Asphalt Paving in Camas, WA

Asphalt paving in Camas ranges from short driveways on the old mill-town grid to long, sloped drives on the hills above it. Camas sits on the Washington side of the Columbia River across from Troutdale, in Clark County. It was a steady small city for most of the 20th century, with 6,442 residents in 1990, then grew to 12,534 in 2000 and 26,065 in 2020. The 2020 census counted 9,234 housing units. We pave driveways, repair and resurface aging asphalt, sealcoat, and pave and stripe business lots.

A paper town

A paper mill was first established in Camas in 1883 with backing from Henry Pittock. The Columbia River Paper Company began production in 1885 and merged into Crown Columbia Paper in 1905, and the city incorporated on June 18, 1906. Older homes near downtown date from the mill era and often have narrow driveways, alleys and pavement that has been patched many times. When a driveway like that is broken into pieces, a patch will not hold; the base needs to be rebuilt and the driveway repaved.

Prune Hill and the slopes

Prune Hill is an extinct volcanic vent and part of the Boring Lava Field, and homes on its slopes and the other hills in town often have long, steep driveways. Wikipedia lists the city's elevation at 712 feet, far above the river. Hillside driveways need careful compaction so the asphalt does not shift, strong edges and a plan for runoff, because water coming down a steep driveway will find any weak spot. We look at where the water goes before we quote a hillside job.

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Homes around Lacamas Lake

Lacamas Lake lies across State Route 500 from Lacamas Park, and the Washougal River also runs through the city. Homes near water and in wooded areas often have shaded driveways that stay damp, gather moss and suffer from root damage. Keeping the surface sealed and clear of debris, and repairing root-lifted sections early, keeps those driveways in service longer.

Permits on the Washington side

Camas is its own city with its own permit rules, separate from both Vancouver and the Oregon cities across the river. If a project changes where your driveway meets the street, adds an approach or touches a sidewalk, we check what the City of Camas requires before we schedule.

Services in Camas

• Driveway paving: new, replacement and hillside driveways
• Repair: potholes, edges and root damage
• Resurfacing: overlays on sound pavement
• Sealcoating: dry-season protection
• Parking lot paving: downtown and commercial lots
• Striping: layouts and restriping

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