Challenge Asphalt
Challenge Asphalt
Was founded by Dewayne Copus in 1961. He'd leave the house in his pickup truck with his trailer in tow, loaded with a couple of drums of seal coat looking for jobs to do. Dewayne's dream 48 years ago has now become our legacy as the leading paving company in Santa Barbara County, as well as one of the top asphalt paving firms in the State. Our crew of 20, now led by Dewayne's oldest son, Mike Copus, and grandson Kurt Copus, has been with the family firm for 30+ years. Challenge Asphalt is backed by state of the art equipment, a professional and well trained crew, unbeatable customer service and nearly 5 decades of experience.
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| Chip Seals |
Grading |
Asphalt Overlays |
Slurry Seals |
A Legacy of Excellence
Challenge Asphalt's commitment is to provide the highest quality customer service with the highest standards of excellence.
Every step, from the initial bid to the final finished product, is taken with professionalism, quality and care.
Our attention to detail and service is why we've been around since that first pickup and trailer, and will be for decades to come.











