Asphalt Paving in Pinon Hills, CA

Asphalt paving in Pinon Hills means working at about 4,173 feet, higher than anywhere on the Victor Valley floor. Pinon Hills is a census-designated place of 7,258 residents (2020) covering about 32 square miles near the Los Angeles County line, roughly 28 miles east of Palmdale and 15 miles west of Cajon Pass. It is part of a tri-community with Phelan and Wrightwood.

Cold and short seasons

At this elevation, winter brings frequent hard freezes and occasional snow. Asphalt needs warm ground to compact, so paving here is concentrated in late spring through early fall. Cracks left open over winter widen quickly, so fall crack sealing is the single most useful maintenance step.

Owners on acreage

About 78.3 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied, out of 2,912 housing units, at about 91 homes per square mile. Lots are big, drives are long, and many are still gravel. Common work:

• Gravel drives converted to asphalt, often in phases
• Turnarounds and trailer parking
• Old thin asphalt rebuilt with a real base
• Crack sealing and sealcoating

Pearblossom Highway

Pearblossom Highway runs through the community and meets Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass. Properties fronting it reach a state highway, where entrance work involves Caltrans. Side roads maintained by San Bernardino County need a county encroachment permit for approach work.

Open space nearby

The Puma Canyon Ecological Reserve, more than 350 acres, is open to hikers and horseback riders. Many local properties keep horses, and trailer parking areas need a heavier section.

Slope and runoff

The land rises toward the San Gabriel Mountains to the south. Drives on a grade need cross slopes and outlets so runoff does not cut channels along the edge.

Costs

HomeGuide lists standard asphalt driveways at about $5 to $12 per square foot, crack sealing at about $0.50 to $3 per linear foot and sealcoating at about $1 to $2 per square foot. Long rural drives usually come in toward the low end per foot. Your proposal itemizes base work, paving and any drainage features.

Wind and edges

Wide-open lots at this elevation catch a lot of wind. Edges without support crumble. We compact past the paved width and recommend backfilling shoulders with compacted soil or gravel once the asphalt cools.

Tri-community

Pinon Hills, Phelan and Wrightwood share schools, services and roads as a tri-community. We work across all three, so if neighbors are planning work, grouping jobs can cut mobilization costs for everyone.

Building for horse properties

With the Puma Canyon reserve open to riders, many owners keep horses. Trailer parking and turnarounds need a deeper base and 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, gentle grades at gates, and a pad under trailer tongue jacks on hot days.

Gravel conversions

Where an existing gravel drive is well compacted, we regrade it and use it as part of the base, which saves cost. Where it has thinned or washed out, we add and compact new aggregate first.

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