GTA's Precision Asphalt Crew
Square Feet Paved Since 2009
3,800,000ft²

4.2 Million Square Feet. Zero Callbacks.

Driveways, parking lots, municipal roads, and commercial pads across the GTA — laid flush, permitted properly, delivered on deadline.

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17yrs
Operating
340+
Projects
100%
Permit Rate
GTA Project Coverage Map
Live Projects
Lake Ontario
Greater Toronto Area
7 Active Zones
ASPHALT PAVING
PARKING LOTS
DRIVEWAYS
MUNICIPAL ROADS
COMMERCIAL PADS
PERMITTED WORK
ZERO CALLBACKS
GTA COVERAGE
ASPHALT PAVING
PARKING LOTS
DRIVEWAYS
MUNICIPAL ROADS
COMMERCIAL PADS
PERMITTED WORK
ZERO CALLBACKS
GTA COVERAGE
The Estimator

What Actually Drives Cost — and Quality.

Every contractor quotes a price. Few explain what's behind it. Here's our specs versus industry minimums — column by column.

Specification
Industry Minimum
Tarmac Standard
01
Base Depth
4–6 inches compacted granular
8–10 inches engineered base with drainage membrane
02
Drainage Grade
1% cross-slope (minimum code)
2–3% engineered grade with catch basin tie-in
03
Aggregate Type
HL-3 hot-mix (standard blend)
HL-3 or HL-4 selected per load class and climate zone
04
Tack Coat
Sometimes omitted to save time
SS-1h emulsion applied at 0.05–0.15 gal/yd² every layer
05
Compaction Standard
90% Proctor density (code minimum)
95–98% Proctor density, nuclear gauge tested
06
Permit Filing
Varies — often client responsibility
Full permit package filed by our in-house coordinator
07
Warranty
1-year standard
5-year workmanship + material warranty
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The Foreman

Six Steps. No Shortcuts.

Marcus Osei walks every new client through this sequence. The steps don't change — from a residential driveway to a municipal arterial road.

01
Site Grading & Survey — asphalt paving process step
± 0.2%
Grade tolerance
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Site Grading & Survey

We run elevation shots across the entire surface. Every job starts with a grading plan that solves drainage before we touch the base. No plan, no pour.

02
Base Compaction — asphalt paving process step
95–98%
Proctor density
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Base Compaction

Granular A is laid in 4-inch lifts and compacted to 95–98% Proctor. We nuclear-gauge test each lift. If it doesn't pass, it doesn't move forward.

03
Tack Coat Application — asphalt paving process step
0.10 gal/yd²
Avg tack rate
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Tack Coat Application

SS-1h asphalt emulsion is sprayed at 0.05–0.15 gal/yd². Skipping tack coat is the industry's most common cost-cutting move. It causes delamination in 2–3 years. We don't skip it.

04
Hot-Mix Surface Pour — asphalt paving process step
150°C
Pour temperature
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Hot-Mix Surface Pour

HL-3 or HL-4 mix arrives direct from the plant at 150°C. Paving machine maintains consistent mat thickness. Joints are hand-raked and sealed while still hot.

05
Rolling & Compaction — asphalt paving process step
≤ 3mm
Surface tolerance
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Rolling & Compaction

Steel drum rollers make 4–6 passes in a specific pattern — breakdown, intermediate, finish. Density is tested again. Surface must be within 3mm of spec before we leave.

06
Seal Coat & Final Inspection — asphalt paving process step
100%
Inspection pass rate
Marcus Osei — Site Foreman, 14 years

Seal Coat & Final Inspection

Coal-tar or asphalt-based sealer applied 30–90 days post-pour. Municipal inspection scores are documented and shared with the client. Job isn't closed until the paperwork is filed.

The Project Manager

Four Projects. Four Perfect Scores.

Municipal inspection reports don't lie. Here are four GTA projects with before-and-after aerials, challenge summaries, and the scores we earned.

Scarborough Town Centre Parking Expansion — after asphalt paving by Tarmac GTA
Scarborough Town Centre Parking Expansion — before paving, cracked surface
Before
(001)Parking Lot
98/100
Municipal Score
Scarborough, ON · 48,000 ft²

Scarborough Town Centre Parking Expansion

Property Manager — Retail REIT
Challenge

Original lot had failed base causing widespread alligator cracking. Tenants complained about vehicle damage.

Result

Full mill-and-fill with engineered drainage redesign. Zero deficiency items on municipal inspection.

98/100
City of Toronto Infrastructure
840T
Asphalt Laid
Residential Driveway Fleet — Vaughan — after asphalt paving by Tarmac GTA
Residential Driveway Fleet — Vaughan — before paving, cracked surface
Before
(002)Driveway Fleet
100/100
Municipal Score
Vaughan, ON · 12,400 ft²

Residential Driveway Fleet — Vaughan

Homeowner HOA — 24 units
Challenge

Frost heave had lifted and cracked 18 of 24 driveways. Annual patching was costing the HOA $40K/year.

Result

Deep base rebuild with insulation board. No heave in two subsequent winters. HOA annual maintenance cost: $0.

100/100
York Region Municipal
380T
Asphalt Laid
Mississauga Industrial Access Road — after asphalt paving by Tarmac GTA
Mississauga Industrial Access Road — before paving, cracked surface
Before
(003)Municipal Road
97/100
Municipal Score
Mississauga, ON · 71,000 ft²

Mississauga Industrial Access Road

Municipal Procurement — City of Mississauga
Challenge

Heavy truck traffic had destroyed the existing surface in 4 years. Previous contractor used HL-3 on a heavy-haul route.

Result

Specified HL-4 mix for load class. Engineered drainage with catch basins. Delivered 6 days ahead of municipal deadline.

97/100
City of Mississauga Engineering
1,240T
Asphalt Laid
North York Commercial Pad — Medical Campus — after asphalt paving by Tarmac GTA
North York Commercial Pad — Medical Campus — before paving, cracked surface
Before
(004)Commercial Pad
99/100
Municipal Score
North York, ON · 33,000 ft²

North York Commercial Pad — Medical Campus

Property Manager — Healthcare REIT
Challenge

Accessibility compliance required precise cross-slopes and curb-cut grades. Previous bids didn't include grade engineering.

Result

Full accessibility audit pre-pour. AODA-compliant grades throughout. Zero punch-list items at handoff.

99/100
City of Toronto
620T
Asphalt Laid
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