COMMERCIAL PAVING IN SAN FRANCISCO
Commercial Asphalt & Concrete Contractor Serving San Francisco Since 2014.
San Francisco’s commercial pavement is packed into tight spaces: grocery and retail lots, warehouse and light industrial yards in the Bayview, Dogpatch and SoMa, medical and school campuses, and the surface lots and driveways behind apartment and condo buildings. Space is expensive here, every stall counts, and most sites can’t shut down for long.
Cato’s Paving works with the property managers, HOA boards and facility teams who look after these sites. Our crews come up from our Hayward yard and plan each job around city traffic, neighbors and limited room to work.
From pothole and crack repair to sealcoating, restriping and full parking lot reconstruction, we handle asphalt paving, concrete and ADA upgrades with one crew and one point of contact.
Why Choose Cato's Paving?
- Licensed & Insured
- Commercial Projects Only
- Public Works Registered
- Free On-Site Estimates
- Safety Focused
- Fast Scheduling
Commercial Paving Services in San Francisco
Complete Commercial Pavement Solutions
San Francisco lots are smaller and busier than most. We scope every job around access, staging and the hours your property can spare.
Asphalt Paving
Complete parking lot paving, asphalt overlays, resurfacing, reconstruction, and new pavement installation for commercial properties.
Crack Sealing
Seal pavement cracks before moisture reaches the base and causes expensive structural failures.
Asphalt Repair
Repair potholes, alligator cracking, failed asphalt, trip hazards, utility cuts, and deteriorated pavement before they become larger problems.
Parking Lot Striping
Professional striping, restriping, fire lanes, warehouse markings, loading zones, and pavement markings that improve safety and organization.
Thermoplastic Striping
Durable pavement markings designed for municipalities, roadways, schools, and high-traffic commercial properties.
Parking Lot Maintenance
Protect your investment with preventative maintenance programs designed to maximize pavement life while minimizing costly repairs.
ADA Compliance Upgrades
Maintain compliance with current accessibility standards through ADA parking stalls, curb ramps, signage, detectable warnings, and accessible paths of travel.
Parking Lot Signs & Safety Accessories
Installation of parking signs, wheel stops, bollards, speed bumps, and traffic control devices.
Sealcoating
Restore pavement appearance while protecting asphalt from oxidation, water intrusion, fuel spills, and UV damage.
Concrete Repair
Concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, curb ramps, dumpster pads, loading docks, and flatwork repairs.
How We Handle San Francisco Projects
Most San Francisco sites have no spare room to stage equipment and very little time to close. Before we start, we walk the site with you, work out where trucks can stage and how deliveries, residents and customers will get through, and break the job into phases so part of the property stays open.
When the work is in a garage entrance, a shared driveway or a lot that has to stay open during business hours, we can schedule it for early mornings, nights or weekends. If the job touches the sidewalk, curb or driveway apron, we will tell you up front whether it needs a city permit.
You get a written proposal and a schedule before any work begins.
Industries We Serve
Office Buildings
Shopping Centers
Industrial Facilities
Warehouses
Schools
Medical Facilities
Apartment Communities
Churches
🏛 Municipal Facilities
Business Parks
Hotels
Banks
Built for San Francisco's Commercial Properties
San Francisco pavement deals with conditions you don’t see inland. Fog and drizzle keep surfaces damp for long stretches, and properties near the bay get salt air on top of that. Much of the eastern waterfront sits on fill, where settlement shows up as dips and long cracks. Steep driveways and sloped lots send water across the surface, and constant delivery traffic grinds down entrances and loading areas. We plan each job around those conditions and around the neighbors, parking and street access that come with working in the city.
San Francisco & North Peninsula Areas We Serve
We provide paving, concrete, sealcoating, striping and ADA compliance services across San Francisco, including ZIP codes 94103, 94107, 94110, 94112, 94124, 94134 and 94158.
