Asphalt Paving in Van Meter, IA

Asphalt paving in Van Meter covers both a historic river town and its new subdivisions. Van Meter was laid out in 1869, named for the Dutch Van Meter family, and incorporated on December 29, 1877. It sits along the Raccoon River just south of Interstate 80 in Dallas County. The population was 866 in 2000, 1,016 in 2010 and 1,484 in 2020, a 46 percent jump in the last decade. Van Meter is the hometown of Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, and the Bob Feller Museum opened there in 1995.

River-valley ground

Properties closer to the Raccoon River and its low ground tend to have wetter soil. A driveway on wet ground needs a deeper stone base and a surface sloped to shed water. Without it, frost lifts the asphalt every winter.

New subdivisions

Van Meter's recent growth means many new homes. New driveways often show settlement near the garage or over utility trenches as backfill compacts. We cut out low areas, compact new base and patch them level.

Older homes in town

Older homes near the original town site have driveways that have seen many winters. We check whether the base is still sound and recommend resurfacing or replacement accordingly.

Veterans Cemetery and I-80

The Iowa Veterans Cemetery broke ground in the north part of town on November 11, 2006, and a Freedom Rock was unveiled there in 2018. The interstate brings traffic and businesses. Commercial lots near I-80 need heavier sections where trucks turn.

What we do in Van Meter

• Driveway replacement and new installation
• Extensions and parking pads
• Patching, crack filling and sealcoating
• Small commercial and church lots

Our approach

We visit, look at drainage first, and give you a written quote. If the work reaches the street, we confirm the city's requirements before scheduling.

Interstate access and new homes

Van Meter's location just off I-80 makes it popular with commuters, and new homes have filled in quickly. When the new section of a street meets the old, drainage often changes. We check how runoff from the street and neighboring lots reaches your driveway.

Festivals

The annual festival commemorating the 1903 Van Meter Visitor sighting brings visitors to town. Business and church lots should be patched and striped beforehand.

First-season care

Keep cars off new asphalt for a few days and use boards under kickstands and trailer jacks through the first summer.

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