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Earlybird Paving

Asphalt Paving - Install- For Business, Asphalt Paving - Repair or Patch - For Business, Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch,

About us

With over 20 years of experience and a BBB rating of A+ Earlybird Paving proudly serves Schenectady county and surrounding areas. Earlybird Paving is your solution for all your paving and resurfacing needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed, there will be no question on who to call. We are your residential paving specialist, who not only cares about your paving project but the customer relationships we build.

Business highlights

17 years of experience

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.658 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
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Douglas L.
Jun 2025
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent job-easy to do business with,quick response and quality work. The paving was done conveniently for my schedule and all workers were polite, efficient and left the project area clean. I would recommend them highly.

Toni J.
Jun 2022
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl did a great job in a short time. Very clean a d neat. Looks great!

Jean M.
Apr 2022
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were friendly, hard working, very particular in workmanship,. I had my driveway resurfaced and it looks beautiful. I highly recommend

Robert F.
Sep 2021
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Great Guy. Earl is awesome! I urge everyone to use his services. Great customer service, very accommodating and great dude. Early is the way to go!

Edmond P.
Jul 2021
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl and his crew are excellent at their craft. Its a family affair. They were very respectful of my surrounding property and my neighbors. They did a great job at a great price. Couldnt ask for any better honestly. Our driveway looks awesome! Thanks again

Emily P.
Sep 2020
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl was very professional and easy to work with! He was quick to respond, and complete the job exactly as promised, at the quoted price! You will not regret working with Earlybird Paving!

Marsha F.
Aug 2020
5.0
Gravel or Loose Fill Paving Install, Spread or Scrape
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional company! The price was competitive, the work was done on schedule and exactly as we discussed, the communication was great. Highly recommend!

Stephan M.
Jul 2020
3.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Earl and his team did an excellent job installing my asphalt driveway and walkway and I love the job. HOWEVER, I called him multiple times to seal the driveway and walkway after the winter months of 2019-2020 ended. At the time of the paving Earl agreed to come back and seal it but it had to completely cure so Spring 2020 was the earliest. Earl and I spoke multiple times and because of COVID-19 he was not able to complete any jobs so I had to wait longer than I wanted but he did agree once he started up he'd be over to seal my driveway. He also informed me he was paving a driveway on my road and he'll seal my driveway on the same day. I stopped over at the worksite and Earl confirmed he will seal my driveway on the 20th of June, 2020. I tried for ten days to get a confirmation from him via text and phone call. EARL never called me back and he didn't show up. READ the reviews where customers could not reach Earl or Earl never returned a phone call. Earl is a very nice man and I'm glad he paved my driveway and walkway but because of his follow up and blatant lies about sealing my driveway and giving me a date and time and then he doesn't show up, I wouldn't recommend him to anyone. Read the reviews. Just be warned Earl does really nice work but he doesn't keep his business word when he says he'll be back. I know it wasn't the same paying cost as paving a driveway (sealing) but one of my messages I left was, "I know you're busy and if you can't seal my driveway, just let me know so I can hire someone else to do the job" and guess what, Earl never called or texted me with a message that he wasn't going to seal it. Since then I've hired a great company to seal my driveway and walkway. I'm very happy. I didn't want to leave such a review but Earl deserves to know you can't tell a customer you'll complete a job or come back and take care of the job if you're not going to do it. Saying no or nothing is much better than telling a lie, and Earl, you know you lied to me. After all, you made the appointment more than once to seal my driveway and then never showed up nor called to tell me you wouldn't be there. Bad for business. And I don't expect you to write a comment back about any misunderstandings or confusion or mistakes I have said. You know I'm being truthful so don't try to shame this review as you have done with others. This review is not on the initial work, that was excellent, but on the sealing of my driveway that never happened.

Kim F.
Jul 2020
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
The driveway at our rental property has always been an eyesore and we were finally able to get it replaced, thanks to EarlyBird Paving!! They did a complete tear out and new driveway in one day! Earl was very responsive and worked with our schedule. They were there right when they said they would be and kept us updated on their progress. We couldn?t be happier with the end product and service.

Georgette H.
Jun 2020
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl and the workers were WONDERFUL!!! They arrived when they said they would, pleasantly answered my questions, and cleaned up the whole area. Earl exceeded his promise to me about the job. His work is guaranteed and I highly recommend this company.

Theresa H.
Apr 2020
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl replaced the portion of the driveway that had been ripped up to fix a waterline break. He completed the job on time at a decent price and it looks great.

Karen B.
Mar 2020
5.0
Gravel or Loose Fill Paving Install, Spread or Scrape
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl Nicholson did a wonderful job in squaring off the driveway, leveling the ground, putting down heavy plastic and covering with crushed stone. They used a heavy roller over the whole driveway and it looks great. We're very pleased with the way everything was done and the professional manner in which it was done. We would certainly hire them again.

Dipen M.
Nov 2019
4.5
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were prompt, punctual and extremely courteous ! They installed quality blacktop over an existing solidly constructed driveway. I also got our driveway widened by a few inches - at the narrow portion of the driveway. Earl did not put down crushed stone under the additional portion of the driveway - as promised. That portion will probably sink after some driving ?

