Polk County · Family-owned and operated
Asphalt Paving in Winter Haven, FL
Driveways Express paves, resurfaces, repairs and sealcoats asphalt driveways and parking lots in Winter Haven and the Chain of Lakes area, including Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake and Cypress Gardens. We are family-owned and have been paving since 1990. Call (856) 313-4475 for a free written estimate.
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Paving in Winter Haven, Polk County
Winter Haven is the Chain of Lakes city, and the lakes shape the paving work. Lakefront neighborhoods around Lake Howard, Lake Shipp, Lake Elbert and the rest of the chain have mature oaks, long driveways, circular drives and boat parking, often on asphalt that is decades old. Commercial work follows Cypress Gardens Blvd (SR 540), 3rd Street SW, Havendale Blvd and US-17, with retail, apartments, medical offices near the hospital district and churches on every other corner.
Our crews cover Winter Haven, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake, Inwood, Jan Phyl Village and out toward Lake Wales.
Common Winter Haven projects
The kinds of jobs we are asked to quote here most often.
Lakefront driveway replacement
Older lakefront homes often have long, root-heaved driveways. We remove the old asphalt, deal with the roots where it is safe, rebuild the base and pave new.
Circular driveways and boat pads
Circular drives, turnarounds and trailer pads sized for the boat, built with compacted base so they do not rut.
Resurfacing in 55+ and HOA communities
Winter Haven has many age-restricted and gated communities with private streets. We resurface by phase and set up sealcoat intervals.
Retail and apartment lots on Cypress Gardens Blvd
Pothole repair, section patching, overlays and sealcoating, phased so tenants and customers keep parking.
Church and school lots
Full repaves and maintenance programs scheduled around services and classes.
Millings for rural property
Recycled asphalt for long drives and groves between Winter Haven, Lake Wales and Bartow.
Residential driveway paving in Winter Haven
From a lakefront circular drive to a 1980s subdivision driveway in Inwood, we replace, resurface, widen, repair and sealcoat asphalt driveways across Winter Haven and the surrounding towns. You get a straight recommendation and a written price.
- Driveway replacement and new construction
- Resurfacing over sound base
- Circular drives, turnarounds and boat pads
- Sealcoating and crack filling
- Millings for acreage
Commercial paving in Winter Haven
Retail centers on Cypress Gardens Blvd and US-17, apartment and condo communities, medical and professional offices, churches, schools and HOA streets. We quote in writing, phase the work to keep you open, and build dumpster pads and entrances to handle the trucks.
- Parking lot paving and resurfacing
- HOA private road programs
- Pothole and patch repair
- Sealcoating and crack filling
- Heavy-duty dumpster pads and entrances
- Ask about striping when we quote your lot
What Winter Haven asphalt is up against
Local conditions decide how we build. These are the ones that matter here.
Oak roots on lake streets
Live oaks along the lakes lift driveways in ridges. Paving over the heave without base work just moves the problem up.
Waterfront drainage
Driveways that slope toward the lake carry runoff; driveways that slope toward the house carry it into the garage. We set grades so water goes where it should.
Oxidation
Decades of sun with no sealcoat leaves asphalt grey and brittle. Crack filling and sealcoat stretch its life; a failed base needs replacement.
Where we work in Winter Haven
- Cypress Gardens Blvd (SR 540) and the LEGOLAND side of town
- US-17, Havendale Blvd and 3rd Street SW
- Lake Howard, Lake Shipp and Lake Elbert
- Downtown Winter Haven
- Inwood, Jan Phyl Village and Eagle Lake
- Auburndale, Lake Alfred and the Polk State College area
Also serving: Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake, Lake Wales, Dundee, Cypress Gardens.
Winter Haven paving FAQ
Do you serve Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake and Lake Wales?
Yes. Winter Haven, Auburndale, Lake Alfred, Eagle Lake, Dundee and Lake Wales are all inside our central Polk County coverage, along with Lakeland and Bartow to the west. Call (856) 313-4475 or send the form with your address and we will set up a visit.
Can you pave over tree roots?
You can, but it does not last. Roots keep growing and lift the new asphalt the same way. On lakefront driveways we remove the heaved section, cut roots only where it will not harm the tree, add base over a root barrier where appropriate, and repave. If the tree is too close to save the driveway shape, we talk through options with you honestly.
Can you build a circular driveway?
Yes. Circular drives, turnarounds and boat or RV pads are common on Winter Haven lake lots. We lay out the shape, excavate and compact base, and pave with the right slope for runoff. Check your HOA or city rules on second driveway cuts; we can help you figure out what is allowed.
How long before I can park on new asphalt in Winter Haven?
Walk on it the same evening. Park cars on it after about 24 to 48 hours in normal weather, longer on very hot days when the surface stays soft. Keep boat trailers and heavy trucks off for the first week and avoid turning the wheels while stopped for the first summer. We give you written care instructions at the end of the job.
Do you sealcoat HOA roads in Winter Haven?
Yes. We sealcoat and crack-fill private streets for HOAs and 55+ communities on a two-to-three-year cycle, phased by street so residents keep access. Sealcoating is the cheapest thing a board can do to delay the next repave.
Nearby service areas
Driveway or lot in Winter Haven?
If your driveway's a mess, call Driveways Express!
Get a free estimate in Winter Haven
Tell us about the property. We come out, measure, check the base and drainage and send a written estimate. No charge, no pressure.
- Commercial and residential
- On-site measurement, written price
- Serving Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Polk and eastern Hillsborough counties
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