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Wheat Ridge Asphalt Paving Guide: Permits, Weather, and Local Pros

Wheat Ridge has 2 paving businesses of its own on Main Street, so this hub also lists 8 real contractors based in Arvada, Denver, Englewood and Lakewood, all within about 12 miles. This guide covers the right-of-way permit and curb cut widths, what NOAA weather records say about timing, and published local price ranges for driveway paving and sealcoating.

What asphalt work costs in Wheat Ridge

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Wheat Ridge figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Wheat Ridge cost guides, published in 2022, so expect current quotes to differ.

HomeBlue says its driveway figures include tearing out an old asphalt driveway. We did not find a sourced Wheat Ridge figure for patching or crack repair, so ask each contractor to price that separately.

City permits and the public right-of-way

Paving that stays entirely on your own lot does not touch the public right-of-way, but a driveway that connects to the street does.

Right-of-way permit. The City of Wheat Ridge requires a right-of-way permit for driveways that connect to City right-of-way, applied for through the City's OpenGov portal (see Driveways and Additional Access).

Driveway rules. For single and two unit homes, the City says the first 25 feet of driveway from the edge of pavement must be hard surfaced, such as concrete or asphalt. Residential curb cuts must be at least 10 and no more than 24 feet wide.

Wheat Ridge weather and the best time to pave

The closest long record we use for Wheat Ridge is NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Wheat Ridge 2 station, about 0.7 miles from the city center. It averages 17.1 inches of precipitation a year over about 43 days with a tenth of an inch or more. May is the wettest month at 2.6 inches and December the driest at 0.6 inches.

July highs average 88 degrees and December lows average 17. The station logs about 39 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. It averages about 168 nights a year at or below freezing. Normal snowfall is about 75.5 inches a year. Freeze and thaw cycles open small cracks into potholes, so cracks are worth filling before winter.

For sealcoat, SealMaster's guidance is 50 degrees and rising for 24 hours with no rain likely. At this station average lows stay at 50 or warmer in June through August. Hot mix paving is easiest when the ground is warm. Months with average lows of at least 40 and highs of at least 60 run May through September.

Wheat Ridge asphalt FAQ

Do I need a permit for a driveway approach in Wheat Ridge?

Right-of-way permit. The City of Wheat Ridge requires a right-of-way permit for driveways that connect to City right-of-way, applied for through the City's OpenGov portal (see Driveways and Additional Access). Driveway rules. For single and two unit homes, the City says the first 25 feet of driveway from the edge of pavement must be hard surfaced, such as concrete or asphalt. Residential curb cuts must be at least 10 and no more than 24 feet wide.

When is the best time to pave or sealcoat in Wheat Ridge?

For sealcoat, SealMaster's guidance is 50 degrees and rising for 24 hours with no rain likely. At this station average lows stay at 50 or warmer in June through August. Hot mix paving is easiest when the ground is warm. Months with average lows of at least 40 and highs of at least 60 run May through September. Figures are from NOAA's Wheat Ridge 2 station.

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Wheat Ridge?

HomeBlue's Wheat Ridge cost guide (published 2022) lists $4 to $8 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, or $4,200 to $7,300 for a 24 by 40 foot two-car driveway. Current quotes can differ, so get written estimates.

Why are contractors from other towns listed on the Wheat Ridge page?

Only 2 listings on Main Street are based in Wheat Ridge itself. Rather than leave the page thin, we added 8 contractors based nearby in Arvada, Denver, Englewood and Lakewood. Each card keeps the business's own city, so you can see how far a crew would travel.

Compare Wheat Ridge paving contractors

Contractors listed on the Wheat Ridge hub, from Main Street listings data. Claimed profiles are shown first. Full cards are in the list above.

• Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc, Wheat Ridge. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 4.4 star Google rating from 46 reviews
• Valley paving & concrete, Wheat Ridge. Listed services: paving contractor. 5 star Google rating from 3 reviews
• AMK Hardscaping, Arvada. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, excavation, concrete work and driveway paving. 4.9 star Google rating from 141 reviews
• G-FORCE Parking Lot Striping of Denver, Arvada. From the business's own website: sealcoating, crack sealing, asphalt repair and patching and parking lot striping and more. 4.8 star Google rating from 53 reviews
• Coatings Inc, Arvada. From the business's own website: sealcoating, crack sealing, asphalt repair and patching and resurfacing and overlays and more. 3.5 star Google rating from 10 reviews. in business since 1970, per its website
• Denver Asphalt and Concrete, Arvada. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 1.5 star Google rating from 2 reviews. in business since 2006, per its website
• 5280 SealCoating, Lakewood. From the business's own website: sealcoating, crack sealing, asphalt repair and patching and resurfacing and overlays and more. 5 star Google rating from 33 reviews
• Aspen Group Ltd, Englewood. Listed services: roofing contractor, asphalt contractor, concrete contractor and construction company. 3.9 star Google rating from 47 reviews
• BlackTop Plus, Denver. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, crack sealing and asphalt repair and patching and more. 4.9 star Google rating from 57 reviews
• Brannan Companies, Denver. From the business's own website: asphalt paving, sealcoating, asphalt repair and patching and grading and more. 3.1 star Google rating from 51 reviews. in business since 1906, per its website

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Prices above come from a third-party guide published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Weather figures are long term NOAA averages, not a forecast. Permit rules change; confirm with the City of Wheat Ridge Public Works Department before you start work.