Asphalt Driveways, Concrete Pouring and Repair, Concrete Driveways
About us
Designing and building driveways for over 35 years. We educate our customers with important facts on maintenance and asphalt longevity.
All of our driveways are built with industry leading products. Every job will have an owner on site to insure work is being completed as discussed. Every driveway guaranteed for 5 years. Each driveway designed and built represents and reflects the integrity of the company and shows as a model in each neighborhood. Excellent communication with the homeowner, efficient service, and a high quality product makes Blacktop Concepts the top choice for all your asphalt needs.
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Business highlights
46 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Asphalt Driveways, New Construction, Removal, Replacement, Overlays, Parking Lots, and Cart Paths
Description of Work: I had seven companies stop out to give me a bid and was surprised by the variance in pricing in a job that's dictated to a large extent by square footage. Typically I toss the lowest and the highest bids and focus on remaining companies. That's what I did here as well. | |Generally I found the contact at Blacktop Concepts to be responsive to my phone calls and he arrived on time for the estimate. The company representative was friendly and informative. As a point of information, I asked the same question of each company estimator who came to see me. "Why should I do business with your company?" Blacktop Concepts provided the best overall answer to that question, offering a bullet point list of why their company was a good choice. Several companies provided an incredibly weak response to what is a very simple question. In the end, my decision to use Blacktop Concepts was a gut instinct. The price paid was the third lowest of the bids received. | |My driveway is single width and about 100 feet in length. In addition, some additional asphalt was added to the job where none existed previously, as the driveway was widened slightly to include a tapered area where a large elm tree had been removed. While the final product included some very minor imperfections, and I had some subsequent subtle indentations caused by car wheels.... despite waiting well after the suggested "safe to drive on date," the overall end result of the work generally looked good. I was pleased with the installation process and the overall customer service. The job was completed in late June 2015 and I'm happy to say that the new driveway has held up nicely over the first winter season and so far it doesn't show any signs of cracking or other noteworthy problems. | |I would recommend this company. They're easy to work with, provide quality work and their pricing is competitive. |
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,200
Cindy M.
12/2015
1.0
driveway pavers
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unknown
Description of Work: Very poor job esthetically. Asphalt is porous & there is a 2" wide crooked line down the center of a small driveway where asphalt joined. Looks horrible. Contractor offered solution to wait 2 yrs and try sealcoating to cover joint. Also broke 3 brick pavers where drive abutted to paver porch. My husband approved the work as the functionality of the drive is sound, whereas I am displeased with the esthetics. As I stated - horrible obvious joint ruins the whole thing. We did not have a joint in the asphalt that was replaced so I did not expect this and was not informed this would be there. Certainly the sales brochure didn't picture this mess. However, the work was done and contractor gone by the time I got home to see this. I wish you gave the option here to post a photo of the work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Blacktop Concepts Inc
Ms. [Member Name Removed], Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you feel the driveway did not meet your expectations. As we explained, the seam is unavoidable with a driveway that size and will fade in time. However, we discussed some immediate options with you. If you would like to discuss them again, please contact us. We are pleased with the quality of our craftsmanship and have even featured your driveway on our website: [hyperlink removed]. Thank you, Dan
Jeff R.
11/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
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unknown
Description of Work: black topped my driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Jeffrey R.
08/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
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unknown
Description of Work: Removed old and put in new asphalt driveway. It went well, and driveway turned out great. About the only problem was concerning the date we thought the driveway would be installed (and when it was installed). Those turned out to be different dates. A minor communications problem, and maybe an assumption on our end. All-in-all, a good outcome.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Michael S.
06/2015
5.0
driveway pavers, concrete repair
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unknown
Description of Work: The installed part of a driveway around an existing driveway and pavers. The concern was that the new driveway drain appropriately which it does.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
ann M.
01/2015
5.0
driveway pavers
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unknown
Description of Work: Black topped driveway. Super easy to work with and did a great job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Ann K.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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removed old totally beat up driveway that had about 2-3 "ice rinks" on it :) -- tore old stuff out, put a great base down & after a few days placed 4 inches of asphalt ... compacted down...it looks beautiful and Dan/Mike were awesome to work with.
Description of Work: removed old asphalt driveway & replaced
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brent P.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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unknown
Description of Work: Asphalt a driveway. Went very well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
ARTHUR B.
