Asphalt Paving in Riverside, CA

Asphalt paving in Riverside covers some of the oldest neighborhoods in the Inland Empire. The first orange trees were planted here in 1871, and by 1882 almost half of California's citrus trees grew in Riverside. Victoria Avenue, developed in 1892, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Older homes near downtown and the historic districts often have long, narrow driveways and alley access laid out long before cars.

Older driveways

Older driveways here are often thin asphalt over native soil or old concrete strips. When they break up, replacement with a compacted base fixes them for good. We keep the work neat where historic homes meet the street.

Heat days

Riverside reaches 100 degrees on about 21.6 days a year and averages about 9.39 inches of rain. Summer sun dries asphalt quickly; sealing every few years keeps it from raveling.

Commercial lots

As the county seat and a large city, Riverside has many retail, office, school and medical lots. We handle overlays, section rebuilds, sealing and restriping, with accessible spaces laid out to the 2010 ADA Standards.

Wildfire risk

FEMA ranks Riverside County as one of the highest-risk areas for wildfires in California, and the City of Riverside handles its own fire hazard zone maps. Hillside homes on the city's edges benefit from drives with engine access.

Typical work

• Driveway replacements on older homes
• Alley approaches and narrow drives
• Commercial and medical lot maintenance
• Hillside drive drainage fixes

Costs

HomeGuide puts a new 400 square foot asphalt driveway at about $2,000 to $4,800. HomeAdvisor lists commercial lots at about $2 to $4.50 per square foot. We itemize removal, base and paving.

University and school lots

Schools and campus-area lots see heavy daily traffic. We schedule work during breaks and phase it to keep parking open.

Postwar neighborhoods

Riverside's postwar neighborhoods have driveways that are often 50 years old or more. Many are thin asphalt over native soil and need replacement.

Hillside homes

Homes on the hills have sloped driveways that need runoff control. We set cross slopes and outlets.

Dust and cleanup

In dense neighborhoods, cleanup matters. The South Coast AQMD's Rule 403 requires that track-out be removed by the end of each workday, and we sweep the street before we leave.

Historic districts

If your home is in a historic district, check whether any district rules apply to driveway materials or layout before we schedule.

Citrus-era properties

Some properties near the old groves still have long private drives and outbuildings. We pave those with a compacted base and a crown that sheds water.

Restriping

Retail and office lots across the city need restriping after each seal coat, with accessible spaces laid out to the 2010 ADA Standards.

Heat

With more than 20 days a year at 100 degrees, sealing on schedule matters here.

Repair costs

HomeGuide puts crack filling at about $0.50 to $3 per linear foot and saw-cut patches at about $4 to $12 per square foot. For older driveways with many failures, replacement is often the better value.

City permits

Riverside is an incorporated city. If your project reaches its right-of-way, we check with the city first. Call (951) 724-5384 or

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