Richfield Concrete

Breaking news: Garage beats out Deck, Patio to take 2nd place this season!

July 18, 2013

Some things in our daily lives get little respect and appreciation. We often take for granted daily blessings when we get used to them: Electricity, a hot shower, air in our vehicle’s tires when it’s time to drive, nice weather, wifi hot spots, safe roads, mail delivery, open grocery stores, good health. Until something breaks down in some way, life just floats happily along without one-more-thing to add to the

Concrete vs. Blacktop — How do I choose?

July 18, 2013

Whether it’s time for your current home to replace its driveway or you’re building a new home and need to start from scratch, navigating the driveway world can be a bit of an intimidating subject. This blog post intends to help simplify all pros and cons of the asphalt vs. concrete debate. Asphalt and concrete are the two most popular types of material for paving a driveway and what we

It’s hard to bloom when you get run over every day.

April 23, 2013

”Growing as a flower in the Twin Cities is a hard job. As if the winter isn’t tough enough on us as it is! There’s all the effort of thawing out, poking through any cracks possible with soft enough soil to finally get some sunshine, then BAM! Run over again.” This could be taken as a life-philosophy in general, but we’re talking about the tulips popping up in your driveway. There

And the Winner is….

April 15, 2013

4/15/2013 In our nearly 60 years in business, Richfield Blacktop and Concrete has had great customers, completed thousands of driveways and poured over 8.5 million square feet of asphalt and concrete. This year we wanted to start off 2013 with bang. When we decided to start off 2013 with a Free Driveway Contest, we had no idea what kind of response we would get. We were shocked and elated to

What do teeth, love letters, driveways and safes have in common?

April 3, 2013

They are things that are SO important, that they require being “sealed” in order to keep them protected. No not all of them require being S.W.A.K. (Sealed With A Kiss), although, in theory, they could be. Sealants are important for longevity and keeping precious things safe. At Richfield Blacktop and Concrete, it is important for us to not only provide well-engineered and fantastic looking driveways (or patios, walkways or dog

What’s for lunch? What….a wheel alignment to go along with that pothole?

February 27, 2013

What a great season to be in auto repair. Potholes are a boon to that industry this time of year in Minnesota, given the mess the potholes create with the deterioration of asphalt roads, driveways, and even expansion cracks in concrete paved areas.. Did you know that the MN Department of Transportation actually has a “recipe for potholes” on its website? Yummmm….. A recipe for potholes The ingredients of a

The Shrinkage Dangers of Driveway Tunnels and Sidewalk Half-Pipes

January 26, 2013

Living in Minnesota in the winter has both benefits and drawbacks. The benefits apply to everyone. The drawbacks usually only apply to adults. First the benefits: The fresh snow is pretty. Jack Frost does his magic periodically to get all the amateur photographers excited until the sun melts the frost white landscape. There is usually hockey to watch or play somewhere. Deluxe ice fishing homes get to be put out