Jensen is the Utah gateway to Dinosaur National Monument, and SR-149 runs just 4.2 miles from US-40 to the Quarry entrance. That means a business lot here might see local pickups in the morning, a camper towing a jeep at noon, and a loaded delivery truck in the afternoon. A parking lot has to handle all of them.
Our parking lot paving starts with layout and grading, not asphalt. We plan where big rigs can turn, where water will go, and where snow gets piled, then build a compacted base and pave it at a thickness matched to your heaviest traffic. The result is a Jensen lot that’s easy to use, drains well, and holds up season after season, even under heavy summer traffic.
We know how Uintah Basin soils, cold winters, and summer storms affect pavement, and we plan Jensen lots with that in mind.
We bring the excavation, grading, paving, and compaction equipment a commercial lot calls for, so one crew handles it all.
We'll tell you plainly whether your old lot can be resurfaced or truly needs new paving before we price anything.
We keep work zones fenced off, protect walks and landscaping, and haul away every load of debris when we finish.
Few towns this size see the mix of vehicles that pass through here. Visitors headed up SR-149 toward the monument pull trailers, campers, and full size motorhomes, and plenty of them stop for gas, food, or supplies on the way. Add farm trucks and regular US-40 traffic, and a parking lot has to work for vehicles of very different sizes.
Building for that starts with understanding who parks with you. A church lot that fills on Sunday mornings is planned differently from a store that sees steady RV traffic all summer. We ask how your lot actually gets used and design the parking lot paving around it. That includes where deliveries come in, where staff park, and which spots fill up first on a busy day.
Long rigs need room. Entrance width, turning paths, and drive aisles all have to give a motorhome or trailer space to pull in and out without jumping curbs or cutting across parked cars. Pull-through spaces along the edge of a lot can make a big difference for travelers who can’t back up easily.
Once the layout works, stall lines and arrows make it obvious to drivers. We plan the paved area so parking lot striping fits cleanly, with room for accessible spaces near the door and clear lanes for through traffic. Getting these details right on paper is far easier than trying to squeeze a better layout onto a finished lot.
The asphalt on a parking lot is only a few inches thick. Everything holding it up is dirt and rock, which is why base work decides how long the lot lasts. We strip topsoil and soft material, then shape and compact the subgrade before adding base rock in layers and compacting each one.
Raw ground or an old gravel yard often needs site grading to set the slopes before any paving starts. If digging is involved, Utah Blue Stakes has to be called at least 3 business days ahead so buried lines get marked, and whoever digs makes that call.
Water does real damage to a parking lot when it ponds, even in a dry corner of Utah. Summer storms can drop a lot of rain in a hurry, and every bit of winter snow has to melt somewhere. Standing water softens the base, then freezes on cold nights and breaks the asphalt from below.
Every lot we pave gets a grading plan that moves water toward an edge, a swale, or a drain. We also mark out where plowed snow will be piled, ideally on the low side so meltwater runs off the lot instead of back across the drive lanes. Planning snow storage now saves headaches every January. Piles left in the wrong spot block stalls for weeks and send meltwater right into the cracks you’re trying to avoid.
Parking lot paving quotes vary widely, and the reasons are usually clear once you look at the details. The main factors are:
We put each of those in writing so you can compare quotes fairly and see exactly what you’re paying for.
A new lot needs a little attention early to last a long time. Let the asphalt cure through its first warm season, keep an eye out for spots where water lingers after a storm, and seal cracks as soon as they show up. A quick walk around the lot each spring and fall is usually enough to catch problems while they’re still small.
After the surface has cured, parking lot sealcoating protects it from sun, fuel drips, and plow wear. Regular sealing and restriping keep the lot looking sharp for the customers and visitors coming through Jensen.
We measure the lot, study traffic flow and drainage, and talk about the vehicles your customers drive in with.
Your written quote includes layout, grading, base depth, asphalt thickness, drainage work, and a phasing plan if needed.
We grade, build and compact the base, pave in lifts, and roll the asphalt smooth, with schedule updates along the way.
We walk the finished lot with you, review drainage and edges, and tell you when it's ready for parking and traffic.
