Expert Asphalt Paving Services for Forest Lake's Growing Community
With Forest Lake’s continued growth and development across Washington County, properties here depend on asphalt contractors who deliver lasting quality and understand the demands of a community that blends suburban residential neighborhoods with active commercial corridors and lakeside recreation. Czars of Tar — a family-owned business founded in 1991 with over three decades of paving service across the metro and beyond — brings experienced crews who’ve handled everything from new construction paving to full rip-out-and-replace to every Forest Lake project we undertake.
Our complete services include new construction paving, rip-out-and-replace, asphalt overlay, parking lot paving, asphalt milling, asphalt repair, asphalt patching, saw cut and removal, crack filling, crack sealing, pothole repair, puddle repair, parking lot repair, asphalt maintenance, sealcoating, striping, athletic court installation, custom built surfaces, concrete flatwork, sidewalks, pads, aprons, patios, grading and excavating, and residential driveway services. We know what it takes to build asphalt surfaces that hold up through Minnesota’s climate for residential driveways, retail parking lots, and multi-family developments throughout the greater Forest Lake, MN area.
Transparent project quotes with clear line items and absolutely no hidden costs are the foundation of how we work. Property owners in Forest Lake deserve honest, upfront communication — and a contractor who shows up when they say they will, executes the project to specification, and stands behind the results. We are members of IREM, CAI, MHA, MMHA, MSCA, and local chambers of commerce, and we serve commercial and residential clients across the greater Forest Lake area with the same quality and professionalism on every job.
Contact Czars of Tar for a free estimate on your Forest Lake project.
Services Offered in
Forest Lake, MN
- Asphalt Paving
- New Construction Paving
- Rip Out and Replace
- Asphalt Overlay
- Parking Lot Paving
- Asphalt Milling
- Concrete
- Athletic Court Installation
- Asphalt Maintenance
- Sealcoating
- Striping
- Crack Filling
- Crack Sealing
- Grading and Excavating
- Asphalt Repair
- Asphalt Patching
- Saw Cut and Removal
- Pothole Repair
- Puddle Repair
- Parking Lot Repair
- Driveway Services
Choose Czars of Tar?
ESTABLISHED SINCE 1991:
Over 30 years of Minnesota asphalt experience gives our crews the knowledge to handle projects of every size and complexity in Forest Lake.
TRANSPARENT QUOTES:
Detailed, line-item estimates upfront — Forest Lake clients always know exactly what they’re paying for before work starts.
NEW CONSTRUCTION READY:
Experienced with subdivision streets, commercial site paving, and new development projects throughout the growing Forest Lake area.
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL:
We serve homeowners, HOAs, property managers, and commercial developers throughout Forest Lake and Washington County.
YEARS EXPERIENCE
Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake, MN is a Washington County city with a population of approximately 20,700 residents and a growing community identity that blends the character of a classic Minnesota lake town with expanding suburban development. Situated along Interstate 35 north of the Twin Cities, Forest Lake has grown as a bedroom community for Minneapolis–Saint Paul commuters, with new subdivisions, commercial developments, and retail centers filling in along the Highway 61 and I-35 corridors. The city’s downtown area retains a small-town feel anchored by Forest Lake itself — a popular recreational destination that draws boaters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the summer. A mix of established neighborhoods and active new construction creates ongoing demand for both residential driveway work and commercial paving projects throughout the community.
Forest Lake’s Washington County location means asphalt surfaces face the full force of Minnesota’s seasonal extremes. The city’s proximity to the Twin Cities metro means heavier traffic loads than many outstate communities its size, while its northern suburban position brings consistently harsh winters with deep freeze-thaw cycles that stress parking lots and driveways alike. New construction paving in Forest Lake must account for variable soil drainage and compaction characteristics across different development sites. Older commercial and residential asphalt throughout Forest Lake, MN often shows signs of surface oxidation, block cracking, and edge deterioration — all issues that respond well to timely crack sealing, sealcoating, and targeted patching before full-depth failures develop and replacement costs escalate.
