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Serving Daly City, CA and surrounding areas. (415) 259-5082
Daly City Asphalt Paving is the asphalt paving contractor Colma businesses and homeowners call for parking lot paving, driveway repair, sealcoating, and crack sealing. We have served Colma and the surrounding San Mateo County peninsula since 2015and know the commercial corridors along El Camino Real as well as the residential streets behind them.
Colma's commercial corridor along El Camino Real sees heavy daily traffic from shoppers, dealership customers, and delivery vehicles, and parking lot surfaces take the brunt of it. Our parking lot paving work is built for high-use commercial settings - we design the section thickness and drainage layout for the actual load the lot carries, not just a standard residential spec.
The afternoon fog and wind that push through Colma's Merced Valley gap keep commercial and residential surfaces damp for hours each day. Sealing parking lots and driveways every three to five years protects the asphalt binder from that persistent moisture and extends surface life significantly without the cost of full replacement.
Colma's clay-heavy Peninsula soils move on a seasonal cycle - expanding in wet winters and contracting in dry summers - and those small surface cracks in your lot or driveway are the first sign the ground is shifting underneath. Filling them before the rainy season prevents water from reaching the base and turning a minor maintenance job into a major repave.
Clear, visible striping is a practical necessity for Colma's busy commercial lots - dealerships, shopping centers, and retail properties all need organized traffic flow to work properly. We re-stripe after every resurfacing job and take standalone striping calls when existing lines have faded to the point where they are causing confusion or liability concerns.
Colma's older residential homes - most built in the mid-20th century - often have concrete driveways that have cracked and settled over decades of Peninsula weather and clay soil movement. When an older driveway has reached the end of its life, asphalt is a cost-effective, durable replacement that handles the seasonal wet-dry cycle better than a thin concrete pour.
Potholes in Colma commercial lots are a liability problem as much as a maintenance problem - a customer or delivery driver who hits a deep pothole has grounds for a complaint. We cut out the damaged section properly, address the base, and restore the surface to grade so the repair holds and the hazard is eliminated.
Colma covers less than 2 square miles, but it holds one of the most concentrated commercial strips on the San Francisco Peninsula. The dealerships, shopping centers, and retail properties along El Camino Real generate heavy vehicle traffic every day, and the parking lots that serve them take far more wear than a typical suburban lot. Commercial asphalt work here needs to be designed for actual load - a standard residential section thickness under a dealership lot that sees heavy SUVs and delivery trucks will fail in a few years. At the same time, the residential streets behind the commercial corridor have older homes on clay soil, where the seasonal expansion and contraction cycle cracks driveways and concrete flatwork on a predictable schedule.
Colma sits at the top of the Merced Valley, a natural gap that channels afternoon wind and marine fog inland from the Pacific. That persistent moisture keeps paved surfaces damp for hours each day, accelerating the oxidation process in any asphalt that is not properly sealed. Winter storms bring heavy rain that concentrates in Colma's low spots, and clay soil underneath lots and driveways absorbs that water and shifts. A contractor who understands both sides of Colma - the high-traffic commercial corridor and the older residential neighborhood - is the one who will specify the right materials and build the right base for each setting.
Our crew works throughout Colma regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect asphalt paving work here. We know that the commercial lots along El Camino Real have different demands than the older residential driveways a few blocks west, and we adjust our approach accordingly. For any permitted work, the Town of Colma handles permit inquiries at Town Hall on El Camino Real, and because Colma is a small town with a streamlined local government, the process tends to move faster than in larger Bay Area cities.
Colma borders Daly City to the north and west, sharing the same soil profile and Peninsula weather conditions. We also serve South San Francisco to the south, so if your property sits near either boundary, our crew knows the area and can get to you without the travel overhead that some contractors in the region charge for. Serramonte Boulevard and El Camino Real are the main routes we use when working in town.
We reply within one business day. For commercial properties on El Camino Real, let us know your approximate lot size and whether you need work scheduled outside business hours - we can often accommodate early-morning or weekend scheduling for active commercial locations.
We visit the property, assess the surface condition, base integrity, and drainage situation, and provide a written estimate with no obligation. For commercial lots, we look at current traffic patterns and load type to recommend the right asphalt section - which directly affects how long the surface holds up. There is no cost to get a straight answer on what the job requires.
On the job day, we work to minimize disruption to your business or neighbors. For commercial lots, we can section off work areas so part of the lot stays available if a full closure is not practical. Residential jobs are typically completed in a single day for standard driveway sizes.
New asphalt needs 24 to 48 hours before vehicle traffic returns. We remove all debris, restore the site, and walk you through what to expect in the first rainy season. For commercial properties, we also note the recommended seal schedule so you can plan maintenance before the surface shows wear.
We serve commercial and residential properties throughout Colma. No obligation - just an honest assessment and a straight price on what your lot or driveway needs.
(415) 259-5082Colma is one of the most unusual towns in California. With a population of around 1,500 to 1,700 residents, it is the smallest city in San Mateo County - yet it holds 17 cemeteries that cover roughly 73% of its total land area, earning it the worldwide nickname the "City of Souls." Those cemeteries exist because San Francisco banned new burials within city limits in the early 1900s, redirecting them to the communities just south. Despite its small size, Colma has a strong commercial presence: the El Camino Real corridor is lined with car dealerships and includes the 280 Metro Center, recognized as one of the first large-format retail power centers in the country when it opened in 1986. The town also has its own design standards that push commercial buildings toward a consistent Spanish-Mediterranean style, with stucco exteriors and tile roofs that give the corridor a distinctive look compared to most Bay Area commercial strips.
Colma sits at the highest point of the Merced Valley, a natural gap between San Bruno Mountain to the east and the northern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. It shares borders with Daly City to the north and west and South San Francisco to the south. The residential area is compact, with mid-century homes on the quieter streets west of El Camino Real. For local government information and permit inquiries, the Town of Colma official website is the primary resource for residents and property owners.
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Learn MoreFrom El Camino Real commercial lots to residential driveways on the side streets, we know Colma and we are ready to give you a straight answer on your project.