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Asphalt & Paving Services in Balch Springs, TX
Balch Springs is a close-knit city with a lot of hard-working pavement: small business lots, church parking, apartment complexes, industrial yards near I-20 and residential driveways. HI-TEK Paving helps owners in Balch Springs keep that pavement safe and serviceable with asphalt repair, pothole repair, new asphalt paving, seal coating and striping.
We are a family-owned asphalt contractor based in Forney, only a short drive east, and we have served this side of Dallas County since 2010. Owner Kevin Rowland keeps the company focused on doing work properly and pricing it fairly, which matters to Balch Springs business owners who need every dollar of their maintenance budget to count.
From the first call to the final walk-through, you get clear communication, a written estimate with no hidden costs and a crew that leaves your property clean.
Balch Springs, TX
About Balch Springs, TX
Balch Springs is a Dallas County city of about 27,700 residents (2020 Census), located roughly 16 miles east of downtown Dallas. Mesquite borders it to the north and east and Dallas to the south and west. The name comes from springs on John M. Balch's land in the late 1800s, and the city incorporated in 1953.
Interstate 635 runs through the middle of Balch Springs, splitting it into two roughly equal halves, while I-20 and US-175 run along its southern edge. Local routes such as Lake June Road, Elam Road and Pioneer Road connect neighborhoods, shops and schools. The city is served partly by Dallas ISD and partly by Mesquite ISD.
That highway access has brought trucking, contractor and light industrial businesses to the area, alongside older commercial strips and a large number of homes built in the decades after incorporation. Much of the pavement in Balch Springs has reached middle age, which makes repair, patching and resurfacing the most common needs we see here.
Climate & Environmental Factors in Balch Springs
Balch Springs sits on the Blackland Prairie in southeastern Dallas County, so its pavement rests on expansive clay. During wet springs the soil swells; during dry summers it shrinks and cracks. That steady movement opens cracks in asphalt, lifts and drops concrete edges and lets water reach the base.
North Texas heat does the rest. Long summer stretches in the upper 90s and above 100°F oxidize unprotected asphalt and make it brittle. Severe spring storms and heavy downpours then push water into those cracks. Lots that see heavy trucks, like the yards and shops near I-20 and I-635, show damage faster because the loads flex a surface that is already weakened.
The answer is not complicated, but it has to be done consistently: keep water moving off the pavement, seal cracks before they widen and protect asphalt with a sealcoat every few years.
Our Paving Services in Balch Springs
Asphalt Paving
New asphalt installation for driveways, commercial lots and private roads, built on a properly prepared base.
Asphalt Repair
Crack repair, alligator cracking, sunken areas and asphalt patching that stop damage from spreading.
Parking Lot Paving
New parking lot construction and reconstruction for retail centers, offices, churches and industrial sites.
Seal Coating
Protective sealcoat that shields asphalt from Texas sun, water and oil while restoring a clean black finish.
Concrete Paving
Concrete parking lots, drives and roads with proper joints and finishing, from the same crew that handles your asphalt.
Road Construction
Asphalt and concrete roads, road repair and resurfacing for developers, municipalities and private owners.
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What Our Customers Say
What Our Customers Say
Common Pavement Problems in Balch Springs
Here are the problems we see most often on Balch Springs properties:
- Potholes in small commercial lots and apartment parking after spring storms.
- Rutting and alligator cracking in truck yards and on drives used by heavy equipment.
- Cracked and settled residential driveways in older neighborhoods.
- Gravel or dirt areas that have turned into mud holes and need to be paved.
- Broken edges where asphalt meets the street or a concrete curb.
- Faded striping that leaves parking unclear for customers.
Many of these can be handled with targeted asphalt repair rather than a full replacement. When a gravel yard needs an upgrade, we can grade it, build a base and pave it with asphalt or concrete designed for the traffic it carries.
