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Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas. (628) 277-0007
Cars moving too fast through your driveway or parking area? We build durable asphalt speed bumps that blend into your existing surface and hold up through Marin's dry summers and wet winters.
Speed bump installation in San Rafael involves marking the location, preparing the existing surface, and laying hot-mix asphalt in a shaped form to create a raised profile, with most single-family driveway jobs completed in a few hours during one visit.
A properly built asphalt speed bump looks intentional. It bonds to the surrounding pavement, holds a consistent height across the full width, and has clean transitions at the edges rather than crumbling seams. Unlike rubber or plastic prefab units that bolt down and can shift or crack with Marin's clay soil movement, an asphalt bump moves with the pavement it is built into. If your surface has not been sealed recently, asking about asphalt sealcoating after installation protects the bump and the surrounding pavement from UV oxidation during San Rafael's long dry summers.
Before any installation, we assess the condition of your existing pavement. If the surface under the planned bump location is already cracked or unstable, we will tell you upfront - because a bump installed on a compromised base will not hold up as long as one installed on sound pavement.
If cars regularly move through your driveway, parking court, or private road faster than feels safe, a speed bump is the most reliable physical solution. Unlike signage, a bump cannot be ignored - it forces every driver to slow down.
If kids play near the driveway or dogs run loose in a shared parking area, the stakes of a fast-moving vehicle are high. A speed bump gives you a permanent, passive layer of protection that does not depend on anyone remembering to drive carefully.
In some San Rafael neighborhoods, private roads and shared driveways get used as shortcuts by people who do not live there. A speed bump makes the route less attractive to through traffic without blocking legitimate access.
Hillside properties in San Rafael often have driveways with curves or grade changes that limit visibility. A speed bump placed before a blind spot gives drivers a physical cue to slow down before they reach the area where they cannot see ahead.
We install asphalt speed bumps on private driveways, parking courts, shared private roads, and commercial parking areas across San Rafael. The process starts with a site visit to assess existing pavement condition, confirm placement, and recommend the right height and profile for your specific situation. If your parking area also needs surface repairs or restriping after the bump is in, we can pair this work with parking lot paving so the whole surface is addressed in one project.
For properties being repaved or resurfaced, adding a speed bump during that project is the most cost-effective approach - the surface is already open for paving work, so the additional cost is lower than scheduling a separate installation later. If your driveway or parking lot needs broader surface protection at the same time, we can include asphalt sealcoating as part of the same scope. Once installed, we apply painted visibility stripes and walk through the finished bump with you before we leave.
Suits single-family homes where vehicle speed on a private or shared driveway is a safety concern.
Right for commercial or multi-unit properties where pedestrian traffic and vehicle speed interact in the same area.
Designed for HOA communities and hillside neighborhoods where a private road is being used faster than is safe.
The most cost-effective time to install a bump is when the surface is already being worked - ask about this during any paving estimate.
San Rafael has a real mix of property types - flat lots near downtown and the canal, and hillside driveways with curves, blind spots, and grade changes that make vehicle speed a genuine safety concern. Hillside communities and planned developments often have shared private roads or parking courts where multiple households share the same access, and where one driver moving too fast creates risk for everyone else. San Rafael's Mediterranean climate means asphalt work can happen most of the year, with the dry season from late spring through early fall being the most reliable window for scheduling. The main constraint is rain - fresh asphalt should not be laid on a wet surface - and we schedule around the forecast to avoid delays. NACTO guidance on vertical speed control elements covers how raised pavement features are used in residential settings.
Marin County soils - particularly the clay-heavy ground found across San Rafael - are worth keeping in mind during installation. Clay shifts with seasonal moisture changes, and a bump installed on pavement that is already cracked or moving may develop edge separation sooner than one on a stable surface. We flag this honestly during the estimate if we see it. We install speed bumps throughout the area, including for property owners in Mill Valley and Larkspur where hillside lots and HOA-managed communities create similar needs.
Describe what you need: how many bumps, where they would go, and roughly how wide the surface is. We schedule a quick site visit - usually under 30 minutes - to measure, assess the pavement condition, and confirm placement.
We look at the existing surface, check for drainage issues or cracks, and recommend the right height and profile for your situation. The written estimate covers placement, dimensions, materials, prep work, and whether any permits apply.
The crew arrives with hot-mix asphalt and the necessary equipment, prepares the surface, forms and compacts the bump, and finishes the edges so they blend cleanly into the surrounding pavement. Keep vehicles out of the work area during the job.
Once the bump has cooled, the crew applies painted stripes for visibility. We walk the finished result with you, confirm you are satisfied with placement and height, and answer any questions about care or future sealcoating.
We come to your San Rafael property, assess the pavement, and give you a written quote with no pressure and no surprises - most installs finish in a single morning.
(628) 277-0007Our speed bumps are formed from the same hot-mix asphalt used across the rest of your paved surface. That means a clean bond, a consistent look, and a bump that moves with your pavement rather than separating from it after a season of Marin soil movement.
Before we install anything, we assess the condition of the surface underneath. If existing cracking or soil movement could shorten the bump's life, we tell you - so you can decide whether prep work makes sense before installation.
We hold a current California contractor license - verifiable through the California Contractors State License Board - and carry full liability insurance. Both protect you if anything goes wrong during the job.
We know when a San Rafael speed bump project needs city involvement and when it does not. For properties in HOA communities, we can help you prepare the documentation your board will need before approving the work.
A speed bump is a small project with a real, immediate payoff - your property becomes safer the day the work is done. Call us and we will come out, look at your driveway or parking area, and give you a straight answer on what the job involves and what it will cost.
Protect a newly installed speed bump and the surrounding surface with a sealcoat application to slow UV oxidation and water infiltration.
Learn MoreIf your parking area needs a full repave, adding speed bumps during that project keeps the cost lower than scheduling a separate installation.
Learn MoreOur crew can typically complete your installation in a single visit - call now to get on the calendar before the summer schedule fills up.