Asphalt Grinding & Milling | Riverside, CA

What We Do

Asphalt grinding — also called pavement milling — removes the top layer of asphalt using a rotating drum with carbide cutting teeth. The result is a clean, profiled surface ready for new asphalt overlay, seal coat, or base repair without full removal of the existing pavement structure.

DSI handles asphalt grinding for parking lot resurfacing prep, road repair, grade corrections, utility trench restoration, and anywhere failing asphalt surface needs to be stripped back to a sound base layer. Ground material is loaded directly into trucks for haul-off.

When You Need Asphalt Grinding

Asphalt grinding is used when a pavement surface is worn, cracked or out of grade but the base underneath is still sound. Milling off the top layer prepares the surface for a new overlay, keeps finished grades matched to curbs, gutters and drains, and costs far less than full removal and replacement.

Typical projects include parking lot resurfacing, street and driveway overlays, butt joints at transitions, grade corrections for drainage, and restoring surfaces over utility trenches.

How DSI Handles Asphalt Grinding

Confirm areas, depth and phasing with the GC or property manager.
Mark utilities, structures and edges; saw cut or hand work where the drum can't reach.
Grind to the specified depth and profile.
Load the millings directly into trucks during the operation.
Sweep the surface so it is ready for tack and overlay.

What Affects the Cost of Asphalt Grinding

Every job is quoted from its actual scope, fixed-price or hourly. The main factors are:

Square footage and grinding depth
Phasing to keep a lot or street open
Edges, utilities and hand work around curbs and structures
Haul-off quantity of millings
Mobilization and schedule (nights or weekends)

Safety & Compliance

Grinding is done with water to control dust, and traffic control and phasing are coordinated with the GC or property manager so the site stays usable and safe.

Millings (RAP) are hauled to recycling, where they are reused in new asphalt or as base material.

Asphalt Grinding Across California

DSI provides asphalt grinding from our Riverside yard across the Inland Empire, including Corona, Ontario, San Bernardino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Moreno Valley, Temecula, Jurupa Valley, and we mobilize for projects in Southern California, the High Desert, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, the Central Valley, Northern California. See all California service areas.

Call (951) 737-2077 or send your scope and plans for an estimate; we respond within one business day.

Common Questions

What depth can you grind to?

Standard grinding depth is 1–4 inches depending on the existing surface and project requirements. Deeper cuts for full-depth reclamation are a different scope — call to discuss your specific situation.

What happens to the ground asphalt material?

Ground material (RAP — reclaimed asphalt pavement) is loaded directly into haul trucks during the grinding operation and removed from site. DSI coordinates haul-off as part of the scope.

Do you grind right up to curbs and walls?

Grinding machines get within a few inches of curbs and walls. Hand grinding or saw cutting can address tight edges where the drum can't reach — confirm requirements when you call.

Can you grind a parking lot in phases to keep it open?

Yes. Phased grinding to keep traffic moving through portions of a lot is standard practice. Coordinate the phasing with your GC or property manager and DSI will schedule accordingly.

How much does asphalt grinding cost?

It is mainly priced by square footage and depth, plus phasing, hand work at edges and haul-off. Send the area and depth for a quote.

Can I get the asphalt millings?

Millings are normally loaded and hauled off during grinding. Ask when you call if you would like them delivered for reuse on your property.

Grinding or full removal: which do I need?

If the base is sound and the problem is the surface, grinding and overlay is usually the better value. If the base has failed, the pavement needs full removal and base repair.

Asphalt Grinding & Milling in Riverside, CA