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Chicago, IL · Licensed & Bonded

Hot-mix.On deadline.Done right.

84,000 tons laid across Chicagoland since 2006. Parking lots, private roads, loading aprons — we scope it, crew it, and seal it on your schedule.

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▪ Sq. Ft. Paved Annually
2.4M+
▪ Years Active in Chicagoland
18
▪ Commercial Projects Completed
340+
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Case Study 01
Retail · Parking Lot

"The lot was so bad we were losing tenants. Blacktop came in, assessed in one afternoon, and had us paved before the back-to-school rush."

— Ridgefield Commons Strip Mall, Schaumburg

Freshly paved commercial parking lot with clean asphalt surface and crisp white line striping
Final surface pass — Ridgefield Commons, Schaumburg IL

Project Scope

Surface Area41,200 sq ft
Tonnage Applied620 tons hot-mix
Crew Size11 crew, 2 pavers, 3 rollers
Completion Window7 working days
Key ChallengeActive retail traffic — phased in 3 sections, zero business closure

Ridgefield Commons Strip Mall, Schaumburg

Ridgefield Commons had been patching the same failing sections for six years. The base had deteriorated under the northeast quadrant — freeze-thaw cycles had turned minor cracking into full-depth failure across 12,000 sq ft. Property manager Dan Kowalczyk needed the lot fully operational through a tenant's summer promotion window. We phased the work into three zones, milling and full-depth reclaiming the northeast first, then resurfacing the balance with 3-inch binder and 1.5-inch surface course. Drainage was regraded to eliminate the ponding that had accelerated the original failure. Striping was complete 48 hours after final compaction. Dan's exact words: "I didn't realize what a new lot looked like until now."

Construction crew operating heavy paving equipment on commercial lot
Asphalt roller compacting fresh hot-mix surface in parking lot
Case Study 02
Industrial · Multi-Phase Yard

"We run 80-ton loaded semis through that apron every shift. After three years of patches, Blacktop rebuilt the whole thing and it's been solid for two winters."

— Apex Distribution Center, Elk Grove Village

Aerial view of large industrial distribution center with freshly paved truck apron and loading docks
East apron complete — Apex Distribution, Elk Grove Village

Project Scope

Surface Area112,000 sq ft
Tonnage Applied2,100 tons hot-mix
Crew Size18 crew, 4 pavers, 6 rollers
Completion Window18 working days (3 phases)
Key ChallengeContinuous warehouse operations — dock access maintained throughout all phases

Apex Distribution Center, Elk Grove Village

Apex runs three shifts. The loading apron and interior truck lanes had been taking 80,000-lb gross loads since 2017, and the base was failing under the dock approach — the most punishing zone in any distribution facility. Facility director Marcus Chen needed a plan that kept docks 1–12 accessible during peak holiday pre-season. We engineered a three-phase approach: interior lanes first (off-peak), then the east apron while west remained active, then the final western approach during a scheduled inventory shutdown. The spec called for 8-inch aggregate base reconstruction under the dock approach and 4-inch full-depth asphalt throughout the traffic lanes — designed to handle the axle loads, not just pass an inspection.

Heavy asphalt paving machine laying binder course on industrial truck lane
Road grader preparing aggregate base for industrial paving project
Case Study 03
Residential · Private Road Network

"The board had been deferring this for four years. Blacktop gave us a phased budget, a real scope, and finished 3 days early. We finally closed the vote."

— Harborview Estates HOA, Lake Forest

Freshly paved private road through residential community with trees lining both sides
Final surface — Harborview Estates, Lake Forest IL

Project Scope

Surface Area87,500 sq ft (1.4 miles)
Tonnage Applied1,380 tons hot-mix
Crew Size14 crew, 3 pavers, 4 rollers
Completion Window12 working days
Key ChallengeOccupied community — resident access maintained, 14 driveways transitioned

Harborview Estates HOA, Lake Forest

Harborview's private road network hadn't been touched since 2009. The HOA board had the vote stalled over scope uncertainty — they needed a contractor who could walk the full 1.4 miles, document every failure point, and produce a line-item scope that the board could put in front of 140 homeowners. We did the site walk in a day, produced the proposal in 72 hours. The work required milling the full network to a consistent 2-inch depth, addressing three sections with base failure through full-depth reclamation, and rebuilding all 14 driveway apron transitions. Resident access was maintained throughout — each cul-de-sac was sequenced to keep at least one lane passable. Board president Evelyn Marchetti called it the smoothest capital project the HOA had run in a decade.

