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Driveway paving in Alma.
Driveways, repairs, sealcoating and parking lots in Alma. In 2026, a fully rebuilt driveway costs about $6 to $10 per square foot, or $2,400 to $4,000 for a double driveway. Describe your project: we confirm the crew available in your area, the City paperwork and your price before the first shovel.
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Asphalt paving prices in Alma in 2026
| Alma, 2026 | Price (before tax) | 400 ft² double driveway |
|---|---|---|
| Fully rebuilt driveway | $6–10/ft² | $2,400–4,000 |
| Resurfacing | $3–5.50/ft² | $1,200–2,200 |
| Sealcoating | $265–300 up to 600 ft² | $265–300 |
Province-wide benchmark: Québec Réno publishes $4–13/ft² for a full driveway and $3.50–5.50/ft² for resurfacing, across Québec (June 2026).
What moves the price of your Alma driveway: the base and the access. Calculate it in 30 seconds or see all 2026 prices.
Your Alma driveway: describe your project in 2 minutes
Alma: paving is mandatory in town, a permit isn’t
In Alma, the zoning by-law requires every parking space and driveway inside the urban perimeter to be paved or asphalted: a gravel driveway in town has to be surfaced. And asphalting a house driveway takes no permit. To widen it, the curb or sidewalk cut is requested from the urban planning department, and the City bills the “driveway-entrance adjustment” at actual cost, paving included. At the Lac Ste Croix station, 16 km away, April alone accounts for 20 of the year’s 79 freeze-thaw days: we build the base for the spring thaw.
Asphalt company in Alma: what we do
In Alma, every request starts with an assessment: we confirm the crew available in your area, then the scope and the price. In Alma, we rebuild and widen driveways (driveway paving), repair cracks and potholes (asphalt repair), apply sealcoating and pave parking lots. We work everywhere in Alma: from downtown to the Riverbend, Isle-Maligne, Saint-Sacrement, Saint-Pierre and Champagnat districts, out to Delisle and Saint-Cœur-de-Marie.
Redoing or widening your driveway in Alma
| In Alma | |
|---|---|
| Redoing the driveway at the same size | No permit to asphalt a house driveway (only multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional) |
| Widening or creating a curb cut | No permit either; the curb or sidewalk cut is requested from urban planning (418 669-5030); certificate for a culvert |
| Curb cut | The City: “driveway-entrance adjustment” at actual cost, paving included; no deadline set |
| Maximum width (house) | At most 6.7 m (7.9 m to a garage with 4.2 m or more of doors); at most 2.7 m in front of the façade; 2 driveways, 6.7 m apart |
| Greening | No front-yard percentage; 33% of the lot as lawn/open space, plus one front-yard tree |
Other cities’ rules: permit guide by city.
Winter in Alma and your asphalt
About 79 freeze-thaw days a year at the Lac Sainte-Croix station (1981–2010 normals): days when the air drops below 0 °C and climbs back above it. It is an air-temperature indicator, not a measurement in the asphalt, but each cycle can freeze the water left in a crack of your Alma driveway.
Nearby cities
Nearby cities: Saguenay, Québec, Lévis, Rimouski. The whole region: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an asphalt driveway cost in Alma in 2026?
About $6 to $10 per square foot before tax for a rebuilt driveway, or $2,400 to $4,000 for 400 ft² in Alma.
Do I need a permit to redo my driveway in Alma?
No permit to asphalt a house driveway (only multi-family, commercial, industrial or institutional). To widen the driveway: no permit either; the curb or sidewalk cut is requested from urban planning (418 669-5030); certificate for a culvert.
How wide can a driveway be in Alma?
At most 6.7 m (7.9 m to a garage with 4.2 m or more of doors); at most 2.7 m in front of the façade; 2 driveways, 6.7 m apart.
Who cuts the curb when I widen my driveway in Alma?
The City: “driveway-entrance adjustment” at actual cost, paving included; no deadline set.
Sources
- Ville d’Alma, « Garage d’hiver »
- Règlement de zonage 199-2012, art. 12.1.2
- Règlement de construction 201-2012, art. 3.5.6.2 Abris d’hiver
- Ville d’Alma, « Demande de permis en ligne »
- Règlement des permis et certificats 198-2012, art. 5.1 and 5.2.2.9
- Règlement 503-2026 modifiant le Règlement 469-2025 (tarification), Annexe C, TRANSPORTS ROUTIERS
- Fiche Info-Urbanisme 05 « Stationnement, arbres et cours avant » (mise à jour 6 mai 2021)
- Règlement 221-2013 (PIIA Isle-Maligne et Riverbend), section 6
- Ville d’Alma, « Urbanisme et permis » (site banner)
- ECCC Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, LAC STE CROIX (7063690)
- MAMH, Rôles d’évaluation foncière du Québec 2026 (index)
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile API, Alma (CSD 2493042), characteristic 42 single-detached house
- Ville d’Alma, Guide de la population et de la famille 2026
- Environment Canada climate normals, Lac Sainte-Croix station (1981–2010): station data
- Number of houses: 2026 MAMH property assessment roll (open data), freehold single-family houses, source
- 2026 prices: see asphalt paving prices
Pages checked October 26, 2026.
2026 prices in detail: sources and calculator.
Our services near you.
Asphalt driveway paving
A fully rebuilt driveway on a stone base compacted in layers.
$6–10/ft²
Asphalt repair
Hot-poured crack sealing, potholes, sunken areas, edges.
Based on damage and travel
Sealcoating
Protects the surface from water, salt and sun, and brings back the black.
Small driveway: $265–300
Asphalt resurfacing
A new layer of hot asphalt over a base that still holds.
$3–5.50/ft²
Commercial paving
Parking lots for businesses, buildings and condos, in phases.
On assessment
Excavation and foundation
Excavation, compacted MG-20 stone, drainage slopes.
Included in a rebuilt driveway
Tempo shelter installation
Set up, anchored in the asphalt and placed at your city’s distances.
Single $199, double $299
Tempo shelter removal
Cover and frame taken down and stored at your home, before your city’s deadline.
Single $149, double $199
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How much does an asphalt driveway cost in 2026?
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