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Serving Hollister, CA and surrounding areas. (831) 245-4724
Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving paves, seals, and repairs asphalt for homeowners and businesses across Hollister and the surrounding San Benito Valley. We show up on time, do the prep work right, and give you a surface that handles the local heat and clay soils.
Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving is the go-to asphalt paving contractor for homeowners and commercial property owners in Hollister, CA. We offer 16 services - from new driveways and parking lots to sealcoating, crack sealing, and drainage work. Our crews are fully licensed and insured in California, and we serve 12 communities throughout San Benito County and beyond. Whether you have a small residential driveway or a large commercial lot, we bring the right equipment and local knowledge to get it done properly.
Driveway looking gray and faded? A fresh sealcoat restores the surface, blocks UV damage, and keeps water out before the rainy season.
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Faded lines confuse drivers and create liability - crisp, accurate striping keeps your lot organized and your accessible spaces code-compliant.
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Cracked, crumbling asphalt? A properly built new surface handles Hollister's shifting clay soils and lasts 20 years with basic maintenance.
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Potholes and uneven pavement drive customers away - a professionally paved lot makes a strong first impression and reduces liability.
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Replace a rough, deteriorated driveway with smooth asphalt that holds up to heat, clay soil movement, and daily traffic.
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Catch cracks and damaged sections early before water gets into the base and turns a small fix into a full replacement.
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Small cracks grow fast in Hollister's wet winters - sealing them now stops water infiltration and extends your surface by years.
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Commercial lots need heavy-duty base prep and proper drainage - we handle projects of all sizes for businesses across San Benito County.
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Regular maintenance - crack sealing, sealcoating, and restriping - keeps your lot in good shape and delays costly full replacement.
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When the surface is worn but the base is still solid, resurfacing adds a fresh layer of asphalt without the cost of full tearout.
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Potholes signal base failure - we repair them properly so the patch holds instead of breaking apart after the next winter rain.
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Proper grading is the foundation of any paving project - we prepare and level the ground so water drains away, not toward your building.
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Define lot edges and guide pedestrians with durable concrete curbing and sidewalks built to handle Hollister's seasonal ground movement.
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Milling removes the old surface layer cleanly so a new overlay bonds properly without adding unwanted height to the finished surface.
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Poor drainage destroys pavement from below - we install the right channels, inlets, and grading to keep water moving off your property.
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Slow down traffic in your lot or community with properly sized, correctly placed asphalt speed bumps that last through heavy use.
Learn MoreReach out by phone or through our contact form. Tell us what you need and where you are located. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a free on-site visit at a time that works for you - no pressure, no obligation to book.
We walk the property with you, assess the surface and base conditions, and take measurements. You receive a written quote that covers exactly what will be done, what materials we use, and a clear timeline. No phone guesses and no surprise add-ons once work begins.
Our crew arrives on the agreed date, does thorough prep work - cleanup, base work, crack filling - before any asphalt goes down. When the job is complete, we walk the finished surface with you so you can confirm the quality before we pack up and leave.
We carry a valid California contractor's license and full liability insurance on every project. You can verify our license through the state's online lookup tool before signing anything.
Every estimate starts with a real visit to your property. We walk the surface, check the base, and give you a written quote - not a phone guess. There is no fee and no pressure to move forward.
We have been working in the San Benito Valley since 2016. We know the clay soils, the seasonal patterns, and the permit requirements because we work here every day - not just when a call comes in from out of town.
We stand behind the base preparation and installation - not just the surface material. If something is wrong, we come back and make it right. Our warranty terms are written into every contract before work begins.
Questions before you commit? Call us at (831) 245-4724 or send us a message.
"They showed up when they said they would and finished my driveway in a single day. The crew did the prep work thoroughly - I could see them filling cracks and cleaning the edges before any asphalt went down. The surface looks great and the slope drains perfectly after the winter rains."
Robert M., Hollister - Driveway paving
"We had them re-stripe our commercial lot and redo the accessible spaces, which had not been updated in years. They measured everything correctly, explained what was required, and had the whole job done before our morning customers arrived. Lines are still sharp two summers later."
Linda C., Gilroy - Parking lot striping
"I called in September to get my driveway sealcoated before the rains. They came out within the week, sealed the cracks first, and had the whole thing done in a few hours. The estimate matched the final invoice exactly - no extras added on after the fact."
