Asphalt Paving in Armona, CA

Asphalt paving in Armona serves a community that calls itself Small and Proud. Armona is a census-designated place in Kings County, 3.5 miles west-southwest of Hanford, with 4,274 residents at the 2020 census on about two square miles. A railroad station named Armona appeared in the 1880s and moved to its present spot on the Southern Pacific in 1891. The name is said to be a transposition of the first letters of Ramona.

County roads, not city streets

Armona is unincorporated, so Kings County, not a city, handles its public roads. If a project touches the road edge or a driveway approach, we check what the county requires before starting.

What Armona properties need

Homes here range from older houses near the railroad to newer ones on the edges, and many lots are larger than in town. Common jobs include replacing old, thin driveways, paving gravel drives, adding parking for trucks and trailers, and sealing existing asphalt.

Flat ground, careful grading

Armona sits at about 240 feet on flat valley ground. With little natural slope, driveways have to be built with enough fall to carry water to the road or a yard. We set the grade before paving so puddles do not form.

Along SR-198

State Route 198 runs through Armona, connecting it to Hanford to the east and Lemoore 4 miles to the west. Businesses along the highway have lots that see steady traffic, and we handle repairs, overlays, sealing and striping for them.

School and community history

The area's first school, the Giddings School, was built in 1880, and its district was renamed Armona in 1907. Its early-1920s brick schoolhouse did not meet the Field Act earthquake standards and was replaced in 1953 by today's Armona Elementary.

What Armona owners usually ask for

• Converting gravel drives to asphalt
• Replacing old driveways near the railroad
• Adding parking for trucks, trailers and extra vehicles
• Sealing and crack filling to protect existing asphalt
• Lot repairs for businesses on SR-198

Planning a job here

Armona is close to Hanford, so scheduling and hot-mix delivery are straightforward. Spring and fall are the best seasons; summer jobs start early because July days often reach the high 90s, and winter jobs wait for dry days between tule fog spells. We give you a written quote with every part of the job priced, and we tell you before starting if anything at the road edge needs a county check.

Making older driveways last

Many Armona homes have driveways that were paved decades ago. If yours is gray and has a few cracks but is still level, crack filling and a sealcoat can add years for a fraction of the cost of replacement. If it has sunk, broken into small pieces or holds water, the base has failed and replacement is the better value. At the estimate, we show you which you have and price the options side by side.

For properties with trucks and trailers, we also look at where they park and turn. Those spots usually fail first, and a heavier section there can save the rest of the driveway.

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