Asphalt Paving in Kendale Lakes, FL

Asphalt paving in Kendale Lakes serves one of the most built-out communities in West Kendall. The census counted 55,646 residents and 19,479 housing units in 2020, on about 8.07 square miles of land, at nearly 6,900 people per square mile. The housing vacancy rate was just 2.8 percent. Nearly every driveway is in daily use, and many are decades old.

A former bedroom community

Wikipedia describes Kendale Lakes as a bedroom community until the mid-to-late 1980s, with a large number of homes and families commuting into Miami. El Dorado Boulevard was once an outdoor mall of small shops. As a result, much of the housing stock and its pavement is older, and replacement is common.

Lakes and a coral-rock moat

The former Kendale Lakes Country Club, later bought by the Miccosukee tribe, is dotted with lakes and surrounded by a coral-rock moat. Water covers about 0.53 square miles of the community. Lakes help store runoff, but driveways and lots still need to be graded so water reaches the street and drains.

Turnpike access

The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike forms the eastern edge of Kendale Lakes, with access from Exits 20 and 23. From there it runs about 22 miles south to US 1 in Florida City. That direct link makes Kendale Lakes a quick trip for our crews.

Unincorporated area

Kendale Lakes is unincorporated Miami-Dade, so the county handles permits. Its exemption guide says paving and drainage work requires a Zoning Improvement Permit, and resurfacing, restriping or sealcoating a parking lot does too.

Typical work

• Replacing aging driveways
• Resurfacing where the base is solid
• Sealcoating and crack filling
• Repairs and striping for shopping center and office lots
• HOA and townhouse lot maintenance

Commercial lots

Retail lots in Kendale Lakes see constant traffic. We schedule overlays and sealing in sections and restripe to the current ADA Standards so the lot stays open and compliant.

Older driveways and settlement

Many Kendale Lakes homes date from before the late-1980s growth period, and their driveways have had decades to settle. Common problems include sinking at the garage, cracks along old utility lines and broken edges at the swale. When we replace a driveway, we dig out the soft material, rebuild the base in compacted lifts and reset the slope so water runs to the street.

HOA and townhouse lots

Townhouse communities in Kendale Lakes often have tight parking areas that see constant use. We repair the worst spots full depth, fill cracks, seal and restripe in sections so residents can still park. Fire lanes, stall numbers and accessible spaces are repainted as part of the job.

Clear, written quotes

Every estimate lists each part of the work separately, so you or your board can compare options and decide what to do now and what to plan for later.

Sealing in the dry months

The easiest time to seal a Kendale Lakes driveway is from late fall through spring, when afternoon storms are rare and the sealer can cure without interruption. In summer we still seal, but we start early and move the date if storms are likely. A properly cured sealcoat protects the surface far longer than one washed by rain the same day.