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Pimentel Paving
Licensed Asphalt & Chip Seal Paving General Contractor
Hire a professional
for your paving project
for your paving project
Pimentel Paving
Licensed Asphalt & Chip Seal Paving General Contractor
Residential & Commercial Paving
Pimentel Paving is a licensed asphalt paving general engineering contractor with a superior reputation founded on top-quality customer service! We’d be happy to talk to you about your next project and provide straightforward answers to all your questions.
Class A General Engineering Contractor
& C-12 Earthwork and Paving
California State License Board
License#589875 Since 1990
Our Services
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Base rock and surface paving
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Demolition and surface removal
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Redesigns to improve drainage
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Culvert and ditch installation
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Seal coats and asphalt repairs
Hear what our customers are saying!
Joe and his team spent three long and hard days working on the project. We were able to watch the efficiency of the team work together to create a masterpiece. Repair performed first followed by asphalt overlay. The edges are crisp and straight, the top even and smooth.
The team went the extra mile and graded out a parking area and a side access road. They evened out the sides and made sure the ditches were deep enough. They did the job as if it was the bosses house. I recommended my contractor friend to use them and he is currently scheduled to do his home.
We will not call another company the next time and will only use Pimentel (We suspect that the quality work will not need them for many more years). The only bad thing is that they did such a great job that we don't want to drive on it and get it dirty.
After reaching out to several well-known larger companies with limited or zero response, I found Pimentel through Yelp. I was happily surprised when the owner, Joe, responded right away. He set up an initial consultation/estimate and he showed up as promised. That's a rarity these days. That excellent level of communication continued through the entire process. From the initial consultation to replace the existing asphalt to recommendations/advice/options for edging, curbing and sealing, Pimentel's was a pleasure to work with.
I eventually did receive a couple of additional quotes from others (one without actually coming out to look!) but they were not as detailed and Joe still beat those prices.
This was a fairly large residential driveway project with a turnaround area and something we had never done before. Joe was VERY patient to answer all my questions, give me options and explain the process to me in an easy to understand way.
Joe, along with is team worked extremely hard and we felt they treated the project as if it was their own residence. They arrived on time, finished without delay and left the work area perfectly cleaned up.
It was a late season install just prior to winter rains. Joe re-graded some of the area and we now have excellent drainage. We are planning to have them return to seal soon.
To sum it up, we would use Pimentel Paving again in a heartbeat. They are honest, fair in price and go above and beyond on the installation. We really appreciated the planning, coordination and work ethic of this team.
I spoke with Carolyn Pimentel a few times on the phone and she's great. Joe himself operates the equipment. You can tell when the owner is onboard and is the one passing out bottled waters frequently that he cares about his people. My husband and I feel that we received great value for what we paid and we definitely recommend Pimentel Paving.
Dealing with Joe and Carolyn was a positive experience. The work was performed just before the earthquake, and Carolyn called to check on the driveway, as well as our home. A business does not get better than this company!!
Carolyn was courteous and prompt with the estimate costs, including an amendment, which I added at a later date prior to the transformation. Thank you Pimentel Paving for completing a job well done.
I have had some very bad experiences with licensed contractors in the past and Carolyn Pimentel took the time to show me how to investigate contractors more thoroughly on the State Licensing website. I learned a great deal that will help me avoid unethical companies in the future. I had gotten quotes from three other paving contractors, but none of them were as knowledgeable or professional as the Pimentels. For example, the contracts the others offered neglected to include important details like the depth of the asphalt to be laid or the type of rock to be compacted.
In addition, the Pimentels were the only ones who guaranteed their work. They offered to do a more thorough job and lay a deeper layer of asphalt than any of the other bids for a price that was less than two out of three other bids! They arrived on time, the owner, Joe, was on site through the whole project, the workers were courteous and the job was finished within the time frame promised.
They did a beautiful job for a very reasonable price and they guarantee their work, which none of the other paving contractors offered. I wish all contractors I deal with would be of the quality and integrity of the Pimentels; I would feel a lot less stressed about home improvement projects! Very highly recommended!
Ours was a difficult job, a private street with 25 homeowners. After getting bids from several contractors, the Pimentel bid stood out as the best bang for the buck. We also liked the fact that it is a family owned business with great reviews. It took 2 years to get all homeowners on board and Carolyn held our hand the entire time. Both trucking and asphalt prices had gone up, but the Pimentels held their 2 year old price. On paving day, Joe arrived with excellent equipment and the crew worked together like a well oiled clock. Watching them put on finishing touches was like watching artists at work.
Our new roadway is beautiful! I would hire them again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Joe and Carolyn.
The price they quoted us was significantly less than we anticipated, so we were able to complete about twice the amount of paving for our budget. Carolyn in the office was responsive and a pleasure to work with. I am happy to recommend Pimentel Paving without reservation.
I left a message on Friday (January 24th). I left my name, purpose of my call and my cell number, with a request for a call back to setup an appointment. I never received so much as a call or voice mail.
I then called again on Tuesday (28th) and this time I reached a young female (sounded like a teen) who picked up the phone and said, "Pimentel". I again, stated my purpose, that I was looking to have our street checked for cracks and sealed and asked her to schedule an appointment. She said she couldn't but that she would pass along the message. I have never received a call back.
** 2/5/14 ** UPDATE
So on 2/4/14 I received a call from Joe apologizing and mentioned the Yelp review. He said that my phone number was taken down wrong and they played the message again and got the correct number. I also received a call from Carolyn on 2/5/14, sorry about missing me, as they are very busy and dealing with tax time. She also mentioned the Yelp review. I appreciate the calls so just upped my rating but still no live contact. Just called all three of their numbers and got messages on all (it is 3:45pm on Wednesday). I left messages. So we are officially playing phone tag.
** 2/10/14 ** UPDATE
I finally was able to get in touch with Mr. Pimentel. He was apologetic, however he explained that getting out to give me an estimate was not possible at this time, due to a busy schedule and then a vacation. I suggested he call me when he became available. In the meantime, I received an email from Carolyn Pimentel asking for me to please reconsider my rating of 2 stars, especially since no work has been performed to rate. I understand where she is coming from and respect her point. I am disappointed with outcome still having no real resolution or scheduled estimate from apparently the only Diamond Certified paving company in the County. So I will up the rating another star, because I don't actually have a problem with the quality of work, just the ability to get a timely phone call and estimate.
The owners were extremely professional, competent and a delight to work with. I especially appreciated the education in investigating licensed contractors that Carol Pimentel offered. I had gotten quotes from three other paving contractors, but none of them were as knowledgeable or professsional as Pimentel. They arrived on time, the owner was on site through the whole project, the workers were courteous and the job was finished within the time frame promised. They did a beautiful job for a very reasonable price and they guarantee their work, which none of the other paving contractors offered. I wish all contractors I deal with would be of the quality and intergrity of the Pimentels; I would feel a lot less stressed about home improvement projects! Very highly recommended!
Professional at every phase and efficient, accommodating, courteous and affordable.
Overall an excellent and professional service from start (estimate), to finish (final billing).
Fair price, arrived on time with the proper equipment and manpower. Excellent work that has held up well so far.
Protect Yourself from Fly-by-Night Contractors
A dishonest paving company may count on your not being familiar with their industry to take advantage of you. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself when choosing a paving contractor.
Material Tags
Ask for “material tags” to avoid being overcharged for paving material. You can figure out the square footage and tonnage a job requires to meet the specifications of the contract you signed. Paving companies all get tonnage tags when we pick up our paving materials, marked with the date the asphalt was picked up and the address of the job site. It’s a paper trail.
Certificates of Insurance
Every contractor should carry insurance: auto insurance, liability insurance, and workers comp. We have never done a job without an employee on site. Ask for certificates of insurance for all three: auto, liability, and workers comp. Make sure they have “workers comp” and get a certificate with your name and address on the certificate. It’s very for us to email our insurance carriers and get this sent to you. You can also ask to be named as “additional insured” on the paving company’s insurance policy.
Check Their License
Make sure the California State License Board (CSLB) license number is listed on your paving contract.
Check the license online for any other personal names or licenses on the license number. You can see this at the bottom of the page. If there are additional licenses listed, click on them to see if perhaps they have multiple company names. If you see the same personal names listed on licenses you thought were separate, you may have received more than one bid from the same individual under separate names if you tried to solicit multiple bids before making a choice.
Unfortunately, a paving contract is only as good as the character of the company who wrote it. A contract may promise one thing and deliver another. By the time the work is done, you’ve paid the bill and figured out the contract doesn’t match the work that was done, a dishonest paving contractor will be gone. They may not answer your phone calls, claim it wasn’t them who did the job, or even change their license number to avoid responsibility.
When you’re choosing a contractor, you’ll want to get honest references for a paving company. Hearing from people they’ve done paving for in the past and learning how satisfied they are with the work is a good way to judge the quality you might expect from that company. Traditionally, people ask paving companies for references from former clients before hiring them.
Unfortunately, dishonest pavers are giving out contact information for family and friends who pose as clients and give fake testimonials to help them get jobs. When that happens, there is no way to confirm that the person you are talking to is a real customer of that business.
At Pimentel Paving, we give potential clients the addresses of paving projects that we’ve done near them, so they can go to the location to see the quality of our work in person.
How to Spot Asphalt Paving Scams!
Why Choose a Licensed Asphalt Paving General Contractor?
Beware that not all paving companies are licensed! In addition, you’ll want to hire a paving company with a history of quality work and great customer service. We’re here to stay and recognized in our San Francisco North Bay communities for:
- Responsiveness to customers
- Reliable information about products and services
- Clear pricing—no hidden costs
- Use of LEED® standard materials
Browse our Projects Gallery and see some of the jobs we’ve done in our primary service area: Sonoma County, Marin County, and Napa County.