Black Hawk Paving & Construction

Black Hawk Paving & Construction has built and maintained commercial and industrial pavement in the Chicago area and the wider Midwest since 1975. Dennis W.P. Davis founded the family-owned company after he returned from serving in the military in Vietnam, and he continues to run it with his son Michael and other members of the family.

The company concentrates on commercial and industrial clients. Over five decades it has completed thousands of projects on property types as different as private schools and movie theaters, and its client list includes PepsiCo and Kraft Foods, as well as Chase Bank.

Asphalt services include new paving built to project specifications, including surfaces meant for heavy trucks, along with repair, sealcoating, and milling and grinding used to fix drainage problems, smooth transitions and prepare pavement for resurfacing. Cracks are routed before hot sealant is applied. For badly deteriorated pavement, the company performs full depth reclamation and stabilization to reclaim the old surface ahead of new development.

Concrete work covers flatwork for parking lots and industrial surfaces, curbing that directs runoff and protects buildings and landscaping, and truck docks and ramps. Grading and excavation, sewer repair, and installation of car stops (also called wheel stops) are offered as well.

Marking and signage form a separate line of work. Crews stripe parking lots with attention to local, state and federal codes, apply other pavement markings, install traffic signs, and provide warehouse striping for trucking facilities, distribution centers and industrial sites, where unmarked pavement can lead to safety and code problems.

Although based in the Chicago region, the company offers grading, excavation, stabilization and full depth reclamation nationally, which lets it serve owners whose properties are spread across several states. It also emphasizes educating customers about their pavement so they can make informed maintenance decisions.