Asphalt Paving in Cocoa, FL

Asphalt paving in Cocoa ranges from small lots around historic Cocoa Village to busy commercial pavement on US 1 and State Road 520. Cocoa was chartered on October 1, 1895. Its historic downtown runs along Florida Avenue to Stone Street and Riverfront Park on the Indian River, and the Florida Historical Society is headquartered in the old Cocoa Post Office.

Higher ground

Cocoa's elevation is about 36 feet, and the city has the highest point in Brevard County at 83 feet. That is unusual for this coast and means some properties have more slope to work with when grading a driveway. It also means water can move quickly downhill, so drainage still needs planning.

Busy corridors

US 1, called Cocoa Boulevard, is the main north-south route, and SR 520 is the main east-west route, carrying about 25,000 vehicles a day through Cocoa Village. Lots on those corridors carry heavy traffic, and entrances and drive aisles wear first. We repair, overlay, seal and stripe them in phases.

Homes and driveways

Cocoa had 19,041 residents and 9,182 homes in 2020, and a good share of those driveways have years of patches on them. Replacement, root repair and sealing are common requests.

Name stories

Local stories about Cocoa's name include mail left in a Baker's Cocoa tin nailed to a piling, and a woman who served hot cocoa to sailors on the river.

City permits

Cocoa is its own city. We check its requirements for any right-of-way work before scheduling.

Common jobs

• Driveway replacement
• Business lots near the Village, US 1 and SR 520
• Sealcoating and striping
• Root and settlement repairs

Slope and runoff

Because parts of Cocoa sit higher than most of Brevard, some driveways have real slope. That helps water drain, but fast runoff can wash out edges and the base at the bottom of the drive. We shape the surface to spread water across the yard or send it to the street at a controlled point.

Historic area projects

Around Cocoa Village, lots are small and access is tight. We use equipment sized for the space, schedule around events and business hours, and leave the area clean.

Root damage

Mature oaks near older homes lift driveways. The raised piece comes out, the root is trimmed if the tree can spare it, and new base and asphalt go back level.

Maintenance plans for businesses

For lots on US 1 and SR 520, regular crack sealing, sealcoating and restriping keep the pavement in good shape and avoid emergency repairs. We can set a schedule and budget for each year.

What it costs

National reference points: HomeGuide's $5 to $12-plus per square foot to pave a drive and $1 to $2 to seal; HomeAdvisor's $2 to $4.50 for a new lot. Your quote is what you actually pay.

Mixed housing stock

Cocoa has historic homes near the Village, mid-century neighborhoods and newer subdivisions to the west. Older areas tend to need replacement and root work; newer ones mostly sealing and widening. Every estimate starts with the base and how water leaves the lot.

We also pave small church and community lots and schedule around services.