Asphalt Paving in Gilbert, IA

Asphalt paving in Gilbert usually means family homes. Gilbert is a small city on Highway 69 between Ames and Story City, named for Hezekiah Gilbert, who owned the land it was built on. It counted 987 residents in 2000, 1,082 in 2010 and 1,211 in 2020, and it supports a full K-12 school district with elementary, intermediate, middle and high schools. Families move here for the schools, which means busy driveways: several cars, kids' bikes, basketball hoops and the occasional trailer.

What Gilbert driveways need

Many driveways in town are on newer lots built as the town grew. The most common