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Serving San Carlos, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 632-9665
San Carlos Asphalt Paving brings asphalt paving contractor work to Mountain View, covering driveway paving, asphalt resurfacing, and commercial lot paving for homes and businesses throughout the city. We have served the Peninsula and Silicon Valley since 2018, and our crew knows the clay soil conditions that make paving in this area different from anywhere else.
Mountain View driveways built on Santa Clara Valley clay soils crack and roughen faster than most homeowners expect, especially on the 1950s and 1960s ranch-style homes south of El Camino Real. Our asphalt resurfacing service restores a clean, durable surface without the cost of a full tearout when the base is still sound.
Many Mountain View homes have original concrete or asphalt driveways from the postwar decades that are long overdue for replacement. A new asphalt driveway handles the seasonal movement of clay soils better than aging slabs that have been patched multiple times.
The wet winters and dry summers in Mountain View push water into surface cracks, widening them season after season. Sealing cracks early stops water from reaching the base and extends the life of your driveway or parking surface by years.
Mountain View gets months of direct sun from May through October, and that UV exposure oxidizes and dries out asphalt binder faster than in cooler climates. Sealcoating every three to five years protects the surface and keeps driveways looking sharp in a market where curb appeal matters.
The commercial corridors along El Camino Real and Central Expressway in Mountain View carry heavy daily traffic that wears parking surfaces quickly. We pave and repave lots for retail centers, office parks, and tech campuses with minimal disruption to business operations.
Bay-area rainy seasons and clay soil movement are a reliable recipe for potholes, especially in Mountain View parking lots and older driveways. We fill and compact potholes properly so the repair holds through the next wet season rather than cracking back open in a few months.
Mountain View sits on Santa Clara Valley soils that are rich in clay. Clay expands when wet and contracts when dry, and in an area where the dry season can run six months or more, that cycle repeats year after year. Over time the movement cracks asphalt, tilts concrete slabs, and undermines driveways that were laid without proper base preparation. Homeowners in the 1950s and 1960s neighborhoods south of El Camino Real and near Cuesta Park deal with this issue on a regular basis, especially on properties where no work has been done in 20 or more years.
The commercial side of Mountain View adds a different set of demands. The high-traffic corridors along El Camino Real and near the Googleplex see constant vehicle movement, and parking lots on these strips deteriorate at a much faster rate than residential driveways. Property owners and managers here need contractors who can assess base conditions accurately, schedule work around business hours, and deliver surfaces that hold up under daily load. Getting that wrong means spending money on repairs every year rather than on a proper resurface or repave that lasts.
Our crew works throughout Mountain View regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect asphalt paving contractor work here. The older residential neighborhoods in the area - including the streets east of Castro Street and the blocks south of El Camino Real - have a concentration of mid-century homes with driveways that have not been touched since they were poured. We recognize what these surfaces need at a glance: in most cases the base is still usable and resurfacing is the right call. That knowledge saves homeowners money.
Mountain View is a city that moves quickly. US-101 runs along the northern edge, and El Camino Real cuts east to west through the city. We plan our routes to avoid peak commute windows so we can arrive on time and get the job done without creating access problems for you or your neighbors. We also work regularly in Sunnyvale just to the south, and in Palo Alto to the southeast - so we know this part of Silicon Valley well.
Call us at (650) 632-9665 or fill out our online form and we will get back to you within one business day. We schedule Mountain View jobs around your availability, not ours.
We visit your property at no charge, check the base condition and existing surface, and give you a written estimate with a clear scope of work. This step is where we catch base failures before they turn a resurfacing job into a full replacement - and that saves real money.
We schedule paving on dry days and bring the materials and crew to complete the job in one visit when possible. You do not need to be home during the work, though you need to keep vehicles off the surface until curing is complete.
We walk the completed surface with you, answer any questions, and give you clear instructions on curing time - typically 24 to 48 hours before vehicle traffic. We also tell you when to schedule your first sealcoating to protect the new surface.
We serve Mountain View and the surrounding Silicon Valley area. Free estimates, no pressure, written quote before any work starts.
(650) 632-9665Mountain View sits in the heart of Silicon Valley, roughly 35 miles south of San Francisco and about 10 miles north of San Jose. The city covers just over 12 square miles and is home to roughly 80,000 to 90,000 residents. It is best known as the home of Google, whose main campus sits along Amphitheatre Parkway near the bay. Downtown centers on Castro Street, which has a concentration of restaurants, shops, and the local Caltrain station. The Shoreline Amphitheatre and Shoreline at Mountain View Regional Park occupy the city's northern waterfront, where the land meets San Francisco Bay. More information about the city and its permit process is available through the City of Mountain View.
Housing in Mountain View ranges from the postwar ranch-style homes built between the 1940s and 1970s in the quieter residential neighborhoods to newer townhomes and mixed-use buildings along El Camino Real and near downtown. Most single-family lots are modest in size, with small yards and driveways that reflect the era when they were built. The city is densely developed and actively growing, with infill projects replacing older commercial and light-industrial parcels. Neighboring Sunnyvale shares much of the same housing stock and soil conditions, as does Palo Alto to the southeast.
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