Asphalt Paving in Cherryland, CA

Asphalt paving in Cherryland happens on land that grew fruit a century ago. The community sits on part of San Lorenzo pioneer William Meek's orchards, which covered 2,200 acres, and the Cherryland name came from one subdivision of that farm started by his heirs in 1911. Lots that began as orchard parcels were divided again and again, and many still have a mix of gravel, old asphalt and concrete where cars park.

Gravel to asphalt

Converting a gravel parking area to asphalt is a common Cherryland job. Existing gravel can sometimes be regraded, topped up and compacted to serve as part of the base, which keeps the cost down. Where the gravel has been pushed into soft soil, we dig out and rebuild before paving.

Renters and owners

About 70 percent of Cherryland's occupied homes are rentals, and the community is dense: 15,808 people on 1.19 square miles in 2020. Landlords and small property owners often need durable, low-maintenance parking areas for several cars. We quote base work and asphalt thickness for the actual load, not a one-size number.

County governance

Cherryland is unincorporated and falls under the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, which created the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council in 2019. Permits for right-of-way work, such as a new curb cut or apron, come from Alameda County Public Works.

Typical jobs

• Gravel-to-asphalt conversions
• Replacing broken driveways on older lots
• Multi-car parking pads for rentals
• Patching, crack sealing and sealcoating

Building parking pads that last

A parking pad for several cars carries more load than a single-car driveway and sees more turning. We size the base for the use, slope it so water runs to the yard or street, and support the edges so they do not crumble into the dirt. Where a pad meets an old concrete driveway, we cut a clean joint so the two surfaces do not trap water between them.

Small lots, shared access

Many Cherryland parcels have been subdivided into small lots with a shared driveway running to units at the back. Shared driveways take traffic from several households and fail fastest where cars turn. We can rebuild just the failed areas or replace the whole driveway, and give owners one proposal to share.

Weather and timing

Like the rest of the Eden Area, Cherryland gets most of its rain in winter. Paving and sealcoating are best in the dry months; small repairs can be done in winter dry spells.

Next step

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