Asphalt Paving in Cocoa Beach, FL

Asphalt paving in Cocoa Beach serves a mix of year-round homes, vacation rentals, condos and hotels. As of 2020 there were 11,354 residents and 8,967 housing units, and 32.5 percent of those units were vacant at census time, a sign of how many are second homes and rentals. Those properties need driveways and lots that look good and hold up with little attention.

Space-age growth

The Town of Cocoa Beach was established June 5, 1925, and incorporated as a city on June 29, 1957. The city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s with jobs tied to the space program. State Road A1A, which opened in 1935 as a one-lane dirt road to Eau Gallie, is now the main road through town, and SR 520 is the main route from the mainland.

Low, sandy lots

The city's elevation is about 9.8 feet. Sandy lots drain quickly when dry but need a compacted base and supported edges to hold asphalt in place. Salt air and sun call for sealing every few years.

Rental and hotel lots

Rental properties and hotels need parking that turns over constantly. We schedule work between bookings or in sections so guests always have somewhere to park, and we restripe with clear stalls and ADA spaces.

Main roads

A1A and SR 520 are state roads. Driveway connections to them involve state right-of-way, which we check before scheduling.

City permits

Cocoa Beach is its own city, and we confirm its requirements for right-of-way work.

Common jobs

• Driveway replacement and sealing
• Rental, condo and hotel lot repair and striping
• Edge repair where sand has washed out

Sand and edges

Sandy lots need a compacted base and edges that are supported. We compact past the paved edge and finish it at an angle. After paving, keeping sod or landscaping up to the edge helps.

Salt air and sealing

Salt air and intense sun dry out asphalt quickly. A fresh sealcoat every two or three years, after the initial cure, holds the deep black color and the protection. Regular sweeping of blown sand also helps.

Too many overlays

Older driveways and lots that have been overlaid several times can end up higher than garage floors, walks or inlets. In those cases, we mill or remove old layers before repaving.

Condo associations

Condo boards need predictable costs. We provide a condition survey, prioritized repairs and a multi-year schedule for sealing, restriping and eventual resurfacing.

Storm season

Hurricane season runs June through November. Checking drainage and filling cracks before the season helps pavement come through storms with less damage.

What it costs

HomeGuide's national ranges are $5 to $12 or more per square foot for new asphalt and $1 to $2 for sealing; HomeAdvisor lists commercial sealing at $0.15 to $0.30.

Year-round and seasonal owners

Many Cocoa Beach owners live elsewhere part of the year. We can schedule sealing, repairs and inspections while you are away and send photos and a written report when the work is done, so you come back to a driveway that is ready to use.

Parking for short-term rentals

Rental guests often bring more than one car. A widened driveway or a side pad keeps cars off the lawn and the street. We build added parking on a compacted base and tie it in cleanly.