Children’s Health

Project Overview

EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc completed this asphalt paving and commercial concrete project at a Children's Health medical facility. Our crew installed new asphalt across the parking and drive areas and placed commercial concrete at the high-traffic entrance zones — delivering a smooth, safe, fully accessible surface for the patients, families, and staff who use the property every day.

Medical facilities set a higher bar than typical commercial properties. Families arrive with strollers, wheelchairs, and young children; drop-off zones see constant stop-and-go traffic; and every walking surface, curb ramp, and accessible route has to meet ADA requirements without exception. The pavement plan here combined the right material in the right place — flexible asphalt for the parking fields, durable concrete where foot traffic, drop-offs, and accessibility matter most — with phasing that kept the facility open and accessible throughout.

Scope of Work

• Asphalt paving of parking and drive areas
• Commercial concrete at entrances, walkways, and high-traffic zones
• ADA-compliant transitions, ramps, and accessible routes
• Phased construction to maintain facility access

Why This Project Was Needed

Pavement condition at a medical facility is a patient-safety issue, not just a maintenance line item:

• Trip hazards — cracks, potholes, and uneven surfaces are unacceptable where children, elderly visitors, and patients with mobility challenges walk daily
• ADA compliance — accessible parking, curb ramps, and routes from stall to entrance must meet current standards; deteriorated surfaces put compliance at risk
• Wheelchair and stroller accessibility — rough, cracked pavement makes every trip from car to door harder for the families the facility serves
• Drop-off zone wear — constant stop-and-go traffic at patient loading areas wears surfaces faster than open parking
• Drainage and slip hazards — standing water at entrances and walkways creates slip-and-fall liability
• First impressions and trust — a well-maintained property signals the same care families expect inside the building

Our Asphalt Paving Process

• Site evaluation & phasing plan — Assess pavement condition and traffic patterns; sequence the work in sections so parking, drop-off, and emergency access remain available at all times.
• Demolition & removal — Mill or excavate failed asphalt and haul it away for recycling.
• Grading & drainage — Shape the sub-surface to move water away from entrances, walkways, and the building.
• Base preparation & proof rolling — Compact aggregate base and verify uniform support before paving.
• Asphalt installation & compaction — Pave hot mix asphalt at consistent depth and roll while hot for a dense, smooth surface.
• Transitions — Tie in flush at concrete zones, curb ramps, and existing surfaces — no lips, no trip edges.

Our Commercial Concrete Process

• Layout for accessibility — Form entrance aprons, walkways, curb ramps, and accessible routes to current ADA slope and cross-slope requirements.
• Reinforcement & placement — Install reinforcement and pour commercial-grade concrete in the zones that take the heaviest foot traffic and drop-off wear.
• Finishing — Broom-finish for slip resistance, with clean tooled edges and detectable warning surfaces where required.
• Control jointing & curing — Joint at proper spacing and protect the pour through cure before reopening each phase.

Equipment Used on This Project

• Asphalt paver
• Milling/grinding machine — a core EARTHTEK specialty
• Skid steers and grading equipment
• Vibratory drum rollers and plate compactors
• Concrete forms, screeds, and finishing tools
• Dump trucks and material transfer
• Barricades and phasing/traffic control equipment

The Result

A smooth, safe, fully accessible property: new asphalt parking and drive areas, durable concrete where families walk and load, ADA-compliant routes from every accessible stall to the door, and drainage that keeps entrances dry — all delivered in phases that never closed the facility to the patients who depend on it.

Need Paving or Concrete for a Medical or Commercial Facility?

Healthcare properties demand safe surfaces, ADA compliance, and construction that works around patient access. EARTHTEK Paving and Grinding Inc delivers asphalt paving and commercial concrete with the planning and phasing sensitive facilities require. Contact us today for a free project estimate.