Kolbe O.
Oct 2019
0.5
Asphalt Paving Installation
I had my driveway paved 7/2018. Initially I was very pleased with the work. After a few weeks a pothole developed. I called Earl to come take care of it and after several calls and several months he said he would. It is still not fixed and he has not returned any of my calls. This is over a year later.
Response from

"Let me begin by saying Mrs (consumer name withheld per their request) is an extremely kind and nice person to work for. Although there is much truth to her review, there is also a lot of inaccuracies. When she initially called she stated it was a very small coffee can size hole. Many times these develop through no fault of my work.' She also stated that there wasn't any rush because it wasn?t that bad. I will admit that it was an over sight on my part not getting to fix it as soon as I could. I have communicated with her and returned most of her calls. Any that may have been missed was NOT due to ignorance. Very unfair that as a contractor I can receive a negative review almost 2 yrs after the work was completed. I do and will always treat my customers with respect and kindness. Even if they bash my company because of a minor miscommunication."


Steve D.
Oct 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl and his crew hit all of the benchmarks: reasonably priced, high quality end-product and most of all they were able to fit us in their schedule and get the job done right away. Our job was not a particularly big job and we feared that the job may take some time to complete. But that was not the case w/ EarlyBird, they found time to fit us in their schedule. Many thanks to Earlybird.

Scott F.
Oct 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
We have an older driveway that had been falling into disrepair, with some significant sudden damage occurring after a recent large rainfall. We contacted Earl and he was able to stop by, give us a fair quote, and then had his crew there to fix our driveway the next day. They did wonderful work, and our new driveway looks absolutely fantastic. I would happily recommend Earlybird to anyone looking for paving services done right and at a fair price.

Tom M.
Sep 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl did a great job at a very reasonable price. He even did some work that was not included in the original estimate at no extra cost. Would highly recommend Earl and Earlybird Paving.

Stan S.
Aug 2019
2.0
Asphalt Paving - Install- For Business
The contractor did not disclose to me, prior to my hiring him, that he would not be paving my entire driveway. Had he disclosed to me that he would be paving only a portion of my driveway, I would not have hired him. I had to hire another contractor to finish the job. Before hiring this contractor, make sure you ask him if he is going to pave your entire project, not just a portion of your project. He did not respond to my follow up call.
Response from

"I would like to say that regardless of Stanley's comments, it was a pleasure to work for him. The opportunity was greatly appreciated. As for only paving a portion of his driveway. This is not true. Stanley had an entire parking lot of which we paved except for an apron of approximately 24 x 6. Considering his lot was over 8500 sq ft, saying we only paved a portion is slightly inaccurate. Also, I did explain this to him when I quoted him for the work, and the reasoning for this was to protect my business from potential conflict with state-owned roadways. Furthermore, I did also return any call made by him expressing concern for anything worked."


Adam H.
Aug 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Adam and Earl were very accomadable when it came to expanding my driveway. They did an excellent job and completed everything perfectly as I wanted. They were very easy to contact and stay in touch with leading up to the project. Overall they were extremely professional and I would recommend them to anyone.

Jude W.
Aug 2019
4.5
Asphalt Paving Repair or Patch
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl is a Hard Worker !! We set the whole thing up via Texting and he is quick to respond. He was recommended to me and his price was fair. As I watched them put an Overlay on my driveway, he was doing most of the work while the crew backed him up and kept the project going. They cleaned up the area after and no mess was left behind. Very pleasant and professional to work with. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Blanche S.
Aug 2019
2.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
I have standing water in my driveway after only 2 weeks, I was promised no standing water. Husband does not find this to be a problem. I had it paved so I did not have to walk in standing water.

Donna L.
Jul 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl Nicholson and crew were Fantastic!. Earl is a Pro and is thorough and precise. He is organized and strives to please. I feel fortunate to have found such a competent company. My driveway looks sensational. Look no further....this is their company to do business with. Also, reasonably priced. Just because they are so good, doesn't mean they are super expensive.

Ellen H.
Jul 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
I am very pleased with the work that Earl Nicholson and his crew did resurfacing my driveway and sidewalk. Earl is a very professional business man who responded to phone calls and questions immediately or within an hour, he actually measured my driveway, explained the work he was going do, gave me a quote/estimate immediately. The price was great and he was able to schedule a date to resurface within a week of our meeting. My father who is 97 years old watched the crew work and liked he what he saw and felt that they were doing it correctly. I would definitely recommend Earl to friends and family. I'll be calling on him for future paving jobs.

Kris B.
Jul 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
The owner was quick to respond and very professional, the work was done right on time and they were very quick and clean. I would use them for future projects. Very friendly owner & very professional.

Chad W.
Jun 2019
5.0
Asphalt Paving Installation
Yes, I recommend this pro
Earl is very responsive and easy to communicate with. He and his crew arrived on time and project was completed even better than agreed upon. He had to reschedule due to poor weather, but he always called and worked with me to reschedule at time convenient to me. Work is top notch and an excellent value. I have received many compliments.
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FAQ

Earlybird Paving is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
Earlybird Paving accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Earlybird Paving offers free project estimates.
No, Earlybird Paving does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Earlybird Paving does not offer a senior discount.
No, Earlybird Paving does not offer emergency services.
No, Earlybird Paving does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

1080 Alheim Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303

Service Hours

Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
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