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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas. (530) 399-1812
Potholes that are left alone grow larger every rain. We use hot-mix asphalt and proper compaction to close the damage for good - same-day results in most cases.
Pothole repair in Chico means cutting or sawing out the damaged area to clean edges, filling it with hot-mix asphalt, and compacting it flush with the surrounding pavement - most residential jobs are done in a single visit and you can drive on the patch the same day.
Most potholes in Chico appear in late winter or early spring after the rainy season has done its work. Water seeps into small cracks, weakens the base, and the surface collapses under vehicle weight. The problem is almost always bigger than it looks from the surface - which is why we check base condition before every repair. If asphalt repair is needed across a wider area, we will tell you that too.
Chico's clay soils shift with every wet season, so a patch that does not address what is happening below the surface will fail again - often before the next winter is out.
A clear depression where asphalt has broken away, often with crumbling edges, is the most obvious sign. In Chico these tend to appear most noticeably after the rainy season ends. Holes left unfilled let water straight into the base with every subsequent rain.
A cluster of cracks forming a rough circle or web around a soft or sunken area means a pothole is forming. Catching it at this stage - before the surface fully breaks through - means a simpler, less expensive repair with less base damage to address.
If water always collects in the same place after rain, the pavement has dipped or the base has settled. Standing water actively accelerates damage every time it rains - it is not a cosmetic issue. Chico's wet winters make this easy to spot and hard to ignore.
If you feel a thud or hear an impact when driving over a particular area - even without a visible hole - the asphalt has broken down beneath the surface. Tires and suspension absorb that hit every time, and the damage to the pavement grows with each pass.
We handle everything from a single small hole to multiple large potholes across a parking area or private road. Our standard approach is a permanent hot-mix patch: we saw-cut to clean edges, remove the damaged material, fill with fresh hot-mix asphalt in lifts, and compact each layer until the patch sits flush with the surrounding surface. For deeper damage where the base has failed, we address the base first before the surface repair - anything less is a short-term fix.
We also pair pothole repairs with grading and excavation when soft spots show the base layer has moved or settled, and we can follow up with sealcoating once the patch has cured to blend the repair visually and protect both old and new asphalt from Chico's summer UV and winter water intrusion.
The right choice for driveways and parking areas you rely on every day - properly compacted, flush results that hold through Chico's full weather cycle.
For situations where the ground beneath the surface has shifted or softened - addresses the root cause so the same hole does not reopen next season.
If you have several potholes across a driveway or lot, we handle them all in a single visit and give you a combined estimate upfront.
Applied after the patch cures, a sealcoat protects the new asphalt and creates a uniform appearance across the full surface.
Chico sits in the northern Sacramento Valley with summer temperatures that regularly climb above 100 degrees. That heat softens asphalt binder and makes pavement more vulnerable to deformation under vehicle loads - which means patches need to be made with the right hot-mix formula for high-temperature conditions, not a generic cold-fill product that will rut or wash out. When the concentrated wet season arrives from roughly November through March, water seeps into every unsealed crack and accelerates the base failure that leads to potholes.
Homeowners in Oroville and Red Bluff face the same soil and climate conditions - expansive clay that swells and shifts with every wet season, and summers that stress every unprotected asphalt surface. We bring experience with these local conditions to every job, so repairs are built to hold through the full cycle, not just the mild days.
Describe what you are seeing - size, location, number of potholes. We respond within 1 business day and can often give a ballpark over the phone, though we prefer to see the area before committing to a price.
We visit your property, inspect the potholes, and check the surrounding pavement and base condition. We tell you in plain terms whether a surface patch will hold or whether the base needs work first - and why.
We confirm a date that works for you, you clear vehicles from the area, and our crew arrives with the right equipment. We saw-cut the damaged area, remove debris, and fill with hot-mix asphalt in properly compacted lifts.
Hot-mix patches can typically be driven on within a few hours in normal conditions - and Chico's warm weather for most of the year speeds that process. We confirm the wait time based on the size of the repair and the day's temperature.
We give you a clear written estimate before any work begins - no pressure, no guesswork, same-day results in most cases.
(530) 399-1812We use hot-mix asphalt for all permanent repairs - not cold-fill products that rut in summer or wash out in winter. Hot-mix patches bond properly to the surrounding pavement and compact to a flush, durable surface that holds through Chico's full weather cycle.
We check the base condition before filling any pothole. If the ground underneath has shifted or softened - common in Chico's clay soils after a wet season - we address it first. Patching over a failed base is a short-term fix, and we do not do short-term fixes.
Our mixes and methods are chosen for Chico's extremes - 100-plus-degree summers that soften asphalt and winters that send water through every unsealed crack. A contractor who works in milder climates may not spec the right materials for these conditions.
California requires paving contractors to hold a current state license before working on your property. You can verify any contractor through the California Contractors State License Board. We carry full liability and workers' compensation coverage on every job.
Proper pothole repair is not complicated - but it does require the right materials, the right equipment, and a contractor who checks what is happening below the surface before filling anything. That combination is what separates a repair that holds from one that reopens before the next rainy season.
Proper base preparation that prevents potholes from recurring - we reshape and compact the ground before any asphalt goes down.
Learn MoreFor wider surface damage beyond isolated potholes - we assess whether targeted patches or a broader repair approach makes more sense for your pavement.
Learn MoreEvery rain makes an unfilled pothole larger and more expensive to fix. Call now for a free estimate and same-day repair in most cases.