Top Asphalt Contractors in Downey, CA

Downey Asphalt Paving Guide: Permits, Weather, and Local Pros

Downey has 1 paving business of its own on Main Street, so this hub also lists 9 real contractors based in Artesia, Cerritos, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier, all within about 7 miles. This guide covers the Public Works permit and the City driveway width rules, what NOAA weather records say about timing, and published local price ranges for driveway paving and sealcoating.

What asphalt work costs in Downey

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Downey figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Downey 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 Downey 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.

Public Works permit. The City of Downey handles right-of-way permits through its online Public Works permit system (see Online Public Works Permits). Its code sets driveway approach widths, with residential approaches in R-1 and R-2 zones between 10 and 20 feet (see Municipal Code Sec. 7172.4).

Downey weather and the best time to pave

The closest long record we use for Downey is NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Long Beach Daugherty Field station, about 8.8 miles from the city center. It averages 12 inches of precipitation a year over about 20 days with a tenth of an inch or more. February is the wettest month at 3 inches and August 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 83 degrees and December lows average 47. The station logs about 23 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter, and about 2 at 100 or more. 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 March 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.

Downey asphalt FAQ

Do I need a permit for a driveway approach in Downey?

Public Works permit. The City of Downey handles right-of-way permits through its online Public Works permit system (see Online Public Works Permits). Its code sets driveway approach widths, with residential approaches in R-1 and R-2 zones between 10 and 20 feet (see Municipal Code Sec. 7172.4).

When is the best time to pave or sealcoat in Downey?

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 March 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 Long Beach Daugherty Field station.

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Downey?

HomeBlue's Downey cost guide (published 2022) lists $5 to $8 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, or $4,400 to $7,700 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 Downey page?

Only 1 listing on Main Street is based in Downey itself. Rather than leave the page thin, we added 9 contractors based nearby in Artesia, Cerritos, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier. Each card keeps the business's own city, so you can see how far a crew would travel.

Compare Downey paving contractors

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

• KELTERITE CORPORATION, Downey. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, concrete work and grinding and milling. 4.7 star Google rating from 33 reviews. CA CSLB license #944160 listed as active
• Paramount Public Works Department, Paramount. Listed services: paving contractor. 4.7 star Google rating from 16 reviews
• JRM Paving LLC, Norwalk. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, asphalt repair and patching and parking lot striping and more. CA CSLB license #1079841 listed as active
• Rose Paving, Santa Fe Springs. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 4.7 star Google rating from 52 reviews. in business since 1974, per its website
• Griffith Company, Santa Fe Springs. Listed services: paving contractor and general contractor. 4.1 star Google rating from 16 reviews
• Gaeta Paving, Montebello. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 4.9 star Google rating from 11 reviews. in business since 2019, per its website. CA CSLB license #1049027 listed as active
• Pave West, Artesia. Listed services: asphalt contractor. 2.8 star Google rating from 11 reviews
• G3 Quality, Inc, Cerritos. From the business's own website: concrete work, ADA compliance work and slurry seal. 3.7 star Google rating from 9 reviews
• PVM Concrete Pavers & Masonry, Whittier. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, concrete work and driveway paving. 5 star Google rating from 7 reviews
• Terra Pave Inc., Whittier. Listed services: paving contractor, asphalt contractor, construction company and contractor. CA CSLB license #456836 listed as active

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Nearby city hubs

• Santa Fe Springs, CA asphalt contractors
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• Whittier, CA asphalt contractors
• Buena Park, CA asphalt contractors

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 Downey Public Works Department before you start work.