James T., San Juan Bautista - Asphalt sealcoating
We respond within 1 business day - no automated replies, no runaround. This estimate is completely free and comes with zero obligation. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site visit so we can see your property and give you an accurate written quote.
(831) 245-4724Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving is based in Hollister, CA and serves 12 communities throughout San Benito County and nearby areas in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. We cover cities including Gilroy, Salinas, and Morgan Hill, and we can typically schedule same-week visits for most locations within our service area.
UV radiation is the primary enemy of asphalt in the San Benito Valley, where strong, consistent sunshine breaks down the binder that holds pavement together. Once the surface goes gray and brittle, water infiltration and cracking accelerate quickly - sealcoating before that stage is far cheaper than after.
In Hollister, yes. The window between the end of summer heat and the start of the rainy season - roughly September through October - is the most protective time to sealcoat. An unsealed surface entering the wet season allows water into small cracks, softening the clay base and accelerating deterioration through the winter.
The asphalt you see is only as good as what is underneath it. A properly graded and compacted gravel base handles soil movement and water drainage. In Hollister, where clay soils swell and shrink with the seasons, base depth and compaction are the difference between a driveway that lasts 20 years and one that cracks in three.
A hairline crack costs almost nothing to fill. That same crack left open through one wet season can admit enough water to soften the clay base, heave the surface, and turn a simple maintenance task into a partial repave. The National Asphalt Pavement Association recommends sealing cracks as part of a regular maintenance schedule to maximize pavement life.
Fresh asphalt needs six months to a year before it should be sealed - sealing too soon traps oils in the mix and causes problems. After that initial curing period, sealcoating every two to four years is the right schedule for surfaces in Hollister's hot, UV-intensive climate.
Both materials work in Central California, but asphalt costs less upfront, is easier and cheaper to repair, and handles minor ground movement more flexibly than rigid concrete. In an area with active clay soils and the Calaveras Fault, that flexibility can extend your surface life over the long term.
Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving is a licensed and insured asphalt paving contractor company based in Hollister, CA, serving 12 communities across San Benito County and neighboring areas since 2016. We hold a valid California contractor's license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), which covers asphalt paving, sealcoating, and related surface work. Since 2016, we have completed residential driveways, commercial parking lots, and maintenance projects across the region - building a track record in a market where we live and work. Learn more about our company and credentials.
If cracks are surface-level and the base underneath is still solid, repairs and resurfacing are usually the smarter spend. The California Department of Transportation notes that timely maintenance extends pavement life significantly - see guidance from Caltrans on pavement preservation.
A network of interconnected cracks that looks like alligator skin means the base has failed - likely from water intrusion or soil movement beneath the surface. At that stage, patching the top layer is a temporary fix. A full section replacement addresses the root cause.
Clay-heavy soils, common throughout the Hollister Valley, expand when wet and shrink when dry. This seasonal movement stresses your pavement from below year after year. The right base depth and proper drainage design at installation reduce how much that movement affects your surface.
Not sure whether your driveway or lot needs a repair, a reseal, or a full replacement? Call (831) 245-4724 or send us a message and we will give you a straight answer.
Hollister is the county seat of San Benito County, a city of around 43,000 people sitting in the inland valley between Gilroy and Salinas. The City of Hollister has grown quickly over the past three decades, with large residential subdivisions built on the west and south sides of town during the 1990s and 2000s. Those homes - now 25 to 30 years old - are at the age where driveways and parking surfaces start showing real wear. The older streets near downtown are even further along that curve. Highway 156 runs through the commercial core, and Highway 25 heads south toward Pinnacles National Park, carrying traffic through the newer southern neighborhoods.
The local soil is a well-known challenge: the San Benito Valley sits on expansive clay that swells with winter rains and shrinks in the dry summer months. That movement is the primary reason driveways and parking lots crack here faster than in many other parts of California. The USGS has documented the Calaveras Fault running directly through the Hollister area - slow fault creep adds another layer of stress to any paved surface over time. We factor both of these local realities into every base preparation we do, and we serve all of Hollister, from the streets near downtown to the newer neighborhoods out by the municipal airport on the south side of town.
By appointment only, no walk-ins.
Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving
902 Suiter St
Hollister, CA 95023
estimates@asphaltpavinghollister.com
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Call Meridian Hollister Asphalt Paving today for a free on-site estimate - no obligation, no pressure, just a straight answer about what your surface needs.