Asphalt Paving in Gresham, OR

Asphalt paving in Gresham covers a city that grew remarkably fast. Gresham had 10,030 residents in 1970, 33,005 in 1980 and 68,235 in 1990, and it counted 114,247 people at the 2020 census. Most of the driveways, cul-de-sacs and small commercial lots in town were first paved during that rush, which means a great deal of Gresham pavement is now 35 to 50 years old. We pave new driveways, repair and resurface aging ones, sealcoat, and pave and stripe business lots throughout the city.

More rain than Portland

Gresham sits closer to the Cascade foothills than Portland, and its climate figures show it. Wikipedia lists average precipitation of 47.78 inches a year with about 165 rainy days, plus about 5.8 inches of snow on roughly 8 snowy days. More rain means more chances for water to get under a cracked surface and soften the base. On Gresham jobs we spend extra time on drainage: driveway crown or cross-slope, where downspouts empty, and keeping the low edge of the pavement from becoming a gutter.

Buttes in the south, flat ground in the north

The city's terrain changes from one side to the other. Hills form the eastern border, and the south side includes Gresham Butte and Hogan Butte, where driveways tend to be steeper and longer. Johnson Creek starts in the Cascade foothills and runs west through the city, and about 23 percent of its watershed lies inside Gresham. Northern neighborhoods like Rockwood and North Gresham are flatter and more built-up, with tighter lots and more apartment parking. On slopes we focus on compaction and edge support so the asphalt does not creep downhill; on flat lots we focus on getting enough fall to move water off the surface.

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Sixteen neighborhoods, many kinds of jobs

Gresham recognizes 16 neighborhoods, from Central City and Historic Southeast to Kelly Creek, Pleasant Valley and Wilkes East. In older central blocks we usually see narrow driveways that have been patched for decades and need a full rebuild. In neighborhoods built in the 1980s and 1990s, the base is often still sound, so an overlay or targeted repairs can buy many more years. Along the MAX Blue Line, which runs to its eastern end at Cleveland Avenue, and along major streets, there are small retail centers and apartment complexes whose lots need patching, sealcoat and fresh striping.

Permits and city streets

The city's Permit Services handles building permits in Gresham. If a project creates a new curb cut, widens the approach or touches the sidewalk, that part is work in the public right-of-way and needs city approval. Some major roads through town belong to Multnomah County or ODOT, so the agency depends on your street. We check which one applies to your address before we schedule.

Our Gresham services

• Driveway paving: new driveways and full replacements
• Asphalt repair: potholes, sunken areas and edge breaks
• Resurfacing: overlays where the base is still firm
• Sealcoating: summer sealcoat for driveways and lots
• Parking lot paving: retail, apartment and church lots
• Striping: stall layouts, arrows and accessible spaces

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