Buffalo's Trusted Paving Contractor

Erickson Asphalt has served Buffalo and the surrounding Wright County area for more than three decades. As the county seat and a lake town that has grown steadily outward from its historic core, Buffalo offers a wide spread of work established driveways in the older neighborhoods near Buffalo Lake, newer subdivisions reaching toward Lake Pulaski and the city’s edges, and the commercial and civic lots clustered around the Highway 55 and Highway 25 junction.

Buffalo’s rolling, lake-dotted terrain makes drainage and grading a bigger part of the job than most people expect. Water has to go somewhere, and on a sloping lot near the water, a driveway that isn’t pitched and based correctly won’t last a handful of winters. We plan around the site in front of us rather than pouring to a one-size template.

From a new residential driveway to a downtown business lot to the seasonal maintenance that stretches the life of what you already have, we take on the full range in Buffalo and we stand behind each job with our name and our warranty.

Over 500 Five-Star Reviews

Our reputation is built on completed projects. With over 500 verified reviews from homeowners and property managers across the Twin Cities, you can see what working with us actually looks like. We earn every review by showing up on time, doing the work right, and standing behind the results.

BBB Accredited

We maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. That accreditation reflects how we communicate with customers, handle concerns, and conduct our business.

The Erickson Name on Every Job

This is a family-owned business. Our crews represent our family name on every project. We do not subcontract to random crews or cut corners. The same standards apply to a small driveway repair as a large commercial project.

Over 35 Years Serving the Metro

We have been working in Andover since before many of its current subdivisions existed. That experience shows in how we approach projects here. We understand the local soil conditions, know the seasonal timing that works for this climate, and have seen what lasts and what does not.

Rolling Terrain and Heavier Glacial Soils

Unlike the sandy flats closer to the metro, Buffalo sits in Wright County’s rolling moraine country, where glacial till runs heavier to clay and loam. Those soils hold water and heave more with frost, and lake-area lots often slope, so grading and drainage are central to a driveway that survives Minnesota winters. We build the base and the pitch for these conditions rather than fighting them.

Permit Requirements

Installing a new driveway or significantly changing an existing one in Buffalo generally requires a building permit from the City of Buffalo, submitted with a site plan through the city’s online permit portal; fees apply. A driveway tying into a Wright County road needs a county access permit as well, and a connection to a state highway such as 55 or 25 goes through MnDOT. Routine upkeep like sealcoating or crack filling usually doesn’t require a permit — but we confirm with the city before starting, either way.

Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve

We work throughout Buffalo and the nearby Wright County communities: the older established neighborhoods around downtown and Buffalo Lake, the newer developments reaching toward Lake Pulaski and the city’s growing edges, the rural properties on the outskirts, and the commercial and institutional sites along the Highway 55 and Highway 25 corridors.