Minneapolis, MN — Licensed & Insured | Family-Owned
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Twin Cities Concrete Demolition tears out asphalt across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metro. Driveways, parking lots, alleys, walkways, and full pavement tear-outs. We rip it up, load it out, and leave your site cleared for the new surface — concrete, fresh asphalt, gravel, or pavers.
Cracking, rutting, alligatoring, and pothole damage don't get fixed by a thin overlay. If the base is failing, the new asphalt will fail right behind it. Full removal lets you reset the subbase, fix drainage, and start clean. That's where we come in — tear-out, haul-away, and site prep in a single visit.
We've torn out asphalt driveways, lots, and walkways across the metro. Our crew brings skid steers, breaker attachments, dump trailers, and the experience to know when the base needs work versus when you're good to pave right over it. Most residential asphalt driveways come out in a single day. Free on-site estimates on every job.
Whatever the slab — driveway, patio, sidewalk, garage floor — we tear it out, haul it off, and leave you with a clean site. One call, one crew, done.
Every asphalt removal starts with a site walk. We check the surface thickness, look for signs of base failure (sinking, alligatoring, standing water after rain), assess access for our skid steer, and decide whether you need partial removal or a full tear-out. Asphalt thickness in Minneapolis varies a lot — residential driveways are typically 2–3 inches, parking lots 3–4 inches, and older driveways sometimes have multiple thin overlays stacked on top of each other.
For most jobs, we start by scoring or cutting the edges with an asphalt saw if a clean transition matters — for example, preserving a section near a garage door or where new asphalt will butt up against old. From there, a skid steer with a breaker attachment or bucket peels the surface off in sections. Asphalt comes up faster than concrete because it doesn't need to be broken into small pieces — large sections lift directly into the dump trailer.
Once the asphalt is out, we expose the base. This is where the real value of a full tear-out shows up — you can see what's actually under the surface. If the base is clean and compacted, you're good to pave. If it's soft, full of root intrusion, or holding water, we flag it for you before the new surface goes down. Pouring or paving over a bad base is the #1 reason driveways fail early. We'll tell you straight what we're seeing.
All the old asphalt leaves with us in our dump trailers. Asphalt is highly recyclable — we haul it to local recycling facilities where it gets ground down and reused in road base. Nothing gets dumped illegally, nothing gets left on your property, and you don't have a dumpster sitting on the lawn for a week. Most residential asphalt driveways are completely torn out and cleared in three to five hours.
Most residential asphalt removal in Minneapolis runs $2–$5 per square foot. A standard two-car asphalt driveway (roughly 400 sq ft) typically lands in the $900–$1,800 range. Larger driveways, parking lots, and commercial pavement are quoted per job after a site walk. Asphalt is generally cheaper to remove than concrete because it breaks and lifts faster, and the material is lighter to haul.
Surface thickness is the biggest variable. A 2-inch residential driveway peels up fast. A 4-inch parking lot with a heavy compacted base takes longer. If your driveway has had multiple overlays stacked on top of each other over the years, the total thickness can surprise you — we've pulled up "asphalt driveways" that turned out to be 6 inches of stacked overlays sitting on a failed original base. Those cost more to remove and haul.
Access matters here too. Open driveways and lots where we can drive a skid steer right up to the work are the cheapest. Tight backyard walkways or fenced commercial properties where everything has to be wheelbarrowed out cost more per square foot. We always walk the site before quoting. The estimate is free, the quote is firm, and we don't move the number on you mid-job.
For most asphalt removal on private property in Minneapolis, no permit is required. The city doesn't need to sign off on tearing out an existing driveway or parking lot surface. The exception, same as concrete, is anything that touches the public right-of-way — the apron where your driveway meets the street, sidewalks the city maintains, or any work that affects the curb cut.
If you're replacing the asphalt with a new asphalt surface or pouring concrete in its place, your paving contractor or concrete contractor will typically handle any required permits for the new surface. Changing the driveway footprint, widening it, or moving where it meets the street can trigger a Right-of-Way permit through Minneapolis Public Works. We'll let you know during the estimate if your project looks like it might require that.
In suburban Twin Cities cities — Bloomington, Edina, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Eagan, Woodbury, and the rest — the rules are similar. Removal of an existing private surface generally doesn't need a permit; changes to the curb cut or apron usually do. We've worked across the whole metro and know the local quirks. Ask us straight up — we'll tell you what your project needs.
Tell us about your project. We'll come take a look and give you a straight number — no guessing, no hidden charges.
Book a Free Estimate (612) 563-7055 Email UsMost residential asphalt driveways come out in a single day. We bring the right crew and equipment so you're not waiting around for a multi-visit project.
Old asphalt goes straight into our dump trailers and off your property. No dumpster, no piles on the lawn, no second trip for hauling.
Once the asphalt is up, we tell you straight what the base looks like. If it needs work before you re-pave, you'll hear it from us — not after the new surface fails.
Fully licensed and insured for residential and commercial asphalt removal in Minnesota. Your property is protected on every job.
We come out, measure, check thickness, and give you a firm price before any work begins. No phone-quote guessing, no surprise charges.
Twin Cities homeowners, contractors, and property managers rely on us for asphalt tear-outs — local crew, hundreds of completed jobs.
Most residential asphalt removal in Minneapolis runs $2–$5 per square foot. A standard two-car asphalt driveway typically lands in the $900–$1,800 range. Larger driveways and parking lots are priced per job after a site walk. We provide free on-site estimates so you get a firm number before any work starts.
Most residential asphalt driveways are completely torn out in a single day — usually three to five hours of actual work. Our crew brings a skid steer with a breaker attachment and dump trailers, so we peel, load, and haul in one visit. Larger lots or commercial jobs may take two days.
For most asphalt removal on private property in Minneapolis, no permit is required. The exception is anything that touches the public right-of-way — sidewalks the city maintains, driveway aprons, or curb cuts. We'll advise you on your specific project during the estimate.
Asphalt is highly recyclable. We haul it off the same day in our dump trailers and take it to Twin Cities recycling facilities where it gets ground down and reused as road base. Nothing gets dumped illegally, nothing gets left on your property.
Yes. Partial asphalt removal is common — for example, taking out a damaged half while preserving the rest, or peeling out a section near a garage door. We use an asphalt saw to score a straight line at the break point so the remaining surface has a clean edge for the new material to butt against.
Yes. We remove asphalt from commercial parking lots, multi-family properties, and industrial sites across the Twin Cities metro. We can scope jobs as full tear-outs or section-by-section work to keep parts of the lot operational during demo if needed.
We offer same-week scheduling for most asphalt removal jobs in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. We respond to estimate requests the same day. Hours are Mon–Fri 7AM–6PM and Sat–Sun 8AM–4PM, so we have availability most days.
Yes. A common job for us is tearing out an old asphalt driveway and prepping the base so a concrete contractor can pour fresh concrete. We can grade and level the subbase, address any soft spots we find, and leave the site ready for the new pour.
We serve the full Twin Cities metro for asphalt removal and concrete demolition.