Asphalt Contractor in San Rafael

50 Years of Family-Run Construction. Paving, Grading, & Permits All In-House.

When a driveway or parking lot project requires excavation and grading, permits, and paving, most property owners end up coordinating two or three separate contractors. Westward Builders handles every stage under one roof. We’re a family-run construction company with 50 years of experience serving San Rafael and the surrounding region, and we bring that full-service capability to every asphalt project we take on. For us, asphalt construction isn’t a standalone trade. It’s the natural finish to the grading, drainage, and excavation work we’ve been doing for decades.

Ready for a free estimate? Call (415) 968-1090 and we can walk through your project in detail, in English or Spanish.

Why Property Owners Choose Us for Paving Work

We own our trucks and a full line of equipment, so excavation and grading are handled by our own crew, not a subcontractor we’ve called in. That matters for scheduling, accountability, and the quality of the base your asphalt sits on. A paved surface is only as durable as the preparation underneath it.

Tighter jobs don’t slow us down. We regularly work hillside driveways, zero-lot-line properties, and tight-access sites across Marin and Sonoma counties. Our team communicates clearly at every stage, and for clients who prefer to work in Spanish, we’re comfortable doing that too.

Asphalt & Paving Services We Provide

We take on new driveway and parking lot paving, driveway resurfacing, and asphalt repair. Before any surface layer goes down, we assess and prepare the base. If existing asphalt has cracked to the point where damage has reached the base layer, we address that directly rather than patching over a failing foundation.

Our waterproofing and drainage work carries over into paving projects. Sloped sites need grading and drainage planning built into the design from the start, not added as an afterthought. Without it, runoff can undercut the pavement edge over time. We integrate drainage planning into the construction scope before the first shovel goes in.

San Rafael Permit Requirements for Driveway & Paving Work

Any paving improvement that touches the public right-of-way requires an encroachment permit from the City of San Rafael. Paving contractors working in San Rafael must hold an A or C-12 license. The city’s pavement and trench restoration requirements follow the Marin County Uniform Construction Standards, detailed in the city’s Pavement Restoration Matrix.

We manage permitting in-house. You won’t need to track down applications or coordinate with the city on your own. We handle it as part of the project.

Local Soils & Why Base Preparation Matters Here

Marin and Sonoma counties see heavy seasonal rainfall and widespread clay soils. Clay shifts with moisture changes, and pavement built on an inadequately prepared base can show that movement quickly, through surface cracking and edge failure. Northern California’s wet winters accelerate that cycle.

Our grading and drainage experience comes directly from years of slope-stability and hillside construction work in this region. We design the base and drainage for local conditions, not to a generic spec.

What to Expect When You Contact Us

We start with a free, detailed estimate. From there, we manage planning, permits, engineering, design, and construction ourselves, so you have one point of contact from start to finish. If you have an urgent repair need, we offer emergency service as well.

We’ve been working alongside San Rafael homeowners and property managers for 50 years. We treat every project the way we’d want our own property handled.