Why Balch Springs Property Owners Choose HI-TEK Paving
Balch Springs customers want straight answers and fair prices. That is how HI-TEK Paving works. We look at your pavement, explain what needs to be done now and what can wait, and give you an estimate without inflated line items or surprise add-ons.
We are close by in Forney, so getting to your site is easy. Our crews communicate throughout the project, work safely around your customers and tenants and clean up thoroughly. Because we do both asphalt and concrete, a single insured contractor can handle your patching, new paving, concrete pads and striping.
With 20 years of paving experience and owner Kevin Rowland involved in the work, you get the accountability of a family business and the capability of a full-service paving contractor.
Get a Free Paving Estimate in Balch Springs
Ready to fix potholes, pave a yard or refresh your parking lot in Balch Springs? Call HI-TEK Paving at (214) 908-9641 or request a free estimate online.
Should You Patch or Repave Pavement in Balch Springs?
Patch when damage is limited to a few areas and the rest of the pavement is sound. Repave when cracking, potholes and settlement are spread across most of the surface or when the base has failed. A site visit is the only reliable way to tell, and ours is free.
How we repair potholes the right way
A lasting pothole repair goes deeper than the hole. We saw-cut around the failed area, remove the broken asphalt, check and correct the base, then place and compact new hot-mix asphalt so it bonds with the surrounding pavement. Edges are sealed so water does not find its way back in. This is the approach behind our pothole repair service.
Paving gravel and dirt lots
Many Balch Springs businesses started with gravel parking or storage yards. Gravel ruts, washes out in storms and tracks dust and mud into buildings. Upgrading to asphalt or concrete starts with site preparation: grading for drainage, compacting the clay subgrade and building a base. The finished pavement is cleaner, easier to maintain and looks more professional to customers.
Driveway repair for older homes
Many driveways in Balch Springs neighborhoods have cracked and settled over decades of clay movement. Depending on condition, we can repair sections, overlay with new asphalt or replace the driveway entirely. We will explain the options and costs before you decide.
Keep it going with simple maintenance
- Seal cracks before summer and again before winter when possible.
- Sealcoat asphalt on a regular cycle.
- Keep drains, gutters and inlets clear.
- Restripe when lines fade so parking stays organized.
Our parking lot maintenance service puts these tasks on a schedule so you are not caught by surprise.
Working around small businesses and churches
Many Balch Springs lots belong to family businesses, shops and churches that cannot afford to lose parking for long. We schedule work for the days that suit you, such as weekdays for a church or early in the week for a retail shop, and we split larger jobs into sections when needed. Before we start, we walk you through the plan, the timing for each area and when the pavement will be ready for traffic again.
Why drainage matters so much here
Water is the biggest enemy of pavement on Blackland Prairie clay. A lot that sheds water quickly will outlast one where puddles sit for days. When we repair or repave, we check slopes, inlets and edges so storm water runs off rather than soaking into the base.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions from Balch Springs homeowners and business owners about asphalt repair and paving.
Do you serve Balch Springs?
Yes. HI-TEK Paving serves Balch Springs and the surrounding area, including properties along I-635, I-20, Lake June Road and Elam Road. We are based nearby in Forney.
Can you pave a gravel parking area or truck yard?
Yes. We grade the site, build a compacted base designed for the expected traffic and pave it with asphalt or concrete. Proper drainage is part of the design.
How long does a pothole repair last?
A properly done full-depth repair, with the damaged material removed and the base corrected, can last for many years. Quick cold patches usually fail much sooner, which is why we use hot-mix asphalt and compaction.
Do you repair residential driveways?
Yes. We repair, overlay and replace asphalt driveways for Balch Springs homeowners and can also handle concrete driveway work.
Will you tell me if I only need repairs?
Yes. We recommend what your pavement actually needs. If targeted repairs and sealcoating will do the job, we will say so.
Can you schedule work around church services or business hours?
Yes. We plan the timing with you so the work causes as little disruption as possible, and we can split a project into sections so part of the lot stays open.
Are estimates free?
Yes. Estimates are free and come with clear, fair pricing.