Paving crew working on residential private road with roller visible in background
Newly paved smooth asphalt road surface with clean edge lines
9 Days

Exposed Aggregate to Finished Surface

Average turnaround on a 40,000 sq ft retail lot — weather permitting

2,100T

Single-Site Tonnage Record

Apex Distribution Center, Elk Grove Village — 112,000 sq ft in 18 working days

0

Missed Completion Deadlines in 2024

27 commercial projects completed on or ahead of schedule last season

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What We Do

Full-scope asphalt.
Start to sealed.

We don't broker work. Every scope is managed by our foremen, crewed by our people, and backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty.

Heavy-Duty

Full-Depth Reclamation

When patching is no longer viable. We mill to base, reconstruct the substrate, and lay new asphalt designed for your actual load profile.

Core Service

Hot-Mix Paving

Binder and surface courses specified to IDOT standards. We run our own plants — no subcontracted mix, no supply surprises on your timeline.

Maintenance

Sealcoating & Crack Fill

Extend surface life 5–8 years with coal-tar or asphalt-based sealer applied after thorough crack routing and hot-pour fill.

Compliance

ADA & Drainage

Slope correction, catch basin work, and ADA-compliant ramp reconstruction integrated into every repaving scope.

Finishing

Striping & Marking

Thermoplastic or paint — traffic flow, fire lanes, ADA stalls, and custom directional markings. Applied within 48 hours of final compaction.

B2B

Municipal Subcontracting

Bonded and insured for public bids. We've worked as primary sub on Cook, DuPage, and Lake County municipal contracts since 2010.

3
Counties
IL
Licensed
3yr
Warranty
Blacktop crew foreman standing beside paving machine on fresh asphalt job site in Chicago

The Blacktop Standard

"The foreman's boots are permanently stained with tack coat. That's how you know the work is real."

Credentials

Founded2006
HeadquartersCicero, IL
Service AreaCook, DuPage & Lake Counties
LicenseIL Contractor #PAV-2006-CHI
Insurance$5M General Liability
BondingPerformance & Payment Bonds Available
About Blacktop

Built by pavers.
Run by pavers.

Blacktop started in 2006 when foreman Ray Kowalski took his crew independent after 12 years running the north suburban territory for a major regional contractor. The company was built around one principle: quote what you'll do, do what you quoted, and be on the job when you say you will.

We work primarily with property managers, facility directors, and general contractors across Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties. Our sweet spot is the complex job — active facilities that can't shut down, multi-phase scopes that need sequencing, and the kind of base failure that a patch crew won't touch.

Every estimate includes a site walk by a foreman, not a sales rep. Every scope is written to the IDOT mix design standards that govern state and municipal contracts. And every job is backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty, in writing.

84K+
Tons Laid Since 2006
340+
Commercial Projects
18yr
Chicago Market
Start Here

Your lot. Our evaluation.
No commitment required.

We walk every site before we quote. Tell us what you're working with and we'll schedule a foreman visit within 48 hours.

Request a Site Evaluation

We close deals on calls — give us your direct line.

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No commitment. A foreman calls you within 48 hours to schedule the walk.

Commercial Capabilities Deck

Project photos, scope specs, insurance docs, and reference contacts. Built for GCs and property managers who need to circulate internally before committing.

Why Blacktop

Site walk within 48 hours of your call
Written scope before a single shovel moves
3-year workmanship warranty, in writing
Foreman-run crews — no day-labor surprises
Chicagoland only — we know the soil, the weather, the seasons

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