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title: "Sam Patterson Sons & Paving"
description: "Sam Patterson & Sons Paving is a Rockport, Maine paving company that describes itself as a family business, fourth generation owned and operated, working s"
doc_version: "2026-11-01"
last_updated: "2026-11-01"
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# Sam Patterson Sons & Paving

**Trade:** Paving · **Address:** 1091 Commercial St, Rockport, ME 04856 · **Phone:** (207) 594-3092 · **Website:** https://www.pattersonandsonpaving.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 26 reviews across 6 sources.
96% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 3 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Sam Patterson & Sons Paving is a Rockport, Maine paving company that describes itself as a family business, fourth generation owned and operated, working since 1946.

A recent customer said their driveway had been a thin layer of asphalt over a gravel drive, and that the finished product exceeded their expectations. A recent reviewer said a new driveway installation was finished in less than one day, and that Sam was accommodating when they asked for an adjustment to the original plan.

A 2025 customer described an old two-car parking pad removed and redone: the old paving cleared and hauled away, gravel spread, asphalt laid and edges refined, with the reviewer timing the whole job at one hour and 25 minutes. A 2025 reviewer said old crumbling pavement and clay subsoil were removed, a stone sub-base laid and compacted, and new asphalt put down before lunch, at a price they called very reasonable. A 2025 customer said the original quote was professional and outlined in detail what they do, and that Sam Jr was on the job working as hard as his crew on a drive of about 4,500 square feet.

A 2025 customer said rain streaked a fresh driveway sealing and they came back the next morning to seal the whole area again. A 2023 customer said they came right back to fix a spot rain had washed away from a sealing, though that reviewer also called the job a bit expensive. A 2023 reviewer said they paved their church driveway free of charge so people with mobility challenges could reach the elevator door.

A 2016 HomeAdvisor customer said the work was good but the wait to get it done was long. A 2015 HomeAdvisor reviewer told others to hire someone else and complained about having to pay to get the warranty honored.

**Strengths:**
- Fast driveway installs — a recent customer said done in under a day
- Detailed quote — a 2025 customer said it outlined what they do
- Rain-damage redo — a 2025 customer said they resealed the next morning

**Concerns:**
- A long wait — a 2016 customer said the work took long to start
- Warranty cost — a 2015 customer complained about honoring the warranty

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Describes itself as a fourth-generation family business working since 1946 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.pattersonandsonpaving.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Sam Patterson & Sons Paving in Rockport, Maine has been providing professional, experienced construction se…”
- 5 stars from 27 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sam%20Patterson%20%26%20Sons%20Paving&query_place_id=ChIJ78Qjp7bRrUwRkGxuIFhPwZU) — “Google: 5★ from 27 ratings”
- A recent customer said a new driveway installation was finished in less than one day _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twaFlWbHBiVXd0VUROamFHOVZRemxzV2t4RlpYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkphYVlpbUwtUDNjaG9VQzlsWkxFZXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very grateful they came when they said they would, finished a new driveway installation in less than one day, and it looks wonderful! It …”
- A 2025 customer said a parking pad was removed and repaved in one hour and 25 minutes _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaeldrSkhiRXN6ZG01U01IbHZOWEZOT0ZCTmFYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZzWkJHbEszdm5SMHlvNXFNOFBNaXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ This company has done many many jobs in the area and every one looks excellent, so of course I called them. I needed an ugly old paved sm…”
- A 2025 customer said the original quote was professional and outlined in detail what they do _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvZ2ZyREtREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDogfrDKQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ These folks did a great job from start to finish. The original quote was professional and outlined in detail what they do and at a very f…”
- A 2025 customer said they came back the next morning to reseal an area rain had streaked _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21semNqWnhibDl3Vm5GaU1XbDRUa0pvWlVscVpsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlzcjZxbl9wVnFiMWl4TkJoZUlqZlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had my driveway and parking area sealed. They came and were very professional, accommodating, hard working crew of three. 🙂 Unfortunat…”
- A 2023 customer called a driveway sealing a bit expensive _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURad0lfTGdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZwI_LgAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sam Patterson and sons sealed my driveway it was a bit expensive  but so is petroleum, they did it sooner than expected, called first to …”
- A 2016 customer said the wait to get the work done was long _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SamPattersonSons.63720206.html) — “4★ Sam did a wonderful job, once he got around to doing it. The work was good. The wait to get work done was long.”
- A 2015 customer told others to hire someone else and complained about the cost of having the warranty honored _(confidence: medium)_
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SamPattersonSons.63720206.html) — “1★ Soooo much to say about this co. But not enough room. Regardless, hire someone else! Maybe you'll get the job done right, in a timel…”
- Driveway paving and asphalt sealing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twaFlWbHBiVXd0VUROamFHOVZRemxzV2t4RlpYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkphYVlpbUwtUDNjaG9VQzlsWkxFZXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very grateful they came when they said they would, finished a new driveway installation in less than one day, and it looks wonderful! It …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21semNqWnhibDl3Vm5GaU1XbDRUa0pvWlVscVpsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlzcjZxbl9wVnFiMWl4TkJoZUlqZlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had my driveway and parking area sealed. They came and were very professional, accommodating, hard working crew of three. 🙂 Unfortunat…”
- Specializes in Paving _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twaFlWbHBiVXd0VUROamFHOVZRemxzV2t4RlpYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkphYVlpbUwtUDNjaG9VQzlsWkxFZXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Very grateful they came when they said they would, finished a new driveway installation in less than one day, and it looks wonderful! It …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaeldrSkhiRXN6ZG01U01IbHZOWEZOT0ZCTmFYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZzWkJHbEszdm5SMHlvNXFNOFBNaXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ This company has done many many jobs in the area and every one looks excellent, so of course I called them. I needed an ugly old paved sm…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21semNqWnhibDl3Vm5GaU1XbDRUa0pvWlVscVpsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmlzcjZxbl9wVnFiMWl4TkJoZUlqZlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had my driveway and parking area sealed. They came and were very professional, accommodating, hard working crew of three. 🙂 Unfortunat…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNeVhyZTdoN2FxdXZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x95c14f58206e6c90!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEMyXre7h7aquvgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent job. Very reasonable price.  Old crumbling pavement removed;  clay subsoil removed, thick layer of clean fill/stone sub-based l…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one.

## Sources

- [Exa](https://www.pattersonandsonpaving.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Official Website](https://www.pattersonandsonpaving.com): 80 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sam%20Patterson%20Sons%20%26%20Paving&query_place_id=ChIJ78Qjp7bRrUwRkGxuIFhPwZU): 5.0★ from 27 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sam%20Patterson%20Sons%20%26%20Paving&query_place_id=ChIJ78Qjp7bRrUwRkGxuIFhPwZU): Listed on this source
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SamPattersonSons.63720206.html): 4.0★ from 5 ratings
- [Local News](https://insightcarrier.com/carrier/usdot-2791785): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Luke Douglass · 2026-10-07**: Our driveway was in rough shape - it was essentially a thin layer of asphalt poured over a gravel drive.  Sam and Co were outstanding.  The finished product exceeded my expectations.  Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lynn Mayer · 2026-08-04**: Very grateful they came when they said they would, finished a new driveway installation in less than one day, and it looks wonderful! It was hard to wait the 3 days before we could drive on it! We asked for an adjustment to the original plan, and Sam was very accommodating and voila! He did it with …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vivian Kramer · 2026-07-25**: We just had our driveway paved by Patterson & Sons Paving!  Could not have been a better experience!  Fast, efficient, clean and neat, an excellent result.  We highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kris McCray · 2026-04-20**: Great people and very professional.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Anita Brosius-Scott · 2025-11-18**: This company has done many many jobs in the area and every one looks excellent, so of course I called them. I needed an ugly old paved small 2-car parking pad removed and re-done. They were amazing. So great to work with, excellent oversight, excellent communication in response to suggestions and mi…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lea Calderwood · 2025-10-01**: Would have never known he was understaffed until Sam himself told us.  The team worked so well together, everyone knew where to be and what to do at any given moment.  Nothing but huge smiles and many thank yous.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Deborah Burns · 2025-08-15**: From start to finish, we were thoroughly impressed with this company. Exceptional service, professionalism, and attention to detail. Five stars all the way!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ray L · 2025-08-01**: I had my driveway and parking area sealed. They came and were very professional, accommodating, hard working crew of three. 🙂 Unfortunately, Mother Nature rained it and streaked it. The crew came the next morning early and sealed the whole area again. They did an excellent job. I give them 5 Stars.…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Iain Pottle · 2025-06-06**: Great job. Great communication and professionalism
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ryan Smith · 2025-06-03**: They showed up and tore my driveway up got all rocks out put down crushed concrete then went to town driveway looks amazing! Stans the man 💪🇺🇸

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