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Torrance Asphalt Paving Guide: Costs, Permits, and Timing

Torrance has mild summers, mild winters, and rain that falls mostly from November through March, and driveway and curb work at the street needs City review. This guide covers published local price ranges, what to ask the City before driveway work at the street, and how to time paving around the local weather. The contractor list above shows paving pros who serve Torrance on Main Street.

What asphalt work costs in Torrance

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Torrance figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Torrance cost guides, published in 2022, so expect current quotes to differ. Treat them as a starting point, not a quote.

Torrance bids often change with base preparation, the condition of an older driveway, and whether the driveway approach at the street is part of the job. HomeBlue's sealing guide also notes that some contractors charge a $75 to $100 mobilization fee on small driveways. We did not find a sourced local figure for pothole patching alone, so ask for repair as its own line item.

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 driveway, sidewalk, and curb work at the street does.

Ask first. We did not find a published Torrance driveway rule that we could confirm, so ask the City of Torrance before any driveway approach, curb, or sidewalk work at the street. Work that stays on your own lot is a separate question from work in the public right-of-way.

Torrance weather and the best time to pave

NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Torrance Airport show about 13.6 inches of rain a year. February is the wettest month at about 3.66 inches, and August averages almost no rain. About 12.0 inches falls from November through March.

August is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 78 degrees. Freezing nights are rare, less than one a year, and January highs average about 67 degrees.

Our tip for Torrance homeowners: summer is the best window for paving and sealcoating, since most rain falls from November through March. Sealcoat needs dry days to cure, so watch the forecast in spring and fall.

Torrance asphalt FAQ

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Torrance?

HomeBlue's Torrance cost guide (published 2022) puts a new asphalt driveway at $5 to $8 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, including removal of an old asphalt driveway. For a 24 by 40 foot two-car driveway, that guide lists $4,400 to $7,700. Prices have likely moved since 2022, so get written quotes.

How much does driveway sealcoating cost in Torrance?

HomeBlue's Torrance driveway sealing guide (published 2022) lists $0.30 to $0.50 per square foot, or about $230 to $380 for a 24 by 30 foot two-car driveway.

When is the best time to pave in Torrance?

NOAA normals for Torrance Airport show August highs near 78 degrees. Summer is the best window for paving and sealcoating, since most rain falls from November through March.

Compare Torrance paving contractors

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

• Sanchez Brothers Paving Corporation, Torrance
• Paving 365 Inc., Torrance
• O'Neill Masonry and Asphalt, Torrance
• CSI Paving, Inc, Lomita
• Meyers Paving, Long Beach

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Prices above come from third-party guides published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Permit rules change; confirm with the City of Torrance before you start work.