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Serving Redlands, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 488-7710
Redlands Asphalt Paving is your local asphalt paving contractor in Mentone, CA, handling driveway paving, sealcoating, crack sealing, and pothole repair. We have served the Inland Empire since 2016, and we know this unincorporated community well - from the larger lots and rural character to the clay soils that move with the seasons and the mountain-base conditions that affect every paved surface here.
Mentone properties tend to have longer driveways than standard suburban lots, a legacy of the community's agricultural history and larger parcel sizes. Our driveway paving work includes proper base preparation and drainage design so the finished surface handles Mentone's clay soil movement without cracking prematurely.
The summer sun at Mentone's inland elevation is intense, and asphalt driveways that go three or more years without sealing begin to gray and surface-crack faster than most homeowners expect. Regular sealcoating every three to five years replenishes the binder protection and extends driveway life significantly - especially on the larger paved surfaces common in this community.
Mentone sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, and the clay soils here swell when winter rains arrive and contract during the dry summer months. That seasonal movement is the primary reason driveways in this area develop cracks on a predictable schedule. Sealing those cracks each fall with hot rubberized filler keeps water out of the base and prevents a manageable crack from becoming a costly base failure.
Winter runoff from the slopes above Mentone can find its way into unsealed driveway cracks, softening the base and creating potholes once traffic loads begin. We cut out the failed area down to stable material, recompact the base, and patch with hot-mix asphalt that bonds cleanly and handles the thermal expansion and contraction of Inland Empire summers.
Properties near the Santa Ana River corridor or along the slopes above Mentone can collect significant runoff during a good winter storm. If your driveway or yard holds water rather than draining it away, we can grade the surface correctly, add channel drains, or install French drains that redirect water before it damages your pavement base or foundation.
Older homes in Mentone - many built from the early 1900s through mid-century - have driveways that are well past their design life and showing alligator cracking, edge failures, or surface raveling from decades of UV exposure. We assess each repair individually and recommend either targeted repairs or full replacement depending on the extent of base damage, saving you from over-investing when spot repair is the right call.
Mentone is a census-designated place, not an incorporated city, which shapes how everything from permits to road maintenance works here. San Bernardino County handles local services rather than a city department, and that means permits for driveway aprons and drainage changes go through county channels rather than a city building office. Beyond the permit picture, the community sits at roughly 1,500 feet in elevation at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, and that position brings conditions that flat valley towns do not face. Runoff from the slopes above channels quickly toward lower-lying properties during winter storms. The Santa Ana River runs along the community's northern edge, and properties near Mill Creek or the river corridor can sit in or near flood-prone zones where soil stability is a real concern for any paved surface.
Mentone was laid out in the late 1880s as a citrus and agricultural community, and many of the lots here are larger than what you find in standard suburban neighborhoods built decades later. That means longer driveways, more total paved area per property, and often more mature trees whose root systems can heave concrete or asphalt over time. The climate delivers the same combination that stresses pavement throughout inland Southern California - summer temperatures regularly above 100 degrees, low humidity for months at a time, and intense UV radiation that oxidizes the asphalt binder from the top. This accelerates graying and cracking faster than most homeowners expect, making a regular sealcoating schedule more important here than in cooler or shadier environments.
Our crew works throughout Mentone regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect asphalt paving work here. Because Mentone is unincorporated, permit questions go to the San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department rather than a city building office - a distinction that trips up contractors unfamiliar with the area. We know the county process and handle applications when a project requires review.
State Route 38 runs through Mentone as Mentone Boulevard and Mill Creek Road, and it is the main road our crew uses to reach properties here from our Redlands base. Most of Mentone's residential streets are just a few blocks off the 38 corridor. We also regularly serve the nearby communities of Yucaipa to the east and Redlands immediately to the west, so when we are in Mentone we are already in familiar territory and can keep scheduling tight.
Contact us by phone or through our online form and we will respond within one business day. We ask a few basic questions about your property - lot size, current surface condition, and what you are trying to accomplish - so we can plan an efficient site visit.
We come to your Mentone property, inspect the existing surface, assess base conditions and drainage, and confirm permit requirements with the county. You receive a written estimate with a clear price before any work is scheduled - no surprises.
Our crew handles base grading, compaction, and asphalt placement on the scheduled day. Most Mentone driveway jobs are complete in one day, and you do not need to be home for the work - just make the area accessible.
When work is done, we walk through the finished surface with you and explain the cure window - typically 24 to 48 hours before vehicle traffic in Inland Empire temperatures. We also go over the maintenance schedule that keeps your driveway in good shape for the long term.
We serve Mentone and the surrounding area. No obligation, no pressure - just a clear written estimate for your property.
(909) 488-7710Mentone is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, sitting at roughly 1,500 feet in elevation at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. The community was established in the 1880s as a citrus-farming settlement, and remnants of that agricultural character remain in the larger lot sizes and occasional mature grove trees you still see on residential properties. Today Mentone has around 9,500 to 10,000 residents across about six square miles, with a high homeownership rate and a close-knit community feel that sets it apart from the larger cities nearby. You can read more about the area on the Mentone, California Wikipedia page.
State Route 38 - locally called Mentone Boulevard on the west end and Mill Creek Road on the east - is the main road through the community and one of three primary routes up into the mountains toward Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks. The Santa Ana River runs along the northern edge of Mentone, shaping the community's geography and flood patterns. We regularly serve Mentone residents alongside neighbors in Highland to the north and Yucaipa to the east, and Mentone falls squarely within our regular service territory.
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