Sealcoating and striping in Boca, out by the reservoir.

Boca sits east of Truckee out by Boca Reservoir, off the Interstate 80 corridor in the open country between town and the canyon.

Out here the pavement gets full sun and open weather rather than deep shade, which means faster drying in spring and heavier ultraviolet exposure through the summer on any surface left unprotected.

Getting to Boca from the yard

Boca is a short run east from the yard along Interstate 80 toward the reservoir, easy access and one of the lower elevations on the list.

What Boca pavement is up against

At roughly 5,600 feet, this sits toward the lower end of our range, with a slightly longer season than the high country around the lake. Pavement here dries out earlier in the spring than the ridge communities do, which usually means the working season opens a few weeks sooner. That does not make it mild. It still cycles through freezing and thawing constantly on both shoulders of winter, and that cycling is what opens cracks.

Residential drives and access pavement, spread out and mostly unshaded. Sun exposure is the dominant wear factor here rather than snow load, which shifts the emphasis toward keeping a coating on the surface.

Planning the work

Planning is most of the job at this elevation. The work season runs roughly June through September, and every property in the area needs the same handful of weeks, so the calendar fills from the spring calls rather than the August ones. If the pavement needs attention this year, the time to say so is before the snow is fully gone.

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