Home of the nation's second-busiest seaport

Asphalt Paving in Long Beach, CA

Older neighborhoods, dense apartment lots and port-side industry.

On-site estimates at no cost
A written, line-by-line price before we start
Pavement sections sized for trucks where trucks run

Paving in a Port City

Asphalt paving in Long Beach spans everything from bungalow driveways to port-side yards. The city covers about 51 square miles of land, counted 466,742 residents in 2020, and is home to a port that moves more than $140 billion in trade a year and supports more than 30,000 local jobs.

Older housing

Long Beach incorporated for good in 1897, and the 1933 earthquake, magnitude 6.4, killed 120 people and destroyed many buildings. Much of the city was rebuilt afterward, and many neighborhoods have homes from the 1920s through the 1950s with narrow driveways and alley garages. Those driveways need hand work and careful transitions.

Renters and apartment lots

In 2010, only about 41.6 percent of Long Beach homes were owner-occupied. Apartment lots and shared driveways are a large share of the work: repairs at entrances, sealcoat, restriping and phased schedules for residents.

Port-area industry

Yards near the port carry heavy truck traffic. We build heavy sections at gates, lanes and docks and offer recurring repair visits.

Weather

Long Beach averages about 12.02 inches of rain a year, about 81 percent of it from December through March, and roughly 23 days a year above 90 degrees. Sealcoat and crack sealing before winter protect pavement here.

Costs

HomeAdvisor lists lot paving at $2 to $4.50 per square foot; HomeGuide lists saw-cut repairs at $4 to $12. The written estimate is the price.

Signal Hill and the old oil fields

Oil was discovered on Signal Hill in 1921, and parts of Long Beach around it have industrial history. On those properties we check the subgrade before paving.

Driveway costs

HomeGuide lists a 300-square-foot driveway at about $1,500 to $3,600 nationally, and notes some contractors set minimums of $2,000 or more. Narrow driveways and alley access add hand work.

Phasing for residents

On apartment lots we split the work so residents always have somewhere to park, post the schedule in advance and reopen each section as soon as the asphalt has cooled. Striping follows the same day where weather allows.

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Long Beach Facts That Affect Paving

Port. More than $140 billion in trade moves through the Port of Long Beach each year, supporting over 30,000 local jobs.
1933 earthquake. The magnitude 6.4 Long Beach earthquake of 1933 killed 120 people.
Winter rain. Long Beach averages about 12.02 inches of rain a year, about 81 percent from December through March.
Renter majority. About 41.6 percent of Long Beach dwelling units were owner-occupied in 2010.

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Long Beach Questions

Do you pave alley driveways?

Yes, with smaller equipment and hand work where access is tight.

Can you maintain port-area yards?

Yes, with heavy sections and recurring repairs.

When should I seal cracks in Long Beach?

In fall, before the December-to-March rains.

Is there a minimum charge for a small driveway?

Many contractors set one because equipment costs are fixed. Our estimate shows the whole job, minimum included, so there are no surprises.

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