Paving contractor · Lindenhurst, IL · reviewed since 2020
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%87+13.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 94Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#9 of 24 paver contractorsiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 65%
5.0★★★★★21 Google reviews · 8 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company at a glance
Google reviewers rate PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company five stars based on twenty-one reviews. Customers frequently cite punctual arrival, efficient completion of driveway sealcoating and parking lot striping, and fair pricing. Estimators are noted for providing detailed written quotes and honest assessments that avoid unnecessary full replacements. The owner has not replied to any reviews, and no recurring criticisms appear in the provided excerpts.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews (100% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 21 Google reviews (21 with written comments).
Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: value.
This companyPaver Contractors median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 91.A
96
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 89.A
94
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company: 95/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.A
95
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company: 87/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
87
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 100.–
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Star ratings
21 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars21100%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
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Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 21 written reviews
97%praise
Praise2997%
Complaints13%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Speed & response827%
Quality & results723%
Staff & attitude517%
Price & value517%
Would recommend310%
Communication13%
Honesty & trust13%
What customers talk about
We read 21 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“The crew worked efficiently and applied the sealant evenly.”
“They were efficient, thorough, and their attention to detail has significantly improved the look and durability of my driveway”
“the sealcoat looks clean and they striped the lines nice and even which the old ones were all faded.”
“got a few quotes and PaveTheWay was fair and didnt try to sell me a full teardown like another company did.”
“I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for paving companies.”
“the estimator explained they could patch the bad sections and seal the rest and it would hold.”
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
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CharnailLocal Guide · 12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Everybody in this business seems to knock on your door in the summer and I have learned to say no to all of them. This time I went looking myself and got a few quotes properly. PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company came out, measured, and set out what they were actually going to do. Nobody else bothered with that…
Great price
Keiveia6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
the back half of our driveway was cracking bad and weeds were coming up through it, looked terrible and honestly was getting dangerous to walk on. got a few quotes and PaveTheWay was fair and didnt try to sell me a full teardown like another company did. the estimator explained they could patch the bad sections and…
Jessica2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
asked around for someone to redo our parking area at the shop and these guys had good reviews so went with them. they showed up on time and knocked it out quick. the sealcoat looks clean and they striped the lines nice and even which the old ones were all faded. price was reasonable for the size of the lot. one of…
Lane4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Driveway was looking rough and faded so figured it was time.these guys came out did the sealcoat and it looks fresh again. Clean lines around the edges too. Took maybe half a day and they were done. Good price for what we got. Happy with how it turned out
JaqeilaLocal Guide · 15 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Found one of the best paving companies near me for our driveway project. Great pricing and solid work all around.
Diamond10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
Two of our neighbors used them for driveway sealcoating, and their driveways looked so good we couldn't resist. Now all three of us have matching, freshly sealed driveways-and zero regrets.
Everybody in this business seems to knock on your door in the summer and I have learned to say no to all of them. This time I went looking myself and got a few quotes properly. PaveTheWay Sealcoating & Paving Company came out, measured, and set out what they were actually going to do. Nobody else bothered with that part. The written quote listed the prep, the crack filling and the coats separately so the money was fully accounted for. When the day came they arrived as promised and worked through. The driveway looks black and even and the edges are sharp. A winter has gone by and it still looks the way it did. I will have them back when it needs doing again.
Price assessment: Great price
Keiveia Greer6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Keiveia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
the back half of our driveway was cracking bad and weeds were coming up through it, looked terrible and honestly was getting dangerous to walk on. got a few quotes and PaveTheWay was fair and didnt try to sell me a full teardown like another company did. the estimator explained they could patch the bad sections and seal the rest and it would hold. found them while looking around Rolling Meadows for someone local. crew came out and got to work, filled all the cracks, dug out the weeds and patched those spots then put a solid coat over everything. water runs off proper now and the surface is smooth again. took them about a day and a half total. its been raining since and no new cracks or pooling. the whole thing looks like a new driveway without paying for a new driveway. glad i didnt listen to the guys trying to rip the whole thing out
Jessica Roeder2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jessica has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
asked around for someone to redo our parking area at the shop and these guys had good reviews so went with them. they showed up on time and knocked it out quick. the sealcoat looks clean and they striped the lines nice and even which the old ones were all faded. price was reasonable for the size of the lot. one of the workers talked me through what they did before they left. no complaints so far, holding up good
Queen3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Queen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
The condition of our driveway had been getting worse over time, with cracks spreading and drainage issues becoming more noticeable. We were worried the whole thing was going to need to be torn out. Called PaveTheWay to take a look and the estimator was straight with us about what actually needed doing versus what could wait. He said the base was still solid so a full replacement wasn't necessary, just crack filling and a proper sealcoat plus patching that low spot. That saved us a lot of money right there. When the crew came they filled everything, fixed the sunken area so water drains off now, and put down a nice even coat over the whole thing. The difference is real, no more standing water and the surface feels smooth instead of gritty and crumbling. They worked steady and had it wrapped up in a day. Been a few weeks and everything is holding up fine through the rain we've had. Good to find someone who doesn't try to upsell you into a job you don't need.
Lane4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lane has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Driveway was looking rough and faded so figured it was time.these guys came out did the sealcoat and it looks fresh again. Clean lines around the edges too. Took maybe half a day and they were done. Good price for what we got. Happy with how it turned out
Jaqeila spinksLocal Guide · 15 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jaqeila has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Two of our neighbors used them for driveway sealcoating, and their driveways looked so good we couldn't resist. Now all three of us have matching, freshly sealed driveways-and zero regrets.
Sherry Johnson8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Sherry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Recently used a nearby company for driveway sealcoating. They were efficient, thorough, and their attention to detail has significantly improved the look and durability of my driveway
icey gang6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews icey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
