalt in 2019.
