Asphalt Paving in Oakland, CA

Asphalt paving in Oakland ranges from flatland driveways to steep hillside drives. About two-thirds of Oakland is flat East Bay plain and one-third is foothills and hills, rising to about 1,760 feet near Grizzly Peak Boulevard. The Hayward Fault runs directly through the city along the base of the hills.

Hills

Hillside driveways need careful compaction, drainage and edge support. After the 1991 Oakland Hills firestorm, which destroyed nearly 4,000 homes, many hill homes were rebuilt, and their driveways are now three decades old.

Rain

Oakland averages about 22.61 inches of rain a year, and has seen 4.75 inches in 24 hours (December 31, 2022). Drainage design matters.

Flatlands

Older flatland homes have narrow driveways and old approaches. We replace them with a proper base.

The fault

Cracks along the Hayward Fault trace reopen as it creeps. We seal them with flexible material.

At the street

We check the City of Oakland's current encroachment requirements before curb or approach work.

Commercial

We repair, seal and stripe commercial and apartment lots.

Typical Oakland projects

In the hills, we rebuild steep driveways and private drives, add drainage and support edges. Many hill homes rebuilt after the 1991 firestorm now need resurfacing or replacement. In flatland neighborhoods, driveways are often short and old, with roots and settled sections. Commercial and apartment lots need repairs, sealcoat and restriping. Oakland's 19-mile shoreline and industrial areas include yards that carry heavy trucks. Since the Hayward Fault runs along the base of the hills, we watch for cracks along its trace on hillside properties.

Wet years

Oakland's rainfall varies widely, from 8.03 inches in 2020-21 to 47.76 inches in 1997-98. A driveway has to handle the wet years.

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