Built out after World War II

Asphalt Paving in Pleasant Hill, CA

A suburb of rolling hills and postwar homes, many with driveways well past their first life.

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Driveways in a Postwar Suburb

Asphalt paving in Pleasant Hill is often about replacing driveways that have served for decades. The area was largely developed after World War II, did not get a post office until 1948 and incorporated in 1961. Vineyards were pulled out and the land subdivided after Prohibition, and today the city has about 14,458 housing units, 62.4 percent of them owner-occupied. Many of those homes have original or second-generation driveways that are cracked, patched and ready for a rebuild or overlay.

Rolling hills

Pleasant Hill's terrain is valleys and rolling hills with oak woodland in undeveloped areas. Sloped lots and mature trees bring two common problems: runoff that undermines driveway edges, and roots that lift and crack asphalt. We regrade for drainage and discuss root barriers or careful root pruning where trees are close to the pavement.

Mild climate

The climate is mild, with summer highs mostly in the 70s and 80s and rare winter freezes. Pavement here ages mainly from sun and from water entering cracks during the rainy season, so sealcoat and crack sealing are worthwhile maintenance.

Commercial lots

Downtown Pleasant Hill opened in July 2000, and the city has shopping centers, offices and Diablo Valley College. We overlay, patch, seal and restripe commercial and institutional lots in phases.

Typical Pleasant Hill jobs

Most Pleasant Hill driveways we see fall into three groups. First, original driveways from the 1950s and 1960s that are cracked throughout, patched, and lifted by tree roots: these need removal and a new base. Second, driveways replaced 15 to 25 years ago that are sound but faded: sealcoat and crack sealing restore them. Third, homes being remodeled, where owners want a wider driveway or a better transition to a new garage. In each case, we check drainage, because Pleasant Hill's rolling lots send water across driveways during winter storms. The city's 13,918 households include many long-term owners who want the job done once.

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What to Know in Pleasant Hill

Postwar development. Pleasant Hill was largely developed after World War II and had no post office until 1948; it incorporated on November 14, 1961.
Vineyards to subdivisions. Suburbanization began after Prohibition in the 1920s, when vineyards were removed and land subdivided.
Housing. The city had 34,613 residents in 2020 and 14,458 housing units, 62.4% owner-occupied.
Mild climate. Pleasant Hill has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate where freezing is rare and summer highs range from the 70s to upper 80s.

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Pleasant Hill Questions

My Pleasant Hill driveway is decades old. Overlay or replace?

If it is cracked but not sunken or broken at the edges, an overlay can work. If tree roots or a failed base are the problem, replacement is the better value.

Tree roots are cracking my driveway. What can you do?

We remove the damaged section, deal with the roots carefully, rebuild the base and repave. An arborist should weigh in on large trees.

Do you stripe commercial lots in Pleasant Hill?

Yes, including accessible stall layouts to the 2010 ADA Standards.

How do I tell if my driveway is original?

Thin asphalt directly on soil, wide cracks and many patches are typical of older driveways. We can check the thickness at the estimate.

Can you match a new driveway to a remodeled garage?

Yes. We set the grade so the asphalt meets the new slab cleanly.

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