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Serving Florence-Graham, CA and surrounding areas. (213) 664-3054
Your driveway does not need a full tear-out. We lay a fresh asphalt layer over the existing base - smooth, dark, and done in a day at a fraction of replacement cost.
Asphalt resurfacing in Florence-Graham means laying a fresh layer of hot-mix asphalt over your existing driveway - the old pavement stays in place, and the new layer bonds to it to give you a smooth, solid surface again. Most residential driveways are done in a single day, and you can drive on the surface within 24 to 48 hours.
Resurfacing works when the base underneath is still solid and the damage is mostly on the surface - cracks, worn texture, fading, and minor unevenness. If the base has shifted, crumbled, or sunk in large sections, a full replacement is usually the better investment. A good contractor checks the base before recommending which path to take. When cracks are the main issue but the surface is otherwise sound, starting with pothole repair and isolated patching first can extend the life of the current surface before committing to a full overlay.
Florence-Graham driveways face a specific challenge: the intense Southern California sun oxidizes asphalt faster than in cooler climates, turning it gray and brittle long before the base has failed. The expansive clay soils common throughout the LA basin also shift with moisture changes through the wet and dry seasons, adding stress from below. Resurfacing addresses the surface damage before water and ground movement can work their way through to the foundation.
Fresh asphalt is dark and slightly flexible. When it turns light gray and feels gritty underfoot, the binder that holds it together has dried out from years of Southern California sun. That is the surface telling you it is ready for a new layer before the damage goes deeper.
A few hairline cracks are normal, but when you see a web of cracks spreading across a large area - sometimes called alligator cracking - the surface is breaking down. In the LA basin, this pattern often develops faster than homeowners expect because of the combination of heat, UV exposure, and clay soil movement beneath the pavement.
Low spots where water sits after a rain are a sign the surface has settled unevenly. Standing water works its way into cracks and weakens the base over time. In a climate where occasional heavy winter rains follow long dry spells, those low spots can deteriorate quickly.
Edge deterioration is one of the earliest visible signs that a driveway needs attention. When the borders of the pavement start to chip or crumble, the surface is losing structural integrity from the outside in. Catching it at this stage - rather than waiting until the damage spreads inward - is exactly when resurfacing makes the most sense.
We handle residential driveway resurfacing and larger commercial surface work across Florence-Graham and the surrounding South LA communities. For straightforward overlays, the process is clean-and-prep, tack coat for bonding, pave, compact, and done. For surfaces with isolated base failures, we cut out those sections and rebuild them before the overlay goes down - so the finished job does not develop soft spots in a season. When the existing surface has uneven grades or is too high for a clean overlay, we pair resurfacing with asphalt milling to remove the right amount of material before the new layer is applied.
Every job starts with a free on-site assessment. We walk the surface, check the base, and give you a straight answer on whether resurfacing is the right call or whether something more is needed. No price is given until we see the actual surface in person.
Best for homeowners whose driveway has a solid base but a worn, cracked, or faded surface that needs a fresh start without a full replacement.
For business owners and property managers with large paved areas where surface deterioration is reducing safety and curb appeal.
When isolated sections of the base have softened or shifted, those areas are cut out and rebuilt before the new asphalt layer is applied.
A scheduled follow-up sealcoat a few months after the resurfacing cures - the single best way to protect the new surface from the Southern California sun.
Florence-Graham sits on the flat coastal plain of the Los Angeles basin, where most of the housing stock was built in the mid-20th century. Driveways from the 1940s through the 1960s that have never been replaced are common here - and many of them have reached the point where the surface has oxidized completely but the base underneath is still fundamentally sound. That is the ideal window for resurfacing: solid foundation, failed surface. The clay-heavy soils beneath many LA basin properties also contribute to cracking - not from freeze-thaw cycles as in colder climates, but from the seasonal swelling and shrinking that comes with wet winters and dry summers. Property owners near Huntington Park and South Gate deal with the same conditions on every block.
Timing work around the Southern California climate matters. Spring and fall are the most comfortable paving seasons, with moderate temperatures that allow asphalt to be laid and compacted without the stress of peak summer heat. Experienced contractors know to schedule summer work in the morning hours and to avoid laying fresh asphalt before a forecasted rain event. The National Asphalt Pavement Association provides technical resources on resurfacing best practices at asphaltpavement.org.
Tell us the approximate size of your driveway and what you are seeing - gray color, cracking, low spots, crumbling edges. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a free on-site visit before giving you any number.
We walk the driveway to check whether the base is still solid. If sections have shifted or softened, we flag those for repair before resurfacing. A contractor who skips this step is a red flag - resurfacing over a failed base is money wasted.
The crew cleans the existing surface, fills cracks, patches any cut-out areas, and applies a tack coat for bonding. The paving machine then lays fresh hot-mix asphalt in an even layer, followed by compaction with a heavy roller. Most driveways are fully paved within a few hours of this stage starting.
Keep vehicles off the surface for at least 24 hours - longer in warm weather, which is common here. Fresh asphalt should not be sealed immediately; plan on a separate sealing visit a few months after the resurfacing cures to protect the new surface.
Free on-site assessment. Written estimate before any work starts. No obligation.
(213) 664-3054Resurfacing over a failing base is one of the most common ways a paving job fails prematurely. We check the foundation before we give you a recommendation - and if replacement makes more sense than resurfacing, we will tell you that honestly rather than take the easier job.
Paving in extreme heat requires careful timing. We schedule around the hottest parts of summer days and prefer morning starts, which is standard practice for experienced contractors in the Los Angeles area. Spring and fall bookings are especially popular - call early to get on the schedule.
You can judge a resurfacing job by the edges and the surface flatness. We pay close attention to the transitions at garage floors, sidewalks, and the street, and we check thickness across the whole area so there are no thin spots near the borders where crumbling starts.
Florence-Graham is in unincorporated Los Angeles County, where right-of-way and curb-cut work goes through county channels, not a city. We hold a valid California state contractor license and know exactly which situations require county coordination. Verify any contractor through the California Contractors State License Board. cslb.ca.gov.
A resurfacing job is only as good as the assessment that precedes it and the prep work that follows. We do not skip either, and that is why homeowners in Florence-Graham call us back when the next job comes up.
Before resurfacing, isolated potholes and soft spots are cut out and repaired so the new layer bonds to a solid base throughout.
Learn MoreWhen the existing surface is too high or uneven for a simple overlay, milling removes the old material to the correct grade before the fresh layer is laid.
Learn MoreSpring and fall slots fill fast. Call today for a free estimate and lock in your place on the schedule.