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Costa Mesa Asphalt Paving Guide: Permits, Weather, and Local Pros

Costa Mesa has 1 paving business of its own on Main Street, so this hub also lists 9 real contractors based in Huntington Beach and Santa Ana, all within about 6 miles. This guide covers the encroachment permit and the City driveway drawings, what NOAA weather records say about timing, and published local price ranges for driveway paving and sealcoating.

What asphalt work costs in Costa Mesa

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Costa Mesa figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Costa Mesa cost guides, published in 2022, so expect current quotes to differ.

HomeBlue says its driveway figures include tearing out an old asphalt driveway. We did not find a sourced Costa Mesa figure for patching or crack repair, so ask each contractor to price that separately.

City permits and the public right-of-way

Paving that stays entirely on your own lot does not touch the public right-of-way, but a driveway approach at the street does.

Encroachment permit. The City of Costa Mesa takes encroachment permit applications through its TESSA portal and posts submittal guidelines (see Encroachment Permit Application).

Driveway drawings. Standard Drawing 513 shows the residential approach (see Standard Drawings).

Costa Mesa weather and the best time to pave

The closest long record we use for Costa Mesa is NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Santa Ana John Wayne Airport station, about 2.8 miles from the city center. It averages 11.2 inches of precipitation a year over about 19 days with a tenth of an inch or more. February is the wettest month at 2.6 inches and June the driest at less than a tenth of an inch. From May through September each month averages under half an inch while staying warm, which is the most reliable stretch for work that needs dry ground.

August highs average 80 degrees and December lows average 48. The station logs about 13 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Freezing nights are rare, under one a year on average.

For sealcoat, SealMaster's guidance is 50 degrees and rising for 24 hours with no rain likely. At this station average lows stay at 50 or warmer in February through November. Every month averages lows of 40 or more with highs of 60 or more, so paving temperature is rarely the limit; rain is.

Costa Mesa asphalt FAQ

Do I need a permit for a driveway approach in Costa Mesa?

Encroachment permit. The City of Costa Mesa takes encroachment permit applications through its TESSA portal and posts submittal guidelines (see Encroachment Permit Application). Driveway drawings. Standard Drawing 513 shows the residential approach (see Standard Drawings).

When is the best time to pave or sealcoat in Costa Mesa?

For sealcoat, SealMaster's guidance is 50 degrees and rising for 24 hours with no rain likely. At this station average lows stay at 50 or warmer in February through November. Every month averages lows of 40 or more with highs of 60 or more, so paving temperature is rarely the limit; rain is. Figures are from NOAA's Santa Ana John Wayne Airport station.

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Costa Mesa?

HomeBlue's Costa Mesa cost guide (published 2022) lists $5 to $8 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, or $4,400 to $7,800 for a 24 by 40 foot two-car driveway. Current quotes can differ, so get written estimates.

Why are contractors from other towns listed on the Costa Mesa page?

Only 1 listing on Main Street is based in Costa Mesa itself. Rather than leave the page thin, we added 9 contractors based nearby in Huntington Beach and Santa Ana. Each card keeps the business's own city, so you can see how far a crew would travel.

Compare Costa Mesa paving contractors

Contractors listed on the Costa Mesa hub, from Main Street listings data. Claimed profiles are shown first. Full cards are in the list above.

• Geo Paving & Sealcoating, Costa Mesa. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and parking lot striping and more. 5 star Google rating from 16 reviews. state license #1041655 listed as active
• Larry's Building Materials, LLC, Santa Ana. Listed services: building materials store, firewood supplier, landscaper and landscaping supply store. 4.8 star Google rating from 77 reviews. in business since 1959, per its website
• Ben's Asphalt, Santa Ana. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 4 star Google rating from 65 reviews. in business since 1961, per its website
• Pavescapes, Santa Ana. From the business's own website: concrete work and resurfacing and overlays. 4.9 star Google rating from 59 reviews. CA CSLB license #989613 listed as active
• Allstar Paving Co Inc, Santa Ana. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 5 star Google rating from 5 reviews. in business since 1984, per its website
• Elias Engineering Construction, Santa Ana. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, excavation, concrete work and driveway paving. 5 star Google rating from 5 reviews. CA CSLB license #1126435 listed as active
• VP Asphalt Inc, Santa Ana. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, parking lot striping and concrete work and more. 5 star Google rating from 1 review
• ADA Striping, Huntington Beach. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 5 star Google rating from 1 review
• SoCal Paving, Huntington Beach. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 5 star Google rating from 1 review. in business since 2005, per its website
• South Coast Paving, Huntington Beach. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. CA CSLB license #975741 listed as active

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Prices above come from a third-party guide published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Weather figures are long term NOAA averages, not a forecast. Permit rules change; confirm with the Costa Mesa Public Works Department before you start work.