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From the Field

Paving Guides for North Bay Homeowners

Real prices, local rules and honest answers about pavement around Petaluma and across Sonoma County.

Compacted base rock pad with round drain covers set into the surface at a winery

How Much Does a Gravel Driveway Cost in Sonoma County? 2026 Prices by Length, 100 to 1,320 Feet

What a gravel driveway costs in Sonoma County: published price ranges by length, what moves the number, and the county rules that shape the job.

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Graded concrete slab and compacted base prepared for a new driveway pour

Concrete Driveway Cost in Sonoma County: 2026 Price Guide

What a concrete driveway costs in Sonoma County in 2026: price per square foot by finish, 2 car driveway totals, tear-out and base costs, and concrete vs asphalt.

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Freshly finished concrete driveway curing with form stakes still in place

How Long Before You Can Drive on New Concrete? The Real Timeline

When you can walk, drive and park heavy vehicles on new concrete: the 24 hour, 7 day and 28 day milestones, what curing actually is, and what rushing it costs.

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Asphalt milling machine preparing a commercial parking lot for resurfacing

Parking Lot Resurfacing vs Replacement: Which Does Your Lot Need?

How to tell if a commercial parking lot needs resurfacing or full replacement: the base test, cost ranges per square foot, ADA triggers, and how phased paving works.

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Stamped concrete patio with a slate pattern and curved border in the shade

Stamped Concrete Patio Cost in Sonoma County: 2026 Price Guide

What a stamped concrete patio costs in Sonoma County in 2026: price per square foot by design tier, what moves the number, and how it compares to plain concrete.

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New asphalt driveway curving through Sonoma County orchard land

Asphalt Driveway Cost in Sonoma County: 2026 Price Guide

What an asphalt driveway costs in Sonoma County in 2026: Bay Area price ranges per square foot, what drives the number, and where the money actually goes.

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Finished driveway with concrete block curbing and landscaped borders

Asphalt vs Concrete Driveway: Which Is Better for Sonoma County Homes?

Asphalt vs concrete for a Sonoma County driveway: real cost ranges, lifespan, maintenance, and how North Bay clay soil and climate change the answer.

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Long paved driveway on rural Sonoma County property

Do You Need a Permit to Pave a Driveway in Sonoma County?

When driveway paving needs a permit in Sonoma County, Petaluma and Santa Rosa: repaving vs new entrances, encroachment permits, grading limits and fire rules.

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Dark sealed asphalt driveway curving past a stone retaining wall

How Often Should You Sealcoat a Driveway in California?

How often to sealcoat an asphalt driveway in California: the honest 3 to 5 year answer, why annual sealing backfires, and the best months to seal in the North Bay.

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