We serve commercial properties in SoMa, Mission Bay, Dogpatch, Potrero Hill, the Bayview and Hunters Point, the Mission, the Excelsior, Visitacion Valley and the Sunset and Richmond districts.
On the North Peninsula, our crews also work in Daly City, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Colma and Pacifica.
Common Pavement Problems
Raveling
Raveling occurs when asphalt begins losing surface aggregate, leaving the pavement rough, loose, and increasingly vulnerable to damage. Sun exposure, aging, heavy traffic, and worn binder can accelerate this deterioration. Early maintenance helps restore surface protection before the pavement weakens and requires more extensive repairs.
Oil Damage
Oil, fuel, and automotive fluids can soften asphalt binder and cause the pavement surface to break apart prematurely. Commercial parking stalls, loading areas, and drive lanes are especially vulnerable. Cleaning spills and repairing damaged areas early helps prevent surface deterioration from spreading into surrounding pavement.
Cracking
Cracks develop as asphalt ages, expands, contracts, and carries repeated vehicle traffic. Even small openings allow rainwater to penetrate the pavement and weaken the supporting base. Sealing cracks early helps prevent moisture damage, potholes, and larger structural failures throughout commercial parking lots and access roads.
Faded Striping
Parking lot markings fade from sunlight, vehicle traffic, surface wear, and repeated cleaning. Poor visibility can confuse drivers, reduce traffic organization, weaken curb appeal, and create accessibility concerns. Regular restriping keeps parking stalls, fire lanes, loading zones, and directional markings clear and professional.
Alligator Cracking
Alligator cracking appears as interconnected cracks that resemble reptile skin and usually signals failure beneath the asphalt surface. Poor drainage, weakened base materials, and repeated heavy vehicle loads are common causes. These areas often require removal and replacement rather than surface sealing alone.
Drainage Issues
Standing water often indicates poor grading, blocked drains, or low areas within the pavement. Repeated water exposure weakens asphalt and base materials, leading to cracks, potholes, and premature failure. Correcting drainage problems helps protect the pavement structure and improve safety around commercial properties.
Potholes
Potholes form when water enters pavement cracks, weakens the underlying base, and combines with repeated vehicle traffic. Heavy trucks, aging asphalt, poor drainage, and delayed repairs can accelerate their development. Prompt patching helps reduce vehicle damage, trip hazards, liability, and further pavement deterioration.
ADA Compliance Issues
Faded accessible markings, missing signage, damaged ramps, uneven surfaces, and improper slopes can create barriers for visitors and increase legal exposure. Routine inspections and timely upgrades help commercial properties maintain safer access through compliant parking stalls, signage, striping, curb ramps, and paths of travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Cato’s Paving works on commercial properties only: parking lots, warehouse and industrial yards, HOA and apartment lots, schools, medical buildings and other commercial sites in San Francisco and across the Bay Area.
It depends on the size of the area, the condition of the base underneath, access to the site, and whether the job is a repair, an overlay or a full reconstruction. We give free on site estimates with a written scope so you can compare options. Our California parking lot paving cost guide explains what drives the price.
Work inside your property line usually does not need a street permit. Work that touches the sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway apron typically needs one from San Francisco Public Works. We will tell you during the estimate whether your project needs one.
Yes. For lots, garage entrances and driveways that can’t close during business hours, we can schedule work for early mornings, nights or weekends, and we can split larger jobs into phases.
Often, yes. A new layout can sometimes recover stalls lost to faded or inefficient striping. We plan the layout around required ADA stalls, access aisles and fire lanes so the lot stays compliant.
Yes. Cato’s General Engineering, Inc. (dba Cato’s Paving) is a licensed, bonded and insured California contractor.
Yes. We restripe accessible stalls and access aisles, install ADA signage, and repair or replace concrete ramps and paths of travel to help your property meet California accessibility requirements.
Call (510) 397-2677, email office@catospaving.com or use the form on our contact page. An estimator will visit the site, measure the area and send you a written proposal.
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