10/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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First class from start to finish. They were punctual from the initial meeting to completion and did an excellent job. They were exceptionally detailed in their work and there was virtually nothing left behind that I had to clean up. I recommend Blacktop Concepts without reservation.
Description of Work: Tore up old driveway, expanded width, and paved over gravel driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Mary G.
06/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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Family owned business, very professional and organized. Met with the owner, he was very nice, explained the process and was not pushy at all. Called to update the process when necessary, only one complaint was they said they would be here at about 11:00 am and I had to call to find out why not here at 1:00PM. Very apologetic and when they came to install the actual asphalt they were an hour early. Many guys came, each had their own job and it was done in about an hour!! Will refer to others as a good company to do business with.
Description of Work: Installed an asphalt driveway, our existing driveway was just gravel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Mary Ann A.
05/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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Our driveway was quite old and needed to be totally replaced. Blacktop Concepts had replaced a neighbor's driveway a few years ago and they were happy with the service and their driveway looks great. Dan had given us an estimate a year ago, but we did not replace the driveway until last fall and he honored the year old estimate! He listened carefully to what we wanted and delivered it precisely. He also could explain what costs are necessary and what costs can drive the price up without making a difference to the performance of the driveway. Our driveway looks great and withstood the hard winter and professional plowing without any scars. I would definitely use this company again.
Description of Work: Replace our asphalt driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
Jean R.
03/2014
5.0
driveway pavers
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The estimator was very professional, provided a very competitive price, arrived for work when scheduled, cleaned up area, performed high quality work, called afterwards to make sure we were pleased. I would definitely recommend and use them again.
Description of Work: Removed old driveway blacktop, filled in and leveled driveway, made edges cleaner and end of driveway wider with an easier access.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
Robert J S.
09/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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They did my daughter's driveway. They paved it about 75 feet long and about 10 to 12 feet wide. They did an excellent job. I am very satisfied with the work and very pleased with it also. Definitely would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: Repaved driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ron K.
09/2013
4.0
driveway pavers
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Had three estimates, with a great price variance, with one being nearly double Blacktop Concepts, and another 20% higher. Went with Dan at Blacktop Concepts not just because of lowest price but for the impression Dan made during the estimate visit. He was a local, and very family oriented, with at least one son and brother in the business as well. I checked Angies also, and all comments remarked on his sincerity, honesty and no nonsense approach. Our 2200 sq.ft. tar driveway was our first driveway, laid in 1986, so was 27 years old, not bad, but had settled in spots and was beginning to crack so chunks of tar were about to come loose. The tear out was completed on the morning of 7/26 and the new asphalt put in on 8/1. The only slight surprise is, that because our base was apparently so good, Dan didn't have to remove/replace any of it for the 4-5" base, only to level, grade and pack it, which must have saved him time and cost. Overall, very impressed with the job, all the sides nicely tamped, and no mess left behind. Update: April, 2014 Early in 2014, after less than 6 months, noticed a crack across the entire width of the driveway. In April, called Dan at Blacktop Concepts asking why this could happen so fast, and he said likely due to cold winter, deep frost. I said could he take a look at it. After few days, called him, and all he could say was like he said earlier, likely due to frost. Nothing he can do about it. I now think that the bed should have been replaced, at least in the affected area, IMO. This driveway was 27 years old, and first cracks didn't appear for over 10 years, but now have a new driveway with a crack in which water seeps from light slope down to it. Update: June, 2014 Dan stopped by, had seen my review, and still insisted nothing his job could have done differently to prevent the crack across the driveway. He asked that I rethink the rating. Since he discussed with me, I have increased his responsiveness from a 'C' to a 'B'. However, considering we had no cracks in our original driveway for at least a decade, and here we have a crack after total replacement after one winter, I still keep the overall rating as 'good'.
Description of Work: Replaced Asphalt Driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Thomas K.
08/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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I called Dan Spadino and he provided an estimate for me very quickly. His estimate was detailed and reasonable compared to the other 3 estimates I received. Dan was very patient with all of my questions and I was very comfortable working with him. One of the best parts is that Dan is right there on the job when it is being done, along with his two sons. Dan did what was needed to get the base right - he removed much of my old poor base and replaced it with much better material. When it came time for the paving, the crew did a great job. The edges look very nice and the entire driveway is beautiful. I highly recommend Blacktop Concepts.
Description of Work: Removed and replaced a large aging blacktop driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Miguel I.
08/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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I sent an email inquiring about Blacktop and received a call the same day. Mike Spadino came out and assessed our driveway. He is very professional and answered all of my questions. I liked that they were local and family owned. He gave me a reasonable quote compared to the other 6 I worked on. I was pleased that I sent the deposit immediately and was given a 4 week out tentative scheduling. I had to call in the 6th week and literally call at the beginning of week 7. I understood the difficulties of weather and planning around uncontrollable forces. 2 days of work and I am very pleased with job. It truly is family run. Despite having to wait, I was very pleased with the end result. I would recommend Blacktop Concepts Inc.
Description of Work: Complete removal and replacement for asphalt driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,995
Sally E.
06/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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It was done quickly and efficiently. Nicest job of this kind we have ever had.
Description of Work: Replaced driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
james E.
05/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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This company was very punctual. They performed everything they stated on their quote. They did exactly what we requested and checked with us before they left to make sure we were happy with the work that was performed. I would recommend them in the future for other potential customers.
Description of Work: Blacktopped our driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,100
Nadine K.
05/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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I was very happy with the work. Dan and his crew did a very nice job of redefining the driveway so it looked nice from the road. They graded it one day while I was gone and then because of all our rain, the paving was done a week or so later. He called the night before to make sure my car would be out of the garage and the garage door would be open. They were here at 7AM and I think they were done by 9AM or so. The crew was very pleasant. Dan was also here. They not only told me when I could drive on the driveway again and park on it plus they gave me a printout of the same instructions. I went with Dan's company because he had done a driveway of my friends in Hudson, WI and they were very pleased and would hire him again if they had more paving work to do. I also went with him because it is a family business. I would definately use him again if needed and I would recommend him to others
Description of Work: They regraded the driveway which was gravel,added more gravel/crushed asphalt and then paved it. It was the original gravel driveway which had not been touched since 1993 other than a couple of times of class 5 gravel being put down. I had several worn tire spots in the gravel which were quite deep and made nice big puddles when it rained. I live in the country so my driveway is quite long and it also includes a back up spot out of the garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Andrew H.
03/2013
5.0
driveway pavers
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They were very timely and did a great job. They reminded me of a small town company with the quality of their work and their professionalism. They were very easy to talk to. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I had them redo our driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
carole A.
10/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
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Excellent. Dan did the driveway in our previous house 20 years ago, and it is still in good shape. So, I hired him to do some work on the house we recently purchased. Dan and his team were on time, the quality of the work is outstanding. He was very flexible, as I had to move around the dates on him a couple times and he was very accomodating. He was very professional and was very easy to work with. His company is outstanding!!!
Description of Work: Added on to driveway to create circle flow, removed and replaced last 100 feet of driveway, and other repairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800
Laura H.
05/2012
5.0
driveway pavers
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Blacktop Concepts did an excellent job of removing, regrading and repaving our condo asphalt parking lots. The quality of the work was outstanding, the crews were polite and professional and the job was finished on time. BC provided outstanding value as the lowest bidder of the 4 bids we solicited. I highly recommend owner Dan Spadino and Blacktop Concepts, Inc.
Description of Work: Remove and repave asphalt parking areas in condominium complex
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Bruce L.
06/2009
5.0
driveway pavers
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I obtained a referral to Blacktop Concepts from the crew of Tower Asphalt which was replacing streets for the city of Oakdale, MN. My call to Blacktop Concepts was responded to the same day by the owner Dan Spadino. He was at my home the next day and gave me a very favorable estimate for replacement of my driveway which I accepted. Replacement of my driveway was scheduled and executed within one week of our agreement. Dan and his crew arrived at the appointed times each day and executed their work very quickly and professionally. I am totally satisfied.
Description of Work: Uprooting of three arborvitae trees (no removal or disposal). Removal of old asphalt driveway and foundation. Installation of new driveway foundation. Paving of new asphalt driveway.
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Service Categories
Asphalt Driveways,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Driveways
FAQ
Blacktop Concepts Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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