Commercial · San Francisco, CA
When your lot is cracked, raveled, or full of patches, parking lot resurfacing restores a smooth, durable driving surface without full reconstruction. Apex Asphalt San Francisco provides overlays and resurfaces for commercial and multi-family properties, with clear scopes, tight scheduling, and code-compliant striping, serving San Francisco since 2017.
Good overlays start below the surface. We begin with a site walk, core checks as needed, and a straightedge review to spot base failure, soft spots, and drainage problems that an overlay will not hide. Prep typically includes milling high areas with a cold planer, sawcutting failed sections, full-depth patching with hot mix asphalt (HMA), and compacting with steel-drum and pneumatic rollers to hit density targets. Tack coat (SS-1h or CRS-1h emulsion, applied at calibrated rates) is sprayed for bond, then we pave the overlay with a paver and lute work at edges, transitions, and utility covers.
San Francisco parking lots see constant turning, braking, and delivery loads, plus coastal moisture that speeds oxidation and crack growth. To handle that, we design overlay thickness around traffic and existing grade (commonly 1.5-2 inches for standard lots, thicker where truck traffic is frequent), correct ponding with localized milling and leveling courses, and protect edges that tend to unravel. After compaction, we install crisp finishes at curbs, ADA access aisles, and ramps, then apply a concrete-compatible joint detail at garage entries or hard transitions. Final pavement markings are laid out for flow and compliance using high-build traffic paint or thermoplastic where specified, including ADA stall dimensions, signage locations, and fire lane stenciling as required.
San Francisco customers choose us because we treat resurfacing like a project, not a quick pass with a paver. You get a written scope that separates patching, milling, tack, paving, striping, and optional sealcoating so there are no surprises. Our crews show up with commercial equipment, run organized traffic control, and keep entrances open when possible by staging work in phases. As a licensed and insured asphalt contractor, we coordinate with property managers, HOAs, and facility teams to minimize downtime and keep tenants, deliveries, and emergency access in mind.
Before we call a job complete, we do a closing walkthrough with you. We verify smoothness at speed bumps, drain inlets, and tie-ins, check that water flows to inlets instead of pooling, and confirm striping counts, ADA layout, and directional arrows match the plan. You receive care guidance for cure times, parking re-open schedules, and when to consider sealcoating, plus notes on crack sealing intervals to extend overlay life. The result is a cleaner-looking lot, safer circulation, and a surface built to take daily traffic with fewer repairs.
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Yes. We are a licensed and insured asphalt contractor, and we provide written estimates with a clear scope of work, materials, and scheduling.
Light foot traffic is often possible the same day, while vehicle traffic typically needs more time depending on temperature, thickness, and site conditions. We give specific reopen times and protect soft edges during the first days of curing.
Yes, when failures are isolated. We can sawcut and remove damaged sections, rebuild base, and place hot-mix asphalt patches, then blend with crack sealing or a resurfacing plan if the surrounding pavement is near end-of-life.
Yes. We can stripe with traffic paint or thermoplastic where appropriate and help you plan stall widths, accessible spaces, and access aisles based on current site conditions and striping best practices.
Keep water moving off the surface, seal cracks early, avoid turning wheels in place when the pavement is hot, and schedule sealcoating on a maintenance cycle after proper cure. We can set a maintenance plan based on your traffic and exposure.
Call now or send a request and we will reach out within one business day to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate in San Francisco. We assess the project, review the details, and give you a written quote before any work starts, so you know exactly what to expect.
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