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Pavement Contractors in Des Moines, IA

Find asphalt, concrete, sealcoating, striping, and parking lot maintenance contractors serving Des Moines and the surrounding area.

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ADA & AccessibilityAsphalt PavingConcrete SiteworkCommercial & Residential

Central Asphalt Paving, Inc. is a pavement contractor based in Des Moines, Iowa, working with commercial and residential properties. Listed services include ADA parking compliance, asphalt paving, asphalt repair, and concrete repair. This profile summarizes the company's location and service categories to help property owners in the Des Moines, Iowa area shortlist contractors; confirm licensing, insurance, and scope directly before hiring.

(515) 262-5106Website on file
G & H Asphalt Corp logo

Des Moines, Iowa

Asphalt PavingCommercial & Residential

G & H Asphalt is a family-owned asphalt paving company based in Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 1978 and still run by the founding family. The company paves driveways, roadways, parking lots, and sport courts such as basketball and tennis courts for residential, commercial, and municipal clients. It reports being licensed and insured and offers senior discounts, serving Des Moines and numerous nearby central Iowa communities.

(515) 265-2347Website on file
Asphalt PavingConcrete SiteworkCommercial & Residential

Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation is a pavement contractor based in Des Moines, Iowa, working with commercial and residential properties. Listed services include asphalt paving, asphalt repair, and concrete repair. This profile summarizes the company's location and service categories to help property owners in the Des Moines, Iowa area shortlist contractors; confirm licensing, insurance, and scope directly before hiring.

(515) 262-8096Website on file
InRoads Paving logo

Des Moines, Iowa

Asphalt PavingConcrete SiteworkCommercial & Residential

InRoads Paving is a vertically integrated asphalt paving, milling, and materials company based in Des Moines, Iowa. It handles projects ranging from large highway and interstate paving to residential driveways, serving both government agencies and private customers. The company operates a centrally located asphalt plant in the Des Moines Metro area and also runs a portable division that relocates equipment for highway and municipal work throughout Iowa. It offers design-build services and acts as both a prime contractor and subcontractor.

(515) 348-8148Website on file
Lawson Enterprises logo

Des Moines, Iowa

Asphalt PavingConcrete SiteworkCommercial

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Lawson Enterprises is a commercial pavement contractor. Listed services include asphalt paving and concrete sitework.

(515) 274-7444Website on file
Paco's Construction LLC logo

Des Moines, Iowa

Asphalt PavingConcrete SiteworkCommercial & Residential

Paco's Construction LLC is a pavement contractor based in Des Moines, Iowa, working with commercial and residential properties. Listed services include asphalt paving and concrete repair. This profile summarizes the company's location and service categories to help property owners in the Des Moines, Iowa area shortlist contractors; confirm licensing, insurance, and scope directly before hiring.

(515) 240-0625Website on file
Quality Striping Inc logo

Des Moines, Iowa

Concrete SiteworkStriping & Pavement MarkingsCommercial

Quality Striping, Inc. is a pavement marking company based in Des Moines, Iowa, offering waterborne, epoxy, and thermoplastic striping along with grooving, rumbling, water blasting, and permanent signing services. The company serves parking lots, airports, and DOT highway projects throughout Iowa and the surrounding region. It maintains dedicated commercial and highway divisions and belongs to industry groups such as the AGC of Iowa, ATSSA, APAI, and ICPA, and partners with Quality Traffic Control for combined traffic control and striping solutions.

(515) 289-1370Website on file

Pavement considerations in Des Moines

In cold northern climates, the single biggest enemy of pavement is water that freezes and thaws. Meltwater and rain seep into small cracks, freeze overnight, expand, and pry the crack wider — then the cycle repeats dozens of times each winter. Combined with snowplowing, de-icing salt, and a short paving season, this makes proactive crack and moisture management far more important here than in mild climates.

Freeze-thaw cracking and potholes

Water trapped in cracks and base layers expands about 9% when it freezes, widening cracks and undermining the surface. Repeated cycles turn hairline cracks into potholes, especially in late winter and early spring.

Frost heave and base movement

When moisture in the sub-base freezes it can lift and distort the pavement (frost heave), then leave voids as it thaws. Good drainage and a well-compacted base matter more here than almost anywhere else.

Salt, plows, and surface wear

De-icing chemicals and plow blades accelerate surface raveling and scrape sealcoat and striping. Markings and thin surface treatments wear out faster and need more frequent renewal.

A short construction season

Hot-mix asphalt and sealcoat both need warm, dry conditions to cure. The workable window is compressed into the warmer months, so scheduling paving and maintenance early is important.

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