Paving Contractors in Fort Collins, CO

Paving contractors in Fort Collins need to know the city's right-of-way rules before they dig. Fort Collins requires a Sidewalk and Drive Approach Permit for sidewalk or driveway approach work and an Excavation Permit whenever cutting is done in city right-of-way. Contractors must hold a City-issued Right-of-Way Contractor's License for their work category. The approach permit is $25 for up to 15 feet plus 30 cents per extra foot; excavation permits start with a $45 application fee plus inspection fees.

Size and setting

Fort Collins sits about 45 miles south of Cheyenne at the base of the northern Front Range foothills. The 2020 census counted 169,810 residents, the fourth-largest city in Colorado, and Colorado State University is its top employer. The Cache la Poudre River and Spring Creek run through the city, with Horsetooth Reservoir to the west.

Weather

Fort Collins averages about 51.4 inches of snow and 15.88 inches of precipitation a year, lower and milder than Cheyenne but still with a long freeze-thaw season. The all-time record low is 41 below. In late July 1997, 10 to 14 inches of rain fell over about 31 hours and flooded Spring Creek, a reminder that drainage belongs in every paving plan.

What we do here

Most of our Fort Collins work is for property owners who also have ties to Cheyenne, commercial clients with properties in both cities, and acreages on the north side of town. We pave and replace driveways, overlay and patch lots, sealcoat and restripe.

Driveway approaches

If your project stays inside your property line, the approach permit does not come into play. If it changes the approach or sidewalk, the city permit and license rules apply, and we plan for them.

Costs

HomeGuide lists new asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 or more per square foot and resurfacing at $3 to $7. HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at $2 to $4.50 per square foot.

Scheduling

Travel from Cheyenne is included in the estimate, and work is scheduled for warm, dry weather.

What owners here usually ask for

In Fort Collins we handle driveway replacements, lot overlays and patching for owners with properties in both cities, and acreage drives on the north side of town.

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