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Serving Altadena, CA and surrounding areas. (323) 329-3072
A worn-out parking lot costs you customers before they ever walk through the door. We install commercial asphalt surfaces built for this climate - with proper base prep, drainage grading, and full LA County permitting handled for you.
Commercial asphalt paving in Altadena means installing a new paved surface - a parking lot, access road, or loading area - by removing the old surface if needed, preparing the ground beneath it, and laying compacted hot-mix asphalt in one or more passes. Most commercial lots can be paved in one to three days once the crew is on site. The visible asphalt layer is only as good as the base beneath it, which is why proper base preparation is where the quality gap between contractors shows up.
If your lot is beyond patching and maintenance, a full replacement gives you the opportunity to fix drainage problems, meet current accessibility requirements, and start fresh with a surface built for the long term. For properties where the surface is still structurally sound but worn, our parking lot maintenance and parking lot paving services may be a more cost-effective path than full replacement.
A cracked, faded, or potholed parking lot tells customers something about how you run your business before they walk through the door. If you are apologizing for the lot or worrying about liability from uneven surfaces, it is time to consider a fresh start.
When the same areas need patching every year and new cracks keep appearing nearby, you have crossed the line from maintenance into a situation where a full replacement will cost less over time. Repeated patching without addressing the base never solves the underlying problem.
Standing water after a Southern California rain is a clear sign that your lot's drainage is not working. Water that sits on asphalt works into cracks, softens the base, and shortens pavement life dramatically. New paving with proper grading solves the drainage problem at the same time it gives you a fresh surface.
If you are adding a building, changing your site layout, or converting a gravel or dirt area into a paved lot, commercial asphalt paving is the natural next step. Many Altadena-area properties have older, informal parking areas that were never properly paved.
Every commercial paving job we take starts with a thorough site visit to assess the existing surface, measure the area, evaluate drainage, and review base conditions. We then provide a written proposal that specifies exactly what prep work will be done, what thickness the new asphalt layers will be, and what the striping plan includes. We handle LA County permits for our jobs in Altadena and surrounding unincorporated areas, since commercial projects here often require grading, drainage, or right-of-way approvals that go through county agencies rather than a city building department.
After paving, we return to complete parking lot maintenance programs and full parking lot paving striping once the asphalt has cooled and cured. We recommend a sealcoat several months after installation and a regular maintenance schedule after that, since Southern California's intense UV exposure makes periodic protection more important here than in most of the country.
Best for lots where repeated patching is no longer cost-effective and a fresh surface is the right long-term investment.
Suited to properties converting dirt, gravel, or compacted soil into a proper paved surface for the first time.
For commercial properties that need heavy-use surfaces capable of handling trucks, forklifts, or regular delivery traffic.
For active businesses that need to stay open during construction, with the lot paved in sections to keep some parking available.
For lots where standing water after rain is an ongoing problem, with grading corrected as part of the new installation.
For older lots that need updated accessible parking spaces, access aisles, and proper surface slope to meet current requirements.
Altadena is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, which means commercial paving permits go through county agencies - not a city building department. Any project that involves grading, drainage changes, or work near a public road or curb typically requires a separate encroachment or right-of-way permit from the county in addition to standard construction approvals. Getting this wrong adds weeks to your timeline. The foothill location also means site conditions that flatland contractors are not used to: expansive clay soils that shift seasonally, sloped lots that need careful drainage design, and post-fire soil instability in areas affected by the Eaton Fire. A surface built without accounting for local soil conditions will show problems within a few years.
We have worked on commercial paving projects across Pasadena and Alhambra as well as Altadena, and we understand the county permitting process and the site conditions that are common in the San Gabriel Valley foothills. We schedule commercial paving in the dry season - late spring through early fall - to avoid weather complications and ensure proper curing conditions for the climate here.
We visit your property, walk the full area, and assess drainage, base conditions, and the existing surface. You receive a written proposal that breaks down prep work, asphalt thickness, and the full scope. We respond within 1 business day of your call.
For commercial projects in unincorporated Altadena, we handle pulling the necessary LA County permits. This step can add one to two weeks to the overall timeline, so we start it early. We let you know if any additional county approvals apply to your project.
The crew removes the old surface, grades for drainage, and compacts or builds up the base layer. Then hot-mix asphalt is laid and rolled. Most commercial lots can be paved in a single day once prep is complete. You will need the area clear of vehicles before this phase begins.
Once the asphalt has cooled - typically within 24 hours - we return to apply parking stall lines, directional arrows, and accessible spaces. A final walkthrough confirms everything matches the plan before we consider the job complete.
We respond within 1 business day. Our site visit is free - we walk your property, assess drainage and base conditions, and give you a written proposal you can compare line by line.
(323) 329-3072We carry a current California contractor's license, verifiable at cslb.ca.gov, and full liability and workers' compensation insurance. For commercial paving projects, confirming both before signing a contract protects you legally and financially if anything goes wrong on your property.
Because Altadena is an unincorporated community, commercial paving permits go through county agencies rather than a city hall. We know which approvals apply to which project types and manage that process so it does not stall your job. This experience with county process is not common among all regional paving contractors.
The base layer is the most important part of a commercial paving project - a surface laid over a weak or improperly graded base will fail within a few years regardless of asphalt quality. Every proposal we write specifies base preparation, asphalt thickness, and drainage grading explicitly, so you can compare it directly against other bids.
We have been paving commercial surfaces in Altadena and surrounding communities since 2017, including post-fire rebuilds where soil stability and debris clearance required extra site evaluation. The Asphalt Institute identifies local site conditions as a key factor in base design, and we build that assessment into every commercial job we take. You can also verify contractor license status directly at cslb.ca.gov before signing anything.
We are a licensed, insured local contractor who has navigated LA County permitting and foothill site conditions since 2017. We put the full scope of every commercial job in writing before we start, and we stand behind the work with a written warranty.
Ongoing maintenance programs that protect your new commercial surface and extend its service life.
Learn MoreFocused parking lot paving services for properties that need a new surface without a full commercial project scope.
Learn MoreAltadena Asphalt Paving handles commercial paving projects across Altadena and 11 surrounding communities. The dry season paving window is limited - contact us now so permits and scheduling do not push you into the rainy season.