Asphalt Paving in Brentwood, CA

Asphalt paving in Brentwood ranges from tract driveways to long private roads on farm parcels. Brentwood is known for cherries, corn and peaches, and the city is bordered on three sides by an 11,000-acre agricultural core. Since 2010 the population has grown from 51,481 to 64,292, and 76.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. We build new driveways, widen existing ones, pave ranch roads and maintain business and HOA lots.

Long private roads

A farm or estate drive takes heavier loads than a typical driveway: delivery trucks, equipment and sometimes harvest traffic. These need a thicker base, good crown or cross-slope so rain runs off, and supported edges so the shoulders do not break away. Where the road crosses a ditch, culvert size and placement matter as much as the asphalt.

Heat

Brentwood shares East County's heat, with a record high of 117 degrees and essentially no rain in July. New asphalt is placed early on hot days and sealed only after it cures.

Brentwood's rules for right-of-way work

The City's encroachment permit notes are specific. Work in the right-of-way normally runs 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, and work affecting major streets such as Balfour Road, Brentwood Boulevard, Lone Tree Way, Sand Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard is limited to 9:00 to 3:00. The City asks for 48 hours' notice to an inspector before work begins, security equal to the cost of the work, insurance naming the City, and a Brentwood business license. Excavations left open overnight get at least 2 inches of temporary asphalt. If your project touches the approach or curb, we plan around those rules from the start.

Neighborhood driveways

Brentwood's housing grew quickly after the John Marsh Heritage Highway, the State Route 4 bypass, opened in February 2008 and eBART arrived in 2018. Many newer homes have wide driveways that are now 10 to 20 years old: still structurally sound but gray, raveled at the edges and starting to crack. Those are ideal candidates for crack sealing and sealcoat, or for a thin overlay if the surface is badly worn. Older homes near downtown and the original town center have smaller driveways that are more likely to need full replacement. Brentwood's average household size of 3.09 means many driveways park three or more cars, so widening is one of the most common requests we get.

What we do in Brentwood

• Driveways and widening for growing families
• Ranch and estate roads
• HOA, church and retail lot overlays
• Sealcoat, crack sealing and striping

Call (925) 248-4524 for an estimate.