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Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas. (442) 287-1582
Apple Valley Asphalt Paving is the asphalt paving contractor Phelan property owners call for grading, driveway paving, sealcoating, and crack sealing on the large rural lots and sandy desert ground this community is known for. We have served Phelan and the surrounding High Desert since 2019, and our crew responds to new requests within one business day.
Phelan properties commonly sit on one acre or more of uneven desert ground, and many driveways have never been properly graded. Our grading and excavation service levels and prepares the site for pavement, breaking through caliche and rocky desert layers so the base is stable before any asphalt is laid.
Many Phelan driveways run 100 feet or more across sandy desert ground and have been unpaved or gravel for years. Replacing them with asphalt adds function, reduces dust and erosion, and holds up through the area's freeze-thaw winters and triple-digit summer heat far better than gravel or decomposed granite.
Phelan sits at 3,500 to 4,000 feet elevation where UV radiation is intense and summers push past 100 degrees F. Sealcoating every two to three years protects the oils in the asphalt from baking out, keeping the surface flexible and preventing the gray, brittle cracking that shortens pavement life at this elevation.
Phelan gets hard winter freezes that expand surface cracks every year. When the rare but heavy High Desert rainstorms arrive, water enters those cracks and erodes the base underneath. Sealing cracks while they are still narrow stops that cycle and extends the surface life significantly without the cost of full replacement.
Flash flooding in low spots and the freeze-thaw cycle both contribute to pothole formation on Phelan driveways, particularly on older surfaces with aging base layers. Permanent repairs using properly compacted hot-mix asphalt restore the surface and prevent the pothole from growing with each passing season.
Phelan's sandy desert soil absorbs water slowly, and caliche layers below the surface make drainage even worse in low areas. When heavy rain or snowmelt sits on a paved surface, it shortens its life quickly. Installing proper drainage channels or reshaping grades to direct water away from pavement protects your investment.
Phelan is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, covering more than 60 square miles of high desert at 3,500 to 4,000 feet elevation. Most lots are an acre or larger, and many driveways are long, unpaved, or have not been touched in years. The combination of altitude, desert climate, and large rural properties creates paving conditions that are genuinely different from what contractors encounter in suburban San Bernardino or Riverside. Summer temperatures push past 100 degrees F, UV radiation at this elevation is higher than in the valley, and dry desert air draws the oils out of asphalt faster than in more humid areas.
Phelan also gets real winter freezes, including occasional snow, that lower-elevation desert communities in the Victor Valley rarely experience. That freeze-thaw cycle works surface cracks wider all winter, and when desert rainstorms arrive in late summer, water can push through those cracks and destabilize the base. Below the surface, caliche - a hard calcium-rich layer common across this part of the Mojave - makes base preparation more demanding than standard desert paving work. A crew that does not regularly encounter caliche may not bring the right equipment, which means the base does not get done properly and the pavement fails prematurely.
Our crew works throughout Phelan regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect asphalt paving work here. Because Phelan is unincorporated, permitting for work that involves county roads or rights-of-way runs through San Bernardino County rather than a local city building department - something contractors who only work in incorporated cities may not realize. The Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District serves residents with water and local services, and many properties are on large rural lots with horses or livestock that require careful access planning when we bring equipment on site. Knowing the typical lot layout and soil conditions before we arrive saves time and avoids surprises on job day.
State Route 18 runs along the north side of Phelan and State Route 138 connects to the northeast - these are the main roads we use to reach every corner of this spread-out community. Properties near the base of the San Gabriel Mountains see more wind and occasional winter snowfall than parcels further out on the valley floor. We also serve Wrightwood, the mountain community just south in the San Gabriels, and Adelanto to the east, so we travel the full length of State Route 18 and know the road access and soil conditions across this whole stretch of San Bernardino County.
Reach out by phone or through the contact form and describe your project. We respond to every Phelan inquiry within one business day - no waiting a week to hear back.
We visit the property to assess the ground conditions, measure the area, and check for caliche or drainage issues. The written estimate covers all costs upfront - there are no surprise charges added after the job starts.
The crew grades the site, breaks through any caliche, and lays the compacted base before applying asphalt. Most Phelan driveway jobs are completed in one or two days depending on the scope.
Once the work is done, we walk you through the area and explain the curing timeline - typically 24 to 48 hours before light vehicle use and a full week before heavy loads. We leave the site clean and answer any follow-up questions.
We serve the entire Phelan area, including large rural lots and properties on county roads. Get a free estimate with no obligation.
(442) 287-1582Phelan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Bernardino County, located on the northern edge of the San Gabriel Mountains at roughly 3,500 to 4,000 feet elevation. The community covers more than 60 square miles of mostly flat High Desert terrain and has a population of around 14,000 spread across large rural lots. It is a community where horses and livestock are common, driveways run long across open land, and the housing stock is a mix of ranch-style homes, custom builds, and older rural properties, many built from the 1970s through the early 2000s. Because Phelan has no city government, San Bernardino County handles roads, land use, and code enforcement, giving the area a distinctly rural character that sets it apart from the incorporated cities in the Victor Valley.
The community is served by the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District, which provides water and local services to residents. State Routes 18 and 138 are the main arteries through and around town, connecting Phelan to Victorville and Hesperia to the east and Palmdale to the west. From many properties on the valley side, residents have a clear view of the San Gabriel Mountains, including the peaks above Wrightwood to the south. We regularly serve both Phelan and Hesperia to the east, and our work across this stretch of San Bernardino County means we know the road access, soil conditions, and county permitting process that apply to properties in both areas. Information about the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District is available on their website.
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