Meet the North State Paving team
Led by two veteran paving contractors, Sylvester Piona and Michael Steven, who've built their reputation on doing the job right across Northern California.
Our Story
Two veterans, one standard
North State Paving was built by paving contractors, not salespeople. Between them, Sylvester Piona and Michael Steven bring decades of hands-on experience — the kind you only get from years on the crew, laying real asphalt in real conditions across the Bay Area.
They started the company on a simple idea: that most paving problems come down to shortcuts taken on the base, the grade, or the mix — and that a crew who genuinely cares about the craft will outlast the lowest bidder every time. That belief still runs every job we take.
Today, Sylvester and Michael are on-site and hands-on, holding every driveway, parking lot, and roadway to the same standard they'd want on their own property. When you hire us, you get the people whose names are on the company — not a subcontracted crew you've never met.
Meet the Team
The Team
Sylvester Piona
Co-Founder & Master Paving Contractor
Treats every customer's property like his own and won't call a job done until it's right.
Michael Steven
Co-Founder & Field Operations Lead
Hands-on with every crew, focused on quality work and customers who call us back.
What Drives Us
The standard behind every project
The principles Sylvester and Michael hold every crew and every job to.
Veteran craftsmanship
Decades in the trade behind every crew. We've seen firsthand what makes pavement last for decades and what makes it fail in a season — and we build for the former, every time.
Quality over shortcuts
We don't subcontract out the work or shortchange the base to hit a number. Every layer — subgrade, base, and hot mix — is installed to spec so the surface holds up under real traffic and weather.
Honest, upfront pricing
The estimate you approve is the price you pay. We walk every job in person, scope it accurately, and skip the surprise change orders that show up after the roller does.
We stand behind it
Every installation comes with a written workmanship warranty. If something isn't right, we come back and make it right — our name is on the job long after the crew leaves.
18+
Years in the trade
500+
Projects completed
24hr
Free quote turnaround
100%
Licensed & insured
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