Sawcut, trench patch, grind and pave — for city encroachment permits, private driveways and commercial parking lots. We install the utility and restore the asphalt ourselves, so there's no hand-off and no finger-pointing.
From a single trench patch to full-width grind and pave, we restore asphalt to city standards or better.
Trench restoration in city streets under encroachment permits — sawcut, base, compaction and final paving to the city's standard details.
Clean, straight sawcuts for utility trenches, T-cuts and patch areas so the new asphalt ties in square and tight.
Cold or hot-mix temporary patching to reopen the road safely until final restoration.
Milling and repaving of trench areas and T-cuts, raked, rolled and compacted for a smooth, flush finish.
Sawcut, excavate and patch parking lots for solar carports, EV chargers, lighting and utility work — keeping lots open where possible.
New asphalt and patching for private driveways, access roads and equipment yards, including base rock and compaction.
Breaking, removal and haul-off of existing asphalt with our own excavators and breakers.
Class II base, sand and native backfill compacted in lifts so the patch doesn't settle later.
We dig, install the utility and restore the paving — one contractor from first cut to final pave.
A typical street or parking lot restoration on a utility job.
Mark and sawcut the trench or patch area for clean, straight edges.
Dig with our own compact excavators and install the utility.
Backfill and compact in lifts to the required density.
Reopen the road with a temporary patch until final paving.
Grind the T-cut, place hot mix, rake, roll and finish flush.
Custom homes, ADUs, remodels and everyday homeowner projects. Compact machines that fit tight side yards, careful protection of landscaping and hardscape, and clean job sites.
Site utilities, storm drainage and paving for commercial builds, tenant improvements, solar/BESS and EV sites. We work as a sub to GCs or direct to owners and developers.
DIR-registered for California public works. We bid and perform standard private work and prevailing-wage projects, with certified payroll handled on every public works job.
Utility trenches across a residential street, temporary patching, then full grind-and-pave restoration with new curb and gutter.
Sawcut, trench and asphalt restoration in an office park parking lot for a solar carport project.
Excavation and new asphalt patch around a new structure in a commercial parking lot.
Need the concrete side too? See our Concrete Restoration page, or our Excavation & Site Work Asphalt Restoration Concrete Restoration page for our equipment.
Core Engineering Inc. (DBA Apex Directional Drilling) is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations as a public works contractor.
Our PG&E OQs cover excavation, pipe installation, backfill and compaction, tracer wire, locating and damage prevention — so gas and electric work near PG&E facilities is done by qualified personnel.
Send us your encroachment permit, plans or a few photos and we'll get you a clear proposal — standard or prevailing wage.