57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Paving Contractors in Forest City, NC (2026)
10 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Forest City: Upstate Sealcoating, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Oldcastle Adams Products, 38 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Forest City paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 10 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Forest City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upstate Sealcoating | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Boiling Springs, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Caldwell Construction Services, LLC | 54 | 3.4★ (5) | Forest City | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Asheville Parking Solutions LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Fletcher, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Green Garden Lawn Care LLC | 51 | 4.9★ (37) | Indian Trail, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Smith Sealcoating & Striping | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | Kings Mountain, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Oldcastle Adams Products | 49 | 4.3★ (38) | Spartanburg, 19 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Bird Paving | 49 | 3.7★ (7) | Boiling Springs, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Gaffney Public Works Department | 49 | 4.8★ (4) | Gaffney, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | CGD Developers Inc | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | Gaffney, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | James Parker Construction Company Inc. | 45 | 4.4★ (11) | Shelby, 23 mi away | — | — |
The 10 best paving contractors in Forest City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Forest City
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Mountain, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, the most in Forest City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 Bird Paving
Based in Boiling Springs, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Forest City
3 more paving contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Asphalt Paving and Sealing INC. | 22 mi | |
| Driveway Experts of North Carolina LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Pinetree Paving | 25 mi |
How we ranked Forest City paving contractors
We scored 10 Forest City paving contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Forest City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Paving contractors in Forest City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Forest City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Forest City, NC is Upstate Sealcoating with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Caldwell Construction Services, LLC (#2) and Asheville Parking Solutions LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 10 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Forest City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 10 paving contractors serving Forest City, NC. 1 of them is based in Forest City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 3 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which paving contractors in Forest City work on weekends?
3 of 10 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Upstate Sealcoating (#1), Asheville Parking Solutions LLC (#3) and Green Garden Lawn Care LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Forest City paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 10 rated paving contractors in Forest City is 4.6★, with a median of 8 reviews. Oldcastle Adams Products has the most, 38 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank paving contractors?
Each paving contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do paving contractors outside Forest City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Forest City city center, our service radius for paving contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can paving contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Forest City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 paving contractors serving Forest City.
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