Asphalt Paving in Mendota Heights, MN

Asphalt paving in Mendota Heights often means working on a driveway that has been there longer than most in the south metro. The city incorporated in 1956, and its biggest decade of growth came between 1950 and 1960, when the population went from 2,107 to 5,028. It has grown slowly since, to 11,744 in 2020, with housing units rising only from 4,620 to 4,977 between 2010 and 2020. That makes Mendota Heights a place of established homes, mature trees and driveways that have been patched and resealed many times.

Trees, roots and shade

Mature trees are part of what makes the city attractive, and they affect pavement. Roots can lift edges and crack a driveway from below, and heavy shade keeps sections damp longer, which slows sealer cure times and lets moss and debris collect in cracks. When we rebuild a driveway near large trees, we look at where roots run and plan the base and edges accordingly, and we schedule sealing for stretches when shaded areas can dry.

Replacement on older bases

Driveways from the 1950s and 60s were often built with thinner base than is typical today. After decades of frost and thaw, they tend to show settling at the apron, edges breaking away and a surface that has been overlaid more than once. Each overlay adds height, sometimes leaving a lip at the garage. Removing the layers, rebuilding the base and paving at the right height solves both problems.

Freeways on every side

I-35E, I-494, Highway 55 and Highway 62 all cross or border the city, which also makes it a commuting hub for offices and business parks along those routes. Commercial lots here see daily traffic and winter plowing, and we offer patching, crack sealing, sealcoating and restriping for them.

Longer driveways

Some Mendota Heights lots are larger than the suburban norm, with longer driveways and turnarounds. Those benefit from a written plan that addresses drainage along the full length, not just at the garage.

Turnarounds and parking pads

Mendota Heights homes on larger lots often have a turnaround or a side parking pad added years after the original driveway. Those additions were frequently built thinner than the main drive and now settle or crack at the joint. When we replace the driveway, we rebuild the add-ons to the same base and thickness so the whole surface behaves as one piece through freeze and thaw.

Planning around commuters

With I-35E and I-494 meeting near the city, many residents leave early and come home late, and some need the driveway every day. We plan replacement in stages where possible: removal and base work one day, paving the next, with clear guidance on when you can park on it again. For homes with no on-street parking, we discuss the schedule in advance.

Free estimates

We walk the property with you, check base condition and drainage, and send a written quote. Call (651) 677-2476 or

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