Asphalt Removal Around Salinas Lots and Yards

Parking Lot Asphalt Removal in Salinas

Commercial parking lots in Salinas wear out from sun, water and constant traffic. Older lots along the main commercial streets often have cracked surfaces, potholes and drainage problems. When patching no longer works, the old asphalt needs to come out before the lot can be rebuilt.

We break up the asphalt with an excavator or skid steer, load it into trucks and haul it to a recycler. Where the base rock is in good condition, we leave it for the paving contractor to regrade. Where it is contaminated or soft, we remove it too.

Wind matters on these jobs too. Broken asphalt and dry base rock throw dust once the afternoon breeze comes up the valley, and a lot next to a busy street or a field of greens cannot have that drifting across it. We keep the work wet, sweep the street apron at the end of each day, and plan the loading for the calmer morning hours when we can.

Truck Yard and Packing Facility Asphalt Removal

Ag businesses around Salinas have large paved areas for trucks, trailers and forklifts. These yards take heavy loads every day, and the asphalt can rut and break up quickly. When a facility is expanded or rebuilt, the old paving often comes out with the buildings.

Yard paving can be thicker than typical parking lots and sometimes sits over old concrete or other layers. We check what is underneath before starting. Work is scheduled around harvest and shipping so trucks can still move through the yard.

• Rutted truck lanes and loading aprons
• Trailer parking areas
• Paving over old concrete layers
• Work phased around operations

Asphalt Grinding and Recycling in Salinas

Old asphalt rarely needs to see a landfill. Recyclers crush it and it comes back as road base or as part of a fresh hot mix. Sending it to a recycler rather than a landfill helps meet CALGreen construction waste rules and usually costs less.

For some projects, grinding the top layer is better than full removal. Grinding takes off the worn surface while leaving the lower layers in place for an overlay. We can tell you which approach fits your lot.

Driveway and Rural Road Asphalt Removal

Homes with asphalt driveways in North Salinas and the older neighborhoods sometimes want to replace them with concrete or pavers. We remove the asphalt and leave the base ready for the next contractor.

In Prunedale and other rural areas, long private driveways and access roads may have asphalt that has broken down over the years. We remove it and can regrade the road base so it drains properly before new paving or gravel goes down.

Castroville and the farm roads toward the coast have their own version of this: ranch entrances and equipment yards paved long ago and patched many times since. Out there the asphalt often sits on sandy soil, so we check how the subgrade holds up once the surface is off before anyone lays new material.

What Affects Asphalt Removal Cost

The total area, thickness and what is under the asphalt matter most. Heavy truck yard paving and multiple layers take longer to remove than a thin parking lot surface. Base removal and regrading add time. Access for trucks and the distance to the recycler play a part.

Working in an active lot or yard often means phasing the work, which can extend the schedule. We quote after measuring the area and checking the thickness.