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Driveway Repair Services for the Central Coast
Are you noticing:
Cracks across your driveway that are wider than a quarter inch?
Potholes or uneven, sunken areas where standing water collects after rain?
Driveway edges that are crumbling or breaking away?
If so, you need to take action right away. When it comes to asphalt damage, what can start as a simple, affordable fix can turn into a full driveway replacement if not dealt with promptly.
At Betz Works, we help homeowners and businesses across Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Santa Clara Counties address all sorts of driveway issues from minor repairs to complete replacement – and we’ve been doing this for decades.
Crack sealing – We fill the crack with hot or cold filler to stop the water from reaching the base. Best for cracks that haven’t started branching.
Pothole patching – We cut the damaged surface square, clean it of debris, and fill it with hot mix asphalt. Most suitable for isolated broken asphalt areas.
Asphalt resurfacing – We apply a new hot mix asphalt layer across the existing driveway. Works when the base is stable but has a degraded top layer.
Sinkhole repair – We dig beneath the sinkhole, compact the soil, fill the sinkhole, and repave the area. Best for soft spots and a sinking driveway.
Storm damage repair: After Central Coast storms, we repair washed-out driveways, seal storm-related cracks, fix drainage failures, and stabilize the soil base before repaving.
We use these solutions across residential and commercial properties, adjusting our approach to fit the size and condition of each project.
How We Repair Driveways
1. Inspection
We visit your property and examine your driveway.
We look for problem areas like cracks, potholes, and sinkholes, take measurements, and devise a repair plan.
2. Free estimate
Based on the results, we give you a detailed, free estimate.
This ensures pricing transparency and makes budgeting your driveway repair job easy.
As always, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have about your estimate.
3. Schedule project
Once you’ve approved the estimate, we’ll schedule the job at a time that works for you.
Most driveway repair jobs take a few days.
4. Driveway patching and repair
Next, we’ll focus on repairing the damage in your driveway. The way we do this depends on the nature of the damage.
For cracks, we start by cleaning the area with brooms and blowers. We install cold or hot pour crack filler, depending on the driveway we’re working on. We fill all gaps over a quarter inch wide to prevent further damage to the driveway.
If we’re repairing potholes, we use a saw to cut the pothole and square up the edges. We remove loose debris and patch the hole with hot-mix pot asphalt.
Usually, we complete our pothole repair and crack-filling jobs within 24 hours.
5. Follow up
We check in after the repair to evaluate the results and ensure satisfaction. We’re done until you’re 100% happy with the work!
Properties We Serve
Residential
Oil drips, tree roots, fluctuating temperatures, and years of daily use all wear down residential asphalt driveways over time.
We provide repair solutions for single-family homes, gated communities, HOA neighborhoods, and rural or hillside properties throughout Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Santa Clara counties.
Commercial
Commercial driveways take way more beating than residential ones, as they deal with continuous vehicle traffic and heavier loads, which is why they need long-lasting solutions with minimal disruption to their operations.
We provide driveway repair services for all kinds of commercial properties, ranging from apartment communities and retail centers to municipal, sports, and industrial facilities.
Where We Work
Betz Works serves homeowners and businesses across the Central Coast and South Bay. If you’re in any of these areas, we’re ready to help.
Santa Cruz County
Capitola · Santa Cruz · Scotts Valley · Watsonville · Aptos · Ben Lomond · Boulder Creek · Live Oak · Soquel
San Jose · Santa Clara · Sunnyvale · Mountain View · Gilroy · Morgan Hill · Los Gatos · Campbell
Don’t see your city listed? Reach out – we may still serve your area.
Why Trust Betz Work?
We’re a local, family-owned and operated company. We believe that you should trust the people you work with, and we’re proud of our long history in the paving industry.
Our teams are licensed, bonded, and insured. Our team of expert pavers carries all the required licenses and insurance to provide security and peace of mind on every job we complete.
We’re experts in the paving industry. The owner of our company spent 15 years out in the field doing paving work, so you can trust us to know this industry inside and out.
We understand unique Central Coast challenges. Local conditions like marine moisture, temperature shifts, shifting soil, and hillside drainage issues accelerate asphalt damage, and our team knows how to work around these conditions.
Ready to learn more about our team and how we can help you? Contact us today at 831-400-8466 or complete our online form to request a free estimate!
FAQ
1. What does asphalt patching and repair refer to?
Asphalt patching and repair include services that restore a damaged driveway before it needs a complete replacement.
Patching is suitable for localized damage, like isolated cracks or sections of crumbled asphalt. For widespread problems like aging asphalt or drainage issues, you need asphalt repair.
2. What happens if I don’t repair my driveway?
Driveway damage doesn’t go away on its own. If you leave potholes unrepaired, they’ll continue to grow exponentially until you have no driveway, and they’ve become a safety risk for pedestrians and deep enough to do severe damage to your vehicle. Unless you want your driveway damage to worsen, you must hire a skilled team to repair it promptly.
3. How long does driveway repair take?
Driveway repair is generally relatively quick. Pothole repair takes about 4-6 hours, while crack filling takes 2-3 hours.
4. Will you use bagged asphalt?
No. We use hot mix asphalt from local quarries in Santa Cruz County.
5. What should I do if a storm has damaged my driveway?
Stay Safe: If there are visible signs of damage, such as cracked pavement, foundation damage, or obvious signs of shifting soil, avoid entering the affected areas entirely. Nothing matters more than keeping you and your family safe. If your home’s utilities are impacted, only turn off the power if you can do so safely before contacting the utility company.
Document the Damage: Once you’ve identified the dangerous parts of your property, document as much as you can. Take clear photos of areas where retaining walls are leaning, the ground is shifting, or driveways are cracked. Detailed documentation helps protect you during the insurance process and creates a clear starting point for restoration professionals.
Get Help Right Away: Property damage continues to worsen, even after the storm stops. Betz Works will get to your property right away, secure the area, and start working with your insurance company to get repairs underway. These repairs include cleaning up mudslides, preventing future slides, repaving driveways, and more. Depending on the type of storm damage that you’re dealing with, you may also need to consult with an arborist, a roofer, a general contractor, and more. If any utilities were damaged, notify the utility company as quickly as possible.
6. How can a storm damage my driveway?
Mudslides and Landslides: Atmospheric rivers, which form when long, narrow corridors in the atmosphere transport excessive moisture, can bring heavy rainfall to our area. Extended periods of heavy rainfall saturate the soil under and around your home, destabilizing it and leading to mudslides or landslides, which can compromise your home’s stability, damage underground utilities, destroy driveways, and block access.
Retaining Wall Failures: If you live in one of the many hillside neighborhoods along the Central Coast, such as San Luis Obispo or Monterey, you probably have a retaining wall somewhere on your property. Unfortunately, when the ground under or directly behind those walls becomes saturated, it places added stress on the wall, quickly causing it to bow or crack. Those problems can quickly devolve into the wall failing completely.
Washed-Out Driveways and Private Roads: A washed-out driveway or private road can make it virtually impossible to get to your property. Unfortunately, many of the problems with these parts of your property start beneath the surface, meaning that there could be damage that you cannot see. Gravel, base material, and soil erosion under the pavement make it unsafe to drive or park, even if the surface still looks stable.
Drainage Failures: One of the most important parts of your property is the drainage system that carries water away. Culverts, ditches, and other drainage channels can quickly become overwhelmed, especially if the soil becomes saturated. Gravel, mud, and other debris fill these drainage paths, making it impossible for water to safely move away from your home and driveway.
Debris and Tree Damage: The beautiful trees that line many of the hills along the Central Coast are a lovely sight and can help provide soil stability. However, uprooted trees can do irreparable damage to your home and wreak havoc on fences and retaining walls.
Slope Movement and Soil Instability: In many instances, slope damage occurs long before you see the signs of it. For example, if the soil under your driveway starts to shift, it can take months for the driveway to crack. Signs of an unstable slope include visible cracks in the ground or pavement, leaning fences and trees, new water seeps, and more. If you notice any of the early warning signs of an unstable slope, let Betz Works perform slope stabilization.
