Asphalt Paving in Beaverton, OR

Asphalt paving in Beaverton takes in a wide range of ground. Elevations inside the city run from about 131.7 feet to 698.2 feet, so some driveways sit on flat valley soil and others climb steep hillside lots. Beaverton had 18,577 residents in 1970 and 97,494 in 2020, and the 2020 census counted 42,288 housing units. We pave new driveways, replace and repair failing ones, resurface, sealcoat, and pave and stripe parking lots across the city.

A wet place by name

Oregon Geographic Names traces Beaverton's name to a large body of water formed by beaver dams near the original settlement, and early settlers called the area Beaverdam. The low spots that once held that water are still the places where driveways and lots struggle. Pavement over damp, soft ground needs a thicker, well-compacted base, and it needs a clear path for water to leave. When we see a driveway that has sunk in one area or has a soft, spongy feel near a corner, the fix usually starts below the asphalt.

Rain, not snow

Beaverton averages about 39.05 inches of precipitation a year but only about 1.9 inches of snow, per Wikipedia's climate table. Water, not freezing, is the main enemy of local pavement. Cracks that are left open through a rainy season let water down into the base, and the next summer that section is broken up. Crack filling and sealcoating in the dry months are inexpensive ways to stop that cycle.

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Hillside driveways

On the higher ground in neighborhoods like Murrayhill and along the slopes toward Cooper Mountain, we often pave driveways with real grade to them. Steep asphalt needs good compaction on the base and the surface, firm edges so it does not crumble off the side, and attention to where runoff goes at the bottom. If water from a sloped drive sheets into the garage or across a walk, we can add a slight crown or shape the transition at the bottom so it runs away.

Growth to the southwest

In 2018 the Metro Council voted to bring the Cooper Mountain urban reserve into the urban growth boundary, opening that area to new neighborhoods. New homes there will need driveways and new streets will need connections, and existing homes nearby will see more construction traffic on their pavement. Earlier growth periods left Beaverton with large areas of 1970s through 1990s homes, whose driveways are now at the age where we are often choosing between an overlay and a full replacement.

Commercial lots

Beaverton is a major employment center. Nike is the city's largest employer, with 6,019 employees in its 2024 report, and the city is crossed by US 26 and OR 217. Around those corridors are offices, retail centers and apartment complexes with lots that need regular patching, sealcoating and restriping. We phase commercial jobs so parking stays open.

• Driveway paving and replacement
• Asphalt repair for potholes, sunken areas and edges
• Resurfacing for sound but worn surfaces
• Sealcoating in dry weather
• Parking lot paving for businesses and apartments
• Striping with accessible spaces

Call (971) 813-2104 for a free estimate in Beaverton.