J&W Asphalt

What J&W Asphalt does

J&W Asphalt is a second-generation, family-owned asphalt paving contractor founded in 1976 in the Twin Cities by Denny Johnson and Jerry Wagner, with ownership passing to Shaun Johnson in 2010 and operating leadership held by President Ryan Herrmann. The company provides residential and commercial asphalt installation, repair, and maintenance services — driveways, parking lots, pathways and trails, sealcoating, and settlement, apron, and pothole repair — across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area from its headquarters in Burnsville, MN. The technical foundation rests on infrared asphalt repair technology that reheats and fuses existing material for seamless, waterproof bonds, advanced recycling of torn-up asphalt into aggregate, and cold-weather installation techniques that allow paving down to 35°F.

The business model is project-based and service-only. Pricing is unit-priced per job, with full residential driveway replacement typically ranging $4,000–$10,000+ in 2026 and infrared repair running approximately one-third the cost of replacement; revenue is generated from residential homeowners, HOAs and property managers, builders and remodelers, and commercial businesses. Customer acquisition is sales-led through a website, free quote requests, direct phone, and SEO-optimized suburban landing pages, supplemented by Twin Cities home shows; demand is seasonally concentrated, with crews working seven months and taking five winter months off. The company maintains 2-year warranty terms on infrared repairs and 5-year terms on driveways and parking lots, adheres to MAPA and NAPA standards, and has installed more than 60,000 driveways cumulatively since founding, holding a 4.9 Google rating across 280+ reviews and preferred-contractor status with 3 of the 4 largest Twin Cities residential builders.

Name

J&W Asphalt

Legal name

J&W Asphalt

Website

https://jwasphalt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J&W Asphalt is a second-generation, family-owned asphalt paving and repair contractor founded in 1976, serving residential homeowners, HOAs, builders, and commercial businesses across the Twin Cities metro from its Burnsville, MN headquarters, with infrared repair technology as its primary technical differentiator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Paving Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Driveway Hardscaping (Pavers, Gravel, Permeable Systems) (HSAIACAD)

Keywords

• Asphalt paving services
• Asphalt repair
• Driveway installation
• Sealcoating services
• Commercial paving

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Asphalt Services: One-time project-based revenue from residential driveway installation, repair, and maintenance services including new driveway construction, infrared repair, settlement repair, apron repair, and sealcoating.
2. Commercial Asphalt Services: One-time project-based revenue from commercial projects including parking lot paving, pathways and trails, commercial asphalt repair, and sealcoating for businesses, HOAs, and property managers.
3. Warranty and Service Contracts: Revenue generated from warranty services including 2-year warranty on infrared repairs and 5-year warranty on driveways and parking lots, providing ongoing customer relationship and potential repeat work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J&W Asphalt is a second-generation, family-owned asphalt paving contractor that installs, repairs, and maintains residential driveways and commercial parking lots, pathways, and trails across the Twin Cities metro area. Core offerings include new asphalt driveways, infrared asphalt repair, settlement repair, apron repair, pothole repair, parking lot paving, pathway and trail paving, and sealcoating, with warranties of 2 years on repairs and 5 years on driveways and parking lots.

Product overview

J&W Asphalt is a second-generation, family-owned asphalt paving contractor serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul Twin Cities area since 1976. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on residential and commercial asphalt installation, repair, and maintenance. The core product portfolio includes asphalt driveway installation and replacement, various repair services (settlement repair, apron repair, pothole repair) utilizing proprietary infrared technology, commercial parking lot and pathway services, and sealcoating. The company serves three primary market segments: residential homeowners, commercial entities/HOAs/property managers, and builders/remodelers. All repair services leverage infrared asphalt repair technology as a differentiating methodology that provides seamless, watertight bonds by heating and reusing existing asphalt materials. The company maintains industry leadership through adherence to Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association (MAPA) and National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) standards, with compaction procedures meeting and exceeding these industry benchmarks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt Driveways Residential asphalt driveway installation including new driveway construction and complete removal and replacement. Driveways typically last 20-30 years with proper base preparation for Minnesota's freeze-thaw climate.
• Asphalt Repair General asphalt repair services including damaged asphalt repair using infrared technology for seamless, permanent repairs that prevent water intrusion and protect the pavement base.
• Settlement Repair Repair services for uneven or sunken asphalt surfaces caused by base settling, commonly occurring near foundations and new-construction areas where base material is difficult to compact.
• Apron Repair Repair services for sunken aprons where driveways meet garage floors, addressing issues caused by soil erosion, cinder block foundation exposure, and freeze-thaw damage.
• Parking Lots Commercial parking lot paving and repair services for businesses, HOAs, and property managers. Includes new installation, resurfacing, and maintenance with five-year warranty.
• Pathways & Trails Asphalt pathway and trail installation and maintenance services for commercial properties, parks, and community spaces with durability and aesthetic appeal.
• Sealcoating Protective sealcoating application that extends asphalt life by protecting against UV rays, water intrusion, and automotive fluid damage. Applied every 3-5 years for maintenance.
• Pothole Repair Pothole repair using infrared technology that provides seamless, permanent repairs by heating existing asphalt and blending with new material. Includes two-year warranty on all infrared pothole repairs.
• HOA & Property Management Services Specialized asphalt services for homeowners associations and property managers including uniform driveway and parking lot maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, and compliant pavement standards.
• Builders & Remodelers Services Asphalt paving services for residential builders and remodelers including new construction driveways, driveway widening, and additions with open communication and solid project relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ driveways successfully installed since 1976
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association (MAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&W Asphalt adheres to MAPA standards for compaction procedures. As a member/follower of MAPA guidelines, the company maintains industry leadership in Minnesota's asphalt paving industry.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&W Asphalt's compaction procedures meet and exceed NAPA standards alongside MAPA standards. The company stays current with industry literature and best practices from NAPA.
• Engineering FirmsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJ&W Asphalt consults engineering firms to remain at the top of their game and continue being innovators within the asphalt field.
• Women of Asphalt OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&W Asphalt supports the Women of Asphalt organization founded in 2017 to promote advocacy, networking, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities for women in the asphalt pavement industry. The company values women as an essential part of their team.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hardrives Inc. Regional asphalt paving and excavation contractor in the upper Midwest. Comparable to J&W on residential and commercial asphalt services, with a wider multi-state reach versus J&W's single-metro focus.
• Dave Perkins Contracting: Regional excavating and paving contractor with operations in the upper Midwest. Comparable to J&W on residential and commercial paving services in overlapping Minnesota markets.

Direct peers

• Bituminous Roadways Inc. Minnesota-based asphalt paving and construction contractor serving the Twin Cities metro. Closely comparable to J&W on service mix (driveways, parking lots, repair) and geography, though typically larger in commercial / heavy civil scope.
• Meyer Contracting Inc. Minnesota heavy civil contractor with substantial asphalt paving operations across the Twin Cities. Comparable to J&W on paving services and regional footprint, though skewed toward larger commercial and municipal projects.
• T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. Long-standing Minnesota-based site development and paving contractor with residential, commercial, and municipal paving work. Directly comparable to J&W on Twin Cities residential and commercial asphalt services.

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX: Global building materials company with U.S. aggregates and asphalt operations. Comparable to J&W as an asphalt-value-chain participant, though operating at vastly larger industrial scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Knife River Corporation: Publicly traded heavy construction and aggregates producer with significant asphalt paving operations across the Midwest, Mountain, and West regions. Comparable to J&W on asphalt paving services but at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• Oldcastle APAC (CRH plc): North American heavy civil and asphalt paving arm of CRH plc. Comparable to J&W on asphalt paving activities but operates at a much larger scale as part of a global building materials conglomerate.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. aggregates producer with asphalt-related operations. Comparable to J&W as an asphalt value chain incumbent, competing more on materials supply than paving service delivery.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates and a major asphalt paving mix supplier. Tangentially comparable to J&W as an upstream/downstream counterpart in the asphalt value chain, with national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j&w-asphalt-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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