Asphalt Driveway Paving Installation Timeline – Twin Cities, MN

1-2 Days

• Consultation and Estimate – Within one business day of your call, we’ll contact you to arrange a convenient time for an experienced professional driveway consultant to visit your location. During that consultation, we’ll assess your soil conditions, carefully measure the driveway, make recommendations, and answer any questions you may have. Then we’ll prepare a written estimate for the job, including all the options you selected.

2-4 Weeks

• Making the Decision to Go Ahead – Once you’ve decided to have Richfield Blacktop install your new driveway, you’ll sign the estimate, and we’ll provide written confirmation. All terms of the estimate will appear on your copy, including our written limited driveway warranty. As always, we’ll answer any questions you may have.
• Scheduling – We’ll let you know when your project will begin, based on our workload, your preferences, and other factors. Typically, your project will begin within 2 to 4 weeks. Weather and other issues may alter the schedule, but we’ll keep you fully informed.
• Permits and Utility Location – Richfield Blacktop will pull any necessary permits from your local jurisdiction and will arrange to have all utilities located and marked before beginning construction. We’ll notify you of the construction start time a week prior to the start date.

1 Day

• Remove Old Paving – Using a variety of equipment, we will remove the old paving and excavate as needed for any new sub-base. The removed material will be hauled away for recycling. This job is typically done in a single day.
• Install Sub-Base and Compact – New sub-base materials will be placed and compacted using vibratory roller and vibratory plate equipment. We will remove the old paving and carry out this important process on the same day.

1-10 Days Later

• Paving – Paving typically takes just one day and is fascinating to watch. Our paving machine will lay down a smooth, even thickness of hot-mix asphalt, supplied by trucks. The crew will also do handwork in tight spots. Once the paving machine is finished, a roller and other equipment will smooth and compact the hot asphalt, giving the crew a real workout. We welcome our customers to watch the paving process from a safe distance.

3-5 Days

• Initial Curing – For the next 3-5 days, depending on weather and other conditions, keep all vehicles off the new pavement. We will put up warning tape to alert visitors and vendors to keep vehicles off the driveway. During this time, however, you’re free to walk on your new driveway and admire the fresh, newly paved surface. Count on your neighbors coming over to check it out and ask a lot of questions, too.

2-3 Weeks

• Additional Curing – After the initial curing time, it’s OK to drive vehicles on the driveway to get in and out of your garage. You should wait at least two to three weeks, though, before parking in your driveway, depending on the weather. We’ll let you know how long you should wait before you park on the pavement.

For Twin Cities metro-area homeowners, a brand-new driveway is something to celebrate. There’s nothing like a freshly paved driveway to improve the appearance and value of a home and create a renewed pride of ownership. New driveways are infectious, too. As soon as one homeowner gets a new driveway, neighbors start thinking about replacing theirs. A new driveway is an affordable home improvement project that really makes a difference. Contact Richfield Blacktop soon for a free, no-obligation consultation and estimate. We provide a reliable 5-Year Craftsmanship Warranty (includes repairs) for all new asphalt pavement installations with our 5-Year Craftsmanship Warranty (including repairs).