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Serving San Carlos, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 632-9665
San Carlos Asphalt Paving delivers asphalt paving, sealcoating, and driveway repair to Burlingame homeowners and businesses. We reply within 1 business day and back every job with a written estimate.
Burlingame driveways face fog and moisture nearly year-round, which oxidizes unprotected asphalt faster than in drier inland cities. A fresh coat of asphalt sealcoating creates a protective barrier that keeps moisture out and extends the life of your driveway by years.
Many Burlingame homes were built in the 1940s and 1950s, and original concrete driveways from that era are now well past their useful life. We replace them with smooth asphalt driveways that handle the wet winters and the modest traffic of a residential lot.
Burlingame's wet winters let water work its way into surface cracks and expand them from below. Potholes that go unpatched grow quickly in this climate, and a timely repair prevents much costlier resurfacing down the road.
Commercial properties along El Camino Real and Burlingame Avenue see heavy daily foot and vehicle traffic. Regular crack filling, sealcoating, and line striping keeps parking surfaces in code-compliant condition and reduces the liability that comes with deteriorating pavement.
Fine surface cracks are common on driveways near Burlingame's bayfront, where ground moisture is higher than in the hillside neighborhoods. Sealing them before winter rain arrives stops water from penetrating the base and causing structural failure.
Low-lying properties on Burlingame's east side, near US-101 and the bay, are at higher flood risk during heavy winter rain. Proper drainage channels installed alongside a new driveway or parking area direct water away from foundations and prevent standing water from softening the base beneath your pavement.
Burlingame sits right on the edge of San Francisco Bay, which means the air here is damp for most of the year. Coastal fog rolls in during summer mornings, and steady winter rain arrives from November through March. That moisture is the single biggest enemy of unprotected asphalt and aging concrete. Driveways that would last 20 or more years in a drier climate can start showing serious wear in 10 to 15 years in this environment. If the surface is not sealed and maintained, water works its way into surface cracks, softens the base below, and eventually causes crumbling and heaving that requires full replacement.
A large share of Burlingame's residential housing was built between the 1930s and the 1960s. Homes in neighborhoods like Easton Addition, Ray Park, and the hillside streets to the west often have original concrete driveways that are now 60 to 80 years old. Those surfaces were never designed to last indefinitely, and the combination of age, Bay Area clay soils, and wet winters means they are cracking and settling at an accelerating rate. The hillside properties on Burlingame's west side add an additional challenge: steep grades, retaining walls, and tight access require equipment planning before any paving crew shows up.
Our crew works in Burlingame regularly on both residential driveways and commercial parking lots along the El Camino Real corridor. The city is compact - just a few square miles - but the difference between a flat lot near downtown and a hillside property on the west side can mean very different job logistics. We plan equipment access before every job so nothing gets held up on the day of work. For commercial jobs near the City of Burlingame, we handle any needed permits as part of the project.
From the neighborhoods near Washington Park to the hotel and commercial strip along Bayfront, we serve all of Burlingame. We also work regularly in neighboring Millbrae just to the north, and in San Mateo to the south - so if you have a neighbor in either city who needs the same work done, we can coordinate the same visit.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form and describe your project. We reply within 1 business day and schedule an on-site visit at a time that works for you - you do not need to be home for us to assess the work.
We visit the property, assess the existing surface and base condition, and give you a written estimate with no obligation. If your driveway needs drainage work or the base needs repair before paving, we tell you upfront so cost is never a surprise.
Most residential driveway jobs in Burlingame are completed in one to two days. We bring the right equipment for the site - including smaller machinery for hillside driveways with limited access - and clean up the work area before we leave.
New asphalt needs 24 to 48 hours to cure before driving on it. We walk you through care instructions and let you know when to schedule sealcoating to protect the new surface.
We serve all of Burlingame, CA - reply within 1 business day, free written estimate, no obligation.
(650) 632-9665Burlingame is a small, tight-knit city on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County, home to roughly 30,000 to 35,000 residents. The city is known for its tree-lined downtown along Burlingame Avenue, its walkable neighborhoods, and its proximity to San Francisco International Airport, which sits just north of the city limits. Most of Burlingame's residential neighborhoods were built between the 1920s and the 1960s, with a mix of Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival homes, and ranch-style houses on modest lots. The city is largely built out, meaning most property owners are dealing with aging structures rather than new construction.
The commercial heart of the city runs along El Camino Real and through the Burlingame Avenue corridor, where local shops, restaurants, and service businesses serve both residents and the steady flow of travelers near SFO. The western edge of the city rises into the foothills, where steeper lots and longer driveways are common. Neighboring San Mateo sits to the south, and Millbrae is directly to the north - both cities we also serve regularly.
Protect your pavement surface and extend its life with quality sealcoating.
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Learn MoreDriveways, parking lots, sealcoating, and repairs - we cover all of Burlingame and reply within 1 business day. Call now before winter rain opens up more cracks.