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Is Your Private Road Ready for Winter Rain?

You probably know the spots already. The puddle near the garage. The broken edge. The rough patch you steer around every morning.

Before the rainy season, take a closer look at those areas. Where does water collect? Where does it run off? Has the damage gotten worse since last winter?

The right solution depends on what’s happening beneath the surface as well as on top. A repair may be enough, or the driveway may need better drainage and more extensive work.

Pimentel Paving can help you understand the options and plan your next step now while the weather is perfect for paving.

Contact us for a free quote on your private road paving project.
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📞 Sonoma County: 707-588-8402
📞 Napa County: 707-226-1139
📞 Marin County: 415-491-4912

Pimentel Paving Inc.
California License #589875 | Licensed since 1990
Class A General Engineering Contractor & C-12 Earthwork and Paving

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Pimentel Paving paved the entrance and parking areas for this large Napa apartment complex, creating a smooth, clean surface that improves both safety and curb appeal for residents and visitors.

For multifamily properties, pavement does a lot of work every day. It needs to handle regular vehicle traffic, provide a dependable surface for residents and guests, and contribute to a well-maintained first impression of the property.

A professionally paved entrance and parking lot can make the whole community look more cared for while helping create safer, smoother access throughout the property.

For apartment owners and property managers, maintaining pavement is part of maintaining the property itself. A smooth, well-kept parking lot helps protect the investment while creating a safer, more attractive environment for residents and visitors.

Contact us for a free quote on paving your apartment community parking lot.
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📞 Sonoma County: 707-588-8402
📞 Napa County: 707-226-1139
📞 Marin County: 415-491-4912

Pimentel Paving Inc.
California License #589875 | Licensed since 1990
Class A General Engineering Contractor & C-12 Earthwork and Paving

https://pimentelpaving.com/

“Pimentel did an excellent job paving my very steep driveway. I originally chose Pimentel because of their excellent reputation and very reasonable pricing. (with estimates ranging from $9,800 - $33,000) Given the quality of their work and the pleasure they were to work with, I wouldn't consider using anybody else if I ever needed another driveway repaved. Thank you!” — Ken B.

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With base rock installed and compacted, next chip seal!

Completed gold chip seal

When you look at a finished driveway, private road, or parking lot, you see smooth, finished asphalt or chip seal. But a long-lasting paving job starts with what’s underneath.

What is Base Rock?
Base rock is the compacted layer of aggregate installed beneath the finished paving surface. It helps support the pavement, distribute the weight of vehicles, improve stability, and create a solid foundation for the surface above it.

Why the Base Matters in Any Paving Project
The right base isn’t the same for every project. Soil conditions, drainage, slope, traffic, and the type of paving surface all affect how the site should be prepared. When the base is weak, uneven, or poorly compacted, problems can eventually show up on the surface as cracking, settling, potholes, drainage issues, and premature wear.

Base Rock and Surface Paving Work Together
When properly installed, the base helps create a smooth, stable platform for the paving material above it. The surface layer then provides the final driving or walking surface, helping protect the base from traffic, weather, and erosion.

For asphalt paving, a well-prepared base helps support a smooth, durable pavement surface.
For chip seal paving, the base also plays an important role in creating the stability needed for a clean, functional, and natural-looking finish.

That’s why good paving is planned from the ground up. At Pimentel Paving, we look at the entire site and prepare the foundation to work together with the finished surface for smooth, stable, dependable pavement.

Read more here about Base Rock and Surface Paving—The Foundation of a Long-Lasting Pavement Project:
🌐 https://pimentelpaving.com/base-rock-surface-paving/

Contact us for a free quote on your residential, commercial, or public paving project.
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📞 Sonoma County: 707-588-8402
📞 Napa County: 707-226-1139
📞 Marin County: 415-491-4912

Pimentel Paving Inc.
California License #589875 | Licensed since 1990
Class A General Engineering Contractor & C-12 Earthwork and Paving

Sometimes the pavement isn’t the real problem.

If cracks, potholes, erosion, or standing water keep coming back, the problem may be underneath or around the pavement.

Good paving starts with understanding where the water goes. On North Bay properties, especially long driveways, private roads, hillsides, and rural sites, proper grading and drainage can make a big difference in how well pavement holds up over time.

If water is allowed to collect beside, beneath, or across pavement, it can weaken the base, wash away supporting material, cause edges to break down, and contribute to cracking and potholes. In those cases, simply putting down new asphalt may make the property look better for a while, but it doesn’t correct the underlying problem.

A properly designed drainage system helps protect the new pavement, reduces the chance of the same damage returning, and can extend the life of the investment.

That’s why, if you’re planning to repave a driveway, private road, or parking lot, it pays to address drainage and other underlying problems first rather than simply paving over them.

At Pimentel Paving, we look at the whole site — slope, grade, base, runoff, and the paved surface itself. We provide drainage redesigns as part of a complete paving approach, helping residential and commercial customers improve water flow and protect their paved surfaces for the long term.

When needed, drainage redesign can include grading, base preparation, culverts, ditches, and other improvements to help move water where it belongs before new paving goes down.

Give us a call for a free quote and recommendation on your next asphalt paving project.
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📞 Sonoma County: 707-588-8402
📞 Napa County: 707-226-1139
📞 Marin County: 415-491-4912

Pimentel Paving Inc.
California License #589875 | Licensed since 1990
Class A General Engineering Contractor & C-12 Earthwork and Paving

Read more here about drainage redesign for asphalt driveways, roads, and parking lots:
🌐 https://pimentelpaving.com/drainage-redesign-asphalt-paving/

Happy Labor Day from Pimentel Paving!

Labor Day celebrates the people who show up, put in the hours, and get the job done right.

We’re proud of the Pimentel Paving crew and the skill, experience, and genuine pride they bring to every job.

And we’re grateful for all the other hardworking people throughout Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties — the crews, contractors, tradespeople, business owners, and employees who keep our communities building, moving, and growing.

Here’s to everyone who puts in the work all year long. We hope you get a well-earned break this Labor Day.

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