Loading Dock & Apron Paving
Reinforced dock approach paving and concrete aprons engineered for trailer wheel loads, dock-leveler impact, and the constant turning of trucks at the door. Avello builds loading dock & apron paving from the subgrade up.
- Licensed & fully insured in NY
- Free written scope & budget range
- Commercial · Municipal · Industrial
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Free · 2 minFree Pavement Risk SnapshotAvello's process
- Measure the dock approach footprint and trailer wheel path
- Decide: heavy asphalt section, concrete apron, or hybrid
- Saw-cut and remove failed pavement to firm base
- Rebuild base with 12" compacted stone
- Pour reinforced concrete apron at the dock face (typical)
- Pave heavy-section asphalt in the approach lanes
- Stripe trailer-parking guides and dock numbers
- Written scope with quantities, materials, and a realistic budget range you can hand to ownership, a board, or a finance director
- Pre-construction notice package with dates, affected areas, and access maps so tenants, staff, or residents are never surprised
- Post-work walkthrough with photo documentation and a punch list closed out before final invoicing
What you get
- Concrete dock apron sized for trailer loads
- Heavy-section asphalt approach (4"+ surface, 12"+ stone)
- Trailer-position striping and dock numbering
- Tied-in transitions to existing yard pavement
- Phased schedule that keeps docks loading
- Workmanship warranty
- Photo-documented before-and-after record for your maintenance and liability file
- A prioritized follow-up plan showing what should be scheduled next season and roughly what it will cost
Warning signs you need this work
- Asphalt shoved into a hump at the dock face
- Ruts in trailer wheel paths approaching the dock
- Dock leveler no longer meeting the trailer cleanly
- Concrete apron cracked or settled
- Standing water at the dock pit drain
- Water standing on the pavement more than 24 hours after rain
- Repairs made in the last two seasons that are already failing again
Ideal for
- Distribution centers and warehouses
- Manufacturing receiving and shipping docks
- Grocery and big-box back-of-house docks
- Cold-storage facilities
- Any dock with rutted or pushed-up asphalt at the leveler
- Owners and managers who need a written, defensible scope rather than a one-line verbal number
- Properties that must stay open and accessible while the work is completed
FAQ
Asphalt or concrete at the dock?+
Concrete apron at the dock face is standard — asphalt deforms under repeated trailer loading. Asphalt is fine for the approach lanes.
How long until trucks can use it?+
Asphalt: 48–72 hours. Concrete apron: typically 5–7 days for full loads, 24 hours for light passenger traffic.
Can you keep the dock open during work?+
Yes — we phase dock-by-dock so receiving doesn't shut down.
Do you handle dock-leveler coordination?+
We coordinate elevations with your leveler vendor; we don't install levelers ourselves.
Loading Dock & Apron Paving across the Hudson Valley
Avello provides loading dock & apron paving for commercial and municipal property owners across 359 New York towns and cities.