Poor Paul’s Paving

Poor Paul’s Paving handles asphalt paving and concrete work from its base near Leander, TX. The company serves residential and commercial clients across the Austin region with driveway paving and repair, parking lot paving and repair, sealcoating, and related concrete services. Josh and his family run the operation, with James and Jason frequently leading crews on site. The business has operated for more than 30 years and covers the full Central Texas area.

Customers describe jobs that start with clearing old rock or grading existing surfaces before new base and asphalt go down on driveways and circle drives. Parking lots get leveled for shop access, trenches from plumbing work receive asphalt patches, and some projects mix asphalt sections with decomposed granite on long drives. Crews also pour concrete patios and workshop foundations. James often sells the job then runs equipment himself, while Josh handles scheduling and site corrections when needed.

Reviewers note fast replies to inquiries and bids that come in lower than competitors. Crews show up on schedule, finish ahead of the promised time, and stay within the quoted price. Communication covers material choices and site photos, and the team returns for follow up work such as sealcoating months later. Service reaches Leander, Liberty Hill, and occasional farther locations when requested.

The Google rating stands at 4.2. Recurring comments focus on solid base preparation, smooth finished surfaces, and crews that keep work areas clean. A few reviews mention bumpy results after repairs or slow responses to later calls.

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“I had Poor Paul's Paving come out and pave my driveway back in Sept 2025. All I had was rock and they removed all the rock, moved it to another location on my property, put down and packed new road base and did a wonderful job paving my large drives, circle drive and garage/shop. I dealt with James who was excellent to work with. Not only did he sell the job, he took personal ownership of it and ran the paving machine that laid down the asphalt. Now it's 8 months later and I called them to come out and seal coat the new asphalt. Again, James took personal ownership of the job and did much of the detail work to keep it off concrete areas and to make sure the job was done right. I was apprehensive when this whole thing got started, but after dealing with a company and the people over at Poor Paul's Paving, my wife and I are extremely pleased with the work they did and the outcome!! Great folks, did a great job, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Poor Paul's Paving if you have paving/seal coating needs.”

“Highly recommended! Josh and James, and the rest of the crew, at Poor Paul's Paving did an excellent job on our driveway in Leander, TX. They provided one of the lowest bids, were the quickest to respond, and were very pleasant to work with. I consider myself a demanding customer, with lots of silly questions, but Josh and James answered every single one of them. We recently built our house and have dealt with a lot of local contractors. Out of all of them, Poor Paul's Paving has been the best contractor to work with. They know what matters most in a driveway, a good solid base. And the asphalt on top is thick, well rolled and compacted, smooth, and level where it needs to be. We also have a very steep driveway and they handled it without any problems. They also made sure to consider water drainage during the entire process. I highly recommend Poor Paul's Paving for anything asphalt related!”

“Excellent group of stand up guys. Not often do you find good folks like them in this industry. I needed to level out my parking lot to allow entry to my shop. Out of 4 bids, they were the cheapest and by far the most responsive. Specifically James. He’s a straight shooter and kept his word throughout the entire process. They arrived at 9am and were done by 12. Job well done gentleman. Thanks again”

“I normally rely on reviews when purchasing or finding someone to do work for me. This is the only reason i'm posting this review. While the process was pretty straight forward, the quality of the work is mediocre at best. My road was paved by these guys and the entire road is super BUMPY from end to end. A dirt bike track is smooth in comparison. Long story short, the crew added additional base to what i already had and explained to me that it would be adequate After i continuously called to complain about how bumpy the road was they came back a few months later and tried to patch over a certain section of the road but it didn't do much to make it better. After only 3 months of my road being paved, the road is a mess. You cannot drive faster than 15-20 mph otherwise it feels as if you off-roading. I paid a very high price for this work and what i got in return is definitely not worth it. Based on my experience I would NOT RECOMMEND them at all. Shop around and save yourself the trouble.”

“Had a great experience with Poor Paul's Paving. James was informative, and his crew worked diligently to complete our project; and their price was cheaper than most of the bids we received. We did a combination of asphalt for our parking areas, and decomposed granite for the length of our 400 foot drive. The end product looks great, and plan to use them again in the future. I definitely would recommend using them. - Joel Liberty Hill, Tx”

“When I decided to asphalt my drive and parking I contacted Poor Paul's Paving I was looking for a company of quality, knowledgeable and honest. I spoke with James who came across as having these assets. He made an appointment for the same day and promptly called on me to go over my project. I was impressed with his hands on work and material uses from grading. Basing and installing asphalt surfacing. I am fully enjoying my new surface and the price was affordable. My job wasn't extremely large but it was handled like it was a large road. Many thanks for the great care taken with my project. They will be on my call again list.”

“We called Poor Pauls Paving to discuss paving our driveway. We met with James and found him very professional,. He spent a good while with me and my wife going over different possibilities,, prices and showed us photos of his work. He gave us what we considered a fair bid, and we gave him the job. The work began the next day. He did everything we expected and more. I would highly recommend him.”

“A few days ago, I discovered the PERFECT business to beautify our aging driveway. Not only was it a very worn looking driveway, but we were also dealing with the oak wilt trenching that had to cut across the area. I met James when leaving our neighborhood, noticing Poor Paul's Paving trucks and equipment working on two properties. Upon stopping, James answered my many questions, and he offered to follow me home to provide an estimate for paving our driveway. Only days later, his crew has completed the job at a very reasonable cost, and we couldn't be happier. THIS group knows how to get it done, and if EVER we need a future paving/sealant/repair, James at Poor Paul's Paving is at the top of our short list.”

“I was not at all pleased with the finished product, should have never paid the man in full, I trusted him BIG MISTAKE. He does not return my phone calls and my Text messages or my emails. Have gotten no results from the Better Business Bureau Poor Paul’s stated they say they came to my house A few times which is a total lie I’m retired and I stay at home most the time. He never left a note saying he was there if I drove 20 miles to somebody’s house I would’ve left a note or called them or text them or gave them an email none of these things happened, he also promised me a seal coat this summer, the driveway needs more repairs than just a seal coat. The workers left foot prints over 20 of them right in front of my shop. Surfaces are not level, not smooth, multiple uneven seams. No pride in his work! Not a man of his word. I wish I’d known then what I know now! I would recommend staying away from this guy! Thanks”

“Great service and great value. Josh and his team came in and totally took care of us, pouring a new patio and foundation for a workshop. They were helpful, knowledgeable and kept the site very clean. We've already recommend them to our neighbors! Great job guys!”

“Josh went above and beyond for his paving services. Excellent work and a true man of his word. The ease of contact and customer service is what separates Poor Paul's from competitors . Will recommend their services to anyone going forward.”

“I had Poor Paul's Paving out to bid an asphalt repair on a trench left behind by a plumbing line that had been laid through my parking lot. The bid came in lower than the other two companies I had out, so I accepted Poor Paul's bid. The work was completed the next day and the amount quoted was the amount charged. I would recommend this company.”

“James and his crew arrived on time and finished ahead of schedule and on budget. Honestly could not have gone any better. All of his team were very professional and I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is wanting to get work done.”

“Josh and his team from Poor Paul's Paving came out and repaired some of our roads in Wichita Falls, TX. They also installed some new speed bumps for us. When we discovered that the speed bumps were too high, Josh and his crew immediately scheduled to drive all the way back to Wichita Falls from Austin to correct their error. We appreciate them!”

“Jason and his crew did a outstanding job replacing our driveway. They started and finished the job in the timetable they said. They cleaned up and hauled off old material. I would highly recommend this company to others.”

“Josh and his crew came in and did a fantastic job. Everything went exactly as I was told. I would highly recommend these guys for any paving job. Thank you Josh for a great job... Don ...”

“Poor Paul’s has done at least 15 or 20 of the properties I oversee he is honest and true to his word which is very hard to find these days.It is a family run business which is also rare Josh and his family have done a fantastic job on every project we have gave him with no complaints from residents or the staff at the properties I highly recommend Poor Paul’s for your paving needs.”

“Poor Pauls paving is a great paving company in austin texas. They have been really helpful with all of my questions and walked me thru everything Not only that but they did an amazing paving job.”

“We had a fantastic experience with this company!! Super pleased with the time management and quality of our driveway and parking area! We would absolutely recommend them and use them again.”

“Very Unprofessional called the office they would even tell me what the company's name. I been waiting over a week for a bid still nothing then they told me I should go elsewhere. Don't waste your time with these clowns!”