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Concrete Parking Areas
Concrete Parking Lot for Columbus, OH
A parking lot can rarely shut down all at once. Tenants park there, customers shop there and delivery trucks need the drive lanes. So concrete parking work starts with a phasing map: which rows close first, where temporary parking goes, how trucks reach the dock while the main lane is out, and which areas reopen in which order. We build concrete parking areas, drive lanes, loading areas and approaches for retail centers, offices, churches, apartment communities and industrial sites around Columbus.
The build follows traffic. Car stalls typically take a lighter section than drive lanes, and approaches, loading areas and the paths garbage and delivery trucks follow are thicker, with more steel. Joints are laid out on a grid that lines up with the stall layout where possible. Grades send water to inlets and curb lines instead of ponding in the stalls, and an air-entrained mix handles the freeze-thaw and the salt. Every phase cures fully before it reopens to traffic and the next one closes.
What's included
What goes into concrete parking areas
- 01
Phasing map
A plan showing which areas close in which order and where traffic goes in the meantime.
- 02
Sections by traffic
Lighter sections in stalls, heavier in drive lanes, approaches and truck paths, per the plans.
- 03
Base and subgrade
Failed subgrade removed and a compacted gravel base built under each phase.
- 04
Drainage to inlets
Grades set so water reaches curb lines and inlets instead of standing in the stalls.
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Joint grid
Joints laid out to follow the stall lines, with isolation at inlets, light pole bases and curbs.
- 06
Panel replacement
Individual failed panels cut out and replaced in an existing concrete lot.
Examples
Concrete Parking Areas: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Concrete Parking Areas, step by step
- 1
Map the phases
We walk the lot with you and draw which areas close in which order.
- 2
Remove and base
Each phase is saw-cut, removed and rebuilt with compacted base.
- 3
Pour by phase
Steel goes in, the section is poured and jointed, and the next area is prepped.
- 4
Cure and reopen
Phases reopen to cars after about a week and to trucks later, then the punch list is walked.
Questions
Concrete Parking Areas questions
Is concrete a good choice for parking in Ohio winters?
Yes, when it is air-entrained, properly sloped and jointed. Concrete holds its shape under truck traffic and summer heat, and its main threats, standing water and salt, are handled with drainage and a penetrating sealer.
What drives the cost of a concrete parking area?
Area and section thickness, how much old pavement and bad subgrade comes out, reinforcement, drainage work at inlets and curbs, phasing and after-hours work. Truck lanes run higher than car stalls because they are thicker and carry more steel.
Are permits required for parking lot work?
New lots and expansions usually fall under site plan and stormwater rules, and street approaches need a right-of-way permit from the city. Replacing panels in place often needs less, depending on the city or township. 811 is called before excavation.
Can you replace just the worst panels?
Yes. Failed panels are saw-cut at the joints and replaced individually, with the base rebuilt under each. It is a practical way to extend the life of an existing lot while planning larger phases for later budget years.
How long until we can reopen a section?
Cars typically return after about a week of curing, while truck lanes and loading areas stay closed longer. The phasing map shows reopening dates so tenants and vendors can plan.
Commercial scopes
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Service area
Concrete Parking Areas around Columbus
We quote concrete parking areas for properties in these towns
Franklin County
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Delaware County
Licking County
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