How much does parking lot paving cost in Canada?
Parking-lot asphalt is priced per square foot for paving and per job for maintenance like sealcoating and crack-fill. Whether you're resurfacing (overlay) or doing full-depth reconstruction is the biggest cost driver — reconstruction can be 2–3x an overlay.
Typical price breakdown
General planning ranges for Canadian commercial work. Your actual price depends on scope, region, building condition, and access.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Asphalt overlay (resurface)Over a sound base. | $2.50 – $5 / sq ft |
| Full-depth reconstructionExcavation + new base + asphalt. | $6 – $12 / sq ft |
| SealcoatingEvery 2–3 years; protects the surface. | $0.20 – $0.45 / sq ft |
| Crack filling | $1 – $3 / linear ft |
| Line striping & markings | $5 – $12 / stall |
| Catch basin / drainage repair | $1,500 – $5,000 / basin |
What moves the price
Overlay vs. reconstruction
A sound base only needs an overlay; a failed base requires excavation and rebuild at multiples of the cost.
Base & drainage condition
Poor drainage and a weak granular base cause premature failure — repairing it up front protects the investment.
Lot size & mobilization
Larger lots lower the per-square-foot rate; small lots carry fixed mobilization cost.
Phasing around traffic
Keeping a lot partly open during work, or night paving, adds cost.
Accessibility & markings
Code-compliant accessible stalls, signage, and fresh striping are usually part of the scope.
How to get an accurate price
The numbers above are for budgeting. To get a real, scope-specific price, post your project as an RFP on PMRFP — describe the building, the work, and your region, and qualified concrete and asphalt companies respond with their own pricing. Posting is free, and getting two or three competitive responses is the simplest way to know the true market rate.
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