Asphalt Paving Contractor
Los Angeles County

Overlay work in LA County typically runs $3.25–$8 per square foot. Full-depth removal and replacement ranges from $7–$14 per square foot depending on site conditions, existing pavement thickness, and drainage requirements. We provide free written estimates after a site visit, no guessing from square footage alone.

20–30 years with correct installation and routine maintenance. The biggest factors: subgrade compaction quality, adequate base thickness, drainage slope, and seal coating every 3–5 years to block UV oxidation. Pavement that fails in 8–10 years almost always traces back to a subgrade or drainage problem, not the asphalt itself.

Vehicle traffic is typically safe within 24–48 hours under normal LA weather conditions. Full cure takes 6–12 months. During the first summer, avoid turning stationary vehicles on the surface and minimize heavy point loads during peak afternoon heat, hot asphalt is more susceptible to indentation.

Yes, if the existing base is structurally sound. An overlay works when the underlying pavement is still intact and drainage is correct, it adds life and a fresh surface. When the base has failed (alligator cracking, major rutting, drainage failure), an overlay will reflect through in 4–8 years. We assess the base condition before recommending which approach applies to your site.

Standard residential driveways: 2–3 inches. Commercial parking lots: 3–4 inches over a compacted aggregate base. Heavy truck or industrial access areas: 4–6+ inches with an engineered base section. We match thickness to your actual traffic loading, oversizing wastes money, undersizing causes premature failure.