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Fort Worth Asphalt Paving Guide: Costs, Permits, and Timing

Fort Worth has hot summers, cool winters with regular freezes, and rain that peaks in spring and October, and the City requires parkway permits, pulled by a bonded contractor, for new or repaired driveway approaches and sidewalks. This guide covers published local price ranges, Fort Worth's parkway permit rules, and how to time paving around heat and frost. The contractor list above shows paving pros who serve Fort Worth on Main Street.

What asphalt work costs in Fort Worth

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Fort Worth figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Fort Worth cost guides, published in 2022, so expect current quotes to differ. Treat them as a starting point, not a quote.

Fort Worth bids often change with heat-related scheduling, base repair on older driveways, and whether the driveway approach in the parkway is part of the job. HomeBlue's sealing guide also notes that some contractors charge a $75 to $100 mobilization fee on small driveways. We did not find a sourced local figure for pothole patching alone, so ask for repair as its own line item.

City permits and the public right-of-way

Paving that stays entirely on your own lot does not touch the public right-of-way, but driveway, sidewalk, and curb work at the street does.

Parkway permits. Development Services' Residential Permitting page says new or repaired driveway approaches and sidewalks require parkway permits pulled by a bonded contractor, and that driveway flatwork on your own property does not require a permit.

Standards. The City's Street Permit page links the parkway construction standards, application, and contractor bond form, so ask your contractor to confirm they are licensed and bonded for parkway work before the approach is scheduled.

Fort Worth weather and the best time to pave

NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Fort Worth Meacham Field show about 35.3 inches of rain a year. October is the wettest month at about 4.46 inches, and May and June each average about 4.02 inches.

July and August highs average about 96 degrees, and the station averages about 106 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Freezing nights average about 33 a year, and January highs average about 56 degrees.

Our tip for Fort Worth homeowners: spring and fall are the most comfortable windows for paving and sealcoating. Summer work should start early in the morning, and winter jobs need daytime temperatures warm enough for asphalt and sealcoat to cure. Watch the forecast in May, June, and October.

Fort Worth asphalt FAQ

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Fort Worth?

HomeBlue's Fort Worth cost guide (published 2022) puts a new asphalt driveway at $4 to $6 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, including removal of an old asphalt driveway. For a 24 by 40 foot two-car driveway, that guide lists $3,500 to $6,200. Prices have likely moved since 2022, so get written quotes.

How much does driveway sealcoating cost in Fort Worth?

HomeBlue's Fort Worth driveway sealing guide (published 2022) lists $0.30 to $0.50 per square foot, or about $240 to $390 for a 24 by 30 foot two-car driveway.

Do I need a Fort Worth permit to pave my driveway?

Fort Worth says driveway flatwork on your own property does not require a permit, but new or repaired driveway approaches and sidewalks require parkway permits pulled by a bonded contractor.

When is the best time to pave in Fort Worth?

NOAA normals for Fort Worth Meacham Field show about 106 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter and about 33 freezing nights. Spring and fall are the most comfortable windows.

Compare Fort Worth paving contractors

Contractors listed on the Fort Worth hub, from Main Street listings data. Claimed profiles are shown first. Full cards are in the list above.

• Elite Asphalt LLC And Chip Sealing, Fort Worth
• Firemans Paving Contractors, Fort Worth
• County Asphalt, Kennedale
• All General Paving, Burleson
• Reliable Paving, Inc, Arlington

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Prices above come from third-party guides published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Permit rules change; confirm with Fort Worth Development Services before you start work.