Warren County seat since 1849

Asphalt Paving in Indianola, IA

College town, balloon festival and a lot of older homes.

Every estimate is free and in writing
City right-of-way permits identified before the schedule is set
Base, thickness and drainage spelled out line by line

Paving in the Warren County Seat

Asphalt paving in Indianola mixes older town homes, college property and rural drives. Indianola was founded in 1849 as the seat of Warren County, near the county's center, and incorporated in 1863. It sits about 19 miles south of downtown Des Moines at 958 feet, and the 2020 census counted 15,833 residents. Simpson College was founded there in 1860, and the nine-day National Balloon Classic fills the town each summer.

Weather

Indianola's climate records show 37.8 inches of precipitation and 30.8 inches of snow a year, with a record low of minus 35 and a record high of 113 degrees. That is a wide swing: asphalt freezes hard in winter and softens in August. Proper compaction and thickness handle the heat; crack filling and sealing handle the cold.

Older neighborhoods

Homes near the square and the college date back many decades. Their driveways are often narrow and have been patched or overlaid. We check the base and the heights before recommending repair, resurfacing or replacement.

Rural Warren County

Properties outside Indianola on county roads follow Warren County's Chapter 19. A new driveway with an address needs a $100 permit; the entrance centerline must be staked within 10 days of applying or the application is void; and the entrance must be built within 180 days. Residential entrances are 16 to 24 feet wide, and paved ones need at least 8 inches of asphalt. We handle the permit and build to the ordinance.

Event and campus lots

Lots that serve the Balloon Classic, the college and the Des Moines Metro Opera's summer festival get heavy use in summer. Spring is the time to patch, seal and restripe them.

Our approach

Site visit, written quote, and work scheduled for warm, dry weather.

Rental properties near campus

Simpson College means student rentals near campus. Rental driveways take more cars and more turnover, and they wear at the edges and the street end. Saw-cut patches, edge rebuilding and a sealcoat between leases are usually the best value for landlords.

Opera and festival season

The Des Moines Metro Opera's summer festival and the southern end of the Summerset Trail add visitors to the town. Lots that serve them should be done in spring.

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Indianola Facts

County seat. Indianola was founded in 1849 as the seat of Warren County and incorporated in 1863. The 2020 census counted 15,833 residents.
Climate extremes. Indianola averages 37.8 inches of precipitation and 30.8 inches of snow a year, with a record high of 113 degrees and a record low of minus 35.
Permit deadlines. Warren County Chapter 19 voids an entrance application if the centerline is not staked within 10 days, and voids the permit if the entrance is not built within 180 days.
College and festival. Simpson College was founded in Indianola in 1860, and the city hosts the nine-day National Balloon Classic each summer.

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Indianola Questions

What does Warren County require for a new rural driveway?

A $100 permit for a new driveway with an address, a staked centerline within 10 days, construction within 180 days, and, if paved, at least 8 inches of asphalt.

Can you finish our lot before the Balloon Classic?

Yes, if we schedule in spring or early summer.

Do you work near Simpson College?

Yes, on homes, rentals and lots throughout Indianola.

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Free estimates for Indianola driveways and lots.

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