Asphalt paving in Schertz, TX leans commercial: parking lots, sealcoating, striping and repairs for businesses and industrial sites near I-35, plus driveways for homes in neighborhoods such as The Crossvine. Much of the city sits on dark clay in northwest Guadalupe County, so we plan base depth and drainage around ground that shifts as it wets and dries.
Schertz is on San Antonio’s far northeast side, about 19 miles up I-35 from downtown. It’s covered by the same crews and estimating process as our San Antonio paving company work across the metro.
Which Services Do Schertz Businesses Ask For Most?
Parking lot paving in Schertz, along with sealcoating, striping and driveway work, makes up most of what we’re asked to quote:
- Parking lot paving: new lots, expansions and full rebuilds for retail centers, offices and industrial sites along I-35, FM 3009 and Schertz Parkway.
- Sealcoating: scheduled sealcoat for commercial lots so the surface lasts years longer between major repairs.
- Parking lot striping: fresh stall lines, arrows, fire lane marking and stencils, usually right after a sealcoat.
- ADA parking lot striping: accessible stalls, van spaces, aisles and signs when a lot is restriped or resealed.
- Asphalt repair: cutting out and rebuilding areas where clay subgrade has given way under truck traffic.
- Asphalt milling: mill and overlay for commercial lots that need a new surface without raising it above curbs and drains.
- Commercial paving: truck courts, equipment yards and private drives for distribution and light industrial properties.
- Asphalt driveway paving: replacements and extensions for homes in established and newer subdivisions.
How Does Schertz’s Clay Soil Affect Asphalt?
Blackland Prairie clay
The Handbook of Texas places northwest Guadalupe County, where Schertz grew up, in the Blackland Prairie, with dark, calcareous clay soils. On the Bexar County side, the same reference describes gray to black clay with high shrink-swell potential. Clay like this swells after rain and pulls back during drought, which is why lots and driveways here crack along the edges, settle in low spots and break up where trucks turn. Our answer is to remove soft subgrade, compact what’s left, and build a thicker crushed limestone base under the areas that carry the most weight.
Cibolo Creek and flood zones
Cibolo Creek runs through Schertz just south of the historic downtown and forms the line between Guadalupe and Bexar counties. The City of Schertz notes that clearing and grading work inside a Special Flood Hazard Area may need a permit. Near the creek and in low ground, we check flood-zone status before any regrading, and we design every lot so water drains to an inlet, flume or swale instead of standing on the pavement.
Truck traffic
Schertz sits between I-35 and I-10, and its business parks draw delivery and freight traffic onto local lots. Pavement built for cars fails quickly under loaded trucks, especially on clay. For truck courts, loading areas and entrances, we specify a deeper base and thicker asphalt than a standard car lot, and we put the heaviest section where trucks stop and turn.
Paving Along the I-35 and FM 3009 Corridors in Schertz
We work across all three county sections of the city, including:
- The Crossvine, the master-planned community in south Schertz along FM 1518
- Subdivisions with homeowner associations such as Fairhaven, Sedona and Riata Terrace
- The Northcliffe area around the former Northcliffe golf course
- Commercial and industrial properties along I-35, Schertz Parkway and FM 3009 (Roy Richard Drive)
- Homes and businesses along FM 78 and FM 1518, the corridor TxDOT has been rebuilding between I-10 and FM 78
Next door, we also work in Cibolo, Universal City, Selma, Converse and Garden Ridge.
When Does Schertz Require a Right-of-Way Permit?
The City of Schertz requires a permit for all work in the public right-of-way, including street cuts, and applications go through the city’s online permit portal on its Engineering and Public Works permit page. A driveway approach sits in the right-of-way, so replacing, widening or adding one needs that approval before work starts. Grading inside a Special Flood Hazard Area can need its own permit.
FM 78, FM 3009 and FM 1518 are state farm-to-market roads, so a new or relocated driveway onto one of them goes through TxDOT’s access driveway permit instead of the city. In residential areas, the City of Schertz keeps a list of subdivision HOAs, which helps you find who approves driveway changes in your neighborhood. We confirm the current requirements with the city before scheduling.
Homes, HOAs and Businesses in Schertz
Site Selection magazine describes Schertz as the largest city in the Randolph Air Force Base Metrocom and names the Schertz 35 Business Park as its main industrial park. That mix of base-adjacent neighborhoods and business parks shapes the work here:
- Warehouses and light industrial sites: truck courts, trailer parking and loading areas near I-35 that need heavy-duty pavement.
- Retail centers, restaurants and medical offices: customer lots along FM 3009 and Schertz Parkway that need sealcoating, restriping and ADA updates on a cycle.
- Churches and schools: large lots and drop-off loops with peak traffic at fixed times.
- HOAs: amenity-center parking and common-area lots in master-planned communities such as The Crossvine.
- Homeowners: driveway replacements and extensions, especially where clay movement has cracked or lifted the old slab.
We'll measure your lot or driveway, check drainage and traffic loads, and send an itemized quote. Mon–Sat: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
What Does Parking Lot Work Cost in Schertz?
Schertz projects are priced on the same ranges we use everywhere. On commercial lots, the biggest swings come from how much clay needs to be replaced, the base thickness that truck traffic calls for, and whether the work has to be phased around business hours. Our asphalt paving cost guide lists every range and sample project.
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| New parking lot | $3.50 – $7 per sq ft |
| Mill and overlay (commercial) | $2.50 – $4.50 per sq ft |
| Sealcoating | $0.15 – $0.35 per sq ft |
| Parking lot sealcoat + restripe (40,000 sq ft) | $7,000 – $16,000 |
| Pothole / patch repair | $5 – $12 per sq ft |
| New asphalt driveway (base + 2–3″ hot mix) | $4 – $7 per sq ft |
Estimated 2026 ranges for the San Antonio area, not a quote. Commercial prices depend on the base design and phasing we agree on with you.
Schertz Asphalt Paving FAQs
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway approach in Schertz?
Yes, in most cases. The City of Schertz requires a permit for all work in the public right-of-way, and the approach where your driveway meets the street is in that right-of-way. If the driveway connects to FM 78, FM 3009 or FM 1518, TxDOT handles the access permit instead. We sort this out before the job is scheduled.
Why do parking lots in Schertz crack and settle so much?
Mostly because of the clay underneath. Blackland clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and that movement breaks the base over time, especially under truck traffic. Sealing cracks quickly and keeping water off the pavement slows the damage. When a section has already failed, we replace the base there instead of patching over it.
Does restriping our lot mean we have to update the ADA spaces?
It can. The ADA treats restriping, resurfacing and resealing a parking lot as alterations, so once that work is done, the lot needs the required number of accessible spaces. We count your stalls and check the accessible spaces during the estimate. Our ADA parking lot striping page explains the space counts and Texas markings.
Can you pave our Schertz business lot after hours?
Yes. For retail and industrial lots, we can work early mornings, evenings or weekends and split the lot into phases so one section stays open for customers or trucks. We’ll agree on the order and timing with you in advance, including how deliveries get in while each phase is closed.
Do you work in The Crossvine, Cibolo and Universal City?
Yes. We work in The Crossvine and neighborhoods across Schertz, and in nearby Cibolo, Universal City, Selma, Converse and Garden Ridge. If you manage several properties in the area, we can price them together and schedule the work back to back.
How fast can we get a quote for a Schertz lot or driveway?
Send the form or call 123456 with the property address and a short description. We’ll set a time to see the lot or driveway, take measurements and look at drainage. You’ll get an itemized written quote at no charge, broken out by paving, sealcoating and striping where they apply.
Nearby Areas We Serve
Schertz connects easily to the rest of our region. Head northeast on I-35 for asphalt paving in New Braunfels, west to Stone Oak on San Antonio’s north side, or out to Boerne in the Hill Country. All of our locations are listed on the service areas page. Nearby, we also cover Cibolo, Universal City, Selma and Converse.
