Raisin Capital of the World

Asphalt Paving in Selma, CA

A railroad town surrounded by vineyards, split by the 99 freeway.

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Paving in the Raisin Capital

Asphalt paving in Selma serves a town built on grapes. Selma adopted the slogan Raisin Capital of the World in 1963, when about 90 percent of U.S. raisins were grown within eight miles of town. Before that it was known as the Home of the Peach, and wheat came even earlier. Selma incorporated in 1893, about a decade after four farmers laid out the townsite along the Southern Pacific line.

Vineyard roads and packing yards

Vineyards, orchards and packing operations around Selma depend on roads and yards that carry trucks, bins and equipment. Those surfaces need heavier sections and drainage that keeps water away from loading areas. We build and repair them.

Split by the freeway

In the 1960s, U.S. 99 was rebuilt as a freeway through Selma, now State Route 99, cutting through the town's oldest residential neighborhood. Homes near the freeway are among Selma's oldest, and many have driveways that need full replacement.

Growing neighborhoods

Selma grew from 10,942 people in 1980 to 19,444 in 2000 and 24,674 in 2020. Subdivisions from that growth have driveways 20 to 40 years old, often good candidates for an overlay or sealing.

Commercial lots

Selma's commercial center shifted to the area around East Floral Avenue and the freeway in the early 2000s. Lots there carry heavy traffic. We repair, overlay, seal and restripe in phases.

Common Selma projects

Vineyard roads and packing yards
Driveway replacements in the old neighborhood near the freeway
Overlays and sealing in 1980s and 1990s subdivisions
Commercial lot repairs and restriping near East Floral Avenue
Gravel conversions on rural lots

Planning around harvest

Raisin and grape harvest keeps yards busy in late summer and early fall. We schedule yard work for other times where possible. For homes, spring and fall are the best seasons for paving and sealing.

Older neighborhoods

Homes in Selma's oldest neighborhood often have narrow side drives, mature trees and thin old asphalt. Replacement with a proper base is usually the right call, and we take care around old curbs and walks.

Commercial lots near the freeway

The East Floral Avenue area by the freeway became Selma's commercial center in the early 2000s, and lots there carry heavy traffic. Drive aisles and entrances wear fastest. We patch those areas, seal the whole lot, and restripe in one visit where possible, phased to keep stores open.

From wheat to raisins

Wheat was Selma's first big crop; then orchards and vineyards took over, growing peaches, plums and grapes. Selma's groundwater history is marked by a historical marker where valley groundwater was first tapped with a pumping plant. Today the farms around town still need roads and yards built for trucks and equipment.

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Selma at a Glance

Raisin Capital. Selma adopted the slogan "Raisin Capital of the World" in 1963, when about 90 percent of U.S. raisins came from within eight miles of the city.
Railroad townsite. Four farmers developed the townsite along the Southern Pacific line about a decade before Selma incorporated on March 15, 1893. The first post office opened in 1880.
Freeway through town. U.S. 99 was rebuilt as a freeway, now State Route 99, through Selma in the 1960s, bisecting the city's oldest residential neighborhood.

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Selma Questions

Can you pave a packing yard?

Yes, with heavy sections and concrete where trucks and forklifts work.

My home is near the freeway in old Selma. What does the driveway need?

Older driveways there usually need replacement with a proper base.

Do you restripe lots on Floral Avenue?

Yes, often after sealing, in a single visit.

Do you need a city permit in Selma?

Changes at the street or curb usually need the city's approval. We confirm the City of Selma's requirements first.

Can you pave around harvest season?

Yes. We plan yard work around your busiest weeks.

Can patching, sealing and striping be done together?

Yes. Patches first, then crack filling, sealing and striping, so the lot closes once.

Do you pave rural lots outside Selma?

Yes, including gravel conversions and farm roads.

How long does an overlay last?

On a sound base with regular sealing, many years. On a failing base, it can crack again within one or two seasons.

My old driveway has tree roots under it. What can be done?

We cut out and rebuild the lifted section. Root and tree decisions are up to you and an arborist.

Is sealcoating worth it on a driveway that is 20 years old?

If it is still level and mostly intact, yes. Crack filling and sealing can add years.

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