60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Paving Contractors in Lake Forest, IL (2026)
285 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Forest: HBP Exterior Services, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Prestige Paving & Seal Coating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 285.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Express Sealcoating - Asphalt Driveway Sealcoating, 1,396 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 285 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
285 Lake Forest paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 167 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 285 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Lake Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HBP Exterior Services | 60 | 5.0★ (74) | West Ridge, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Jet-Black | 59 | 4.8★ (84) | Fox Lake, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Total Paving and Brick Services | 59 | 4.8★ (704) | Park City, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Rocky's Seal Coating and More | 59 | 4.9★ (40) | Highwood, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Parisi Paving & Sealing | 59 | 4.9★ (697) | Barrington, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Prestige Paving & Seal Coating | 59 | 4.8★ (139) | Fox Lake, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Jet-Black North Shore Sealcoating & Asphalt Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (84) | Northbrook, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Express Sealcoating - Asphalt Driveway Sealcoating | 58 | 4.8★ (1,396) | Fox Lake, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | JR Sealcoating & Striping | 58 | 4.9★ (38) | Mundelein, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Strictly Sealcoating INC. | 57 | 4.9★ (480) | McHenry, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
The 285 best paving contractors in Lake Forest, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Jet-Black
Based in Fox Lake, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Park City, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highwood, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 697 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,396 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mundelein, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmette, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Chicago, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zion, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Deerfield, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatine, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Paving contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 285 ranked paving contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Forest
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allstate Concrete Cutting & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Allstateblacktopping | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ambassador Paving | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| AxioContractors Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| B Hopkins roofing & masonry | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Diamond sealcoating.LLC brick,concrete and asphalt | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| EverLine Coatings and Services - Chicago North Shore | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| First Class Paving Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Gold medal sealcoating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| GS Sealcoating & Asphalt | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Forest |
| K&J Sealcoating & Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ozinga - Concrete, Materials & Logistics | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Patching People | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pioneer Pavers | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Public Works Department | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| RAPCO Asphalt Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Rios Sealcoating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| RWQ Brick Paving & Driveway Pavers | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| SBX Asphalt Sealcoating Striping | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Wheeling Twp Highway Department | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Lake Forest paving contractors
We scored 285 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Lake Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Lake Forest, IL is HBP Exterior Services with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Jet-Black (#2) and Total Paving and Brick Services (#3) follow. We ranked 285 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Lake Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 285 paving contractors serving Lake Forest, IL. 1 of them is based in Lake Forest; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which paving contractors in Lake Forest are open 24/7?
24 ranked paving contractors in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Prestige Paving & Seal Coating (#6), Stringer Blacktop Sealcoating (#11) and PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company (#25). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which paving contractors in Lake Forest work on weekends?
167 of 285 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are HBP Exterior Services (#1), Jet-Black (#2) and Rocky's Seal Coating and More (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lake Forest paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 285 rated paving contractors in Lake Forest is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Express Sealcoating - Asphalt Driveway Sealcoating has the most, 1,396 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Lake Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 285 paving contractors serving Lake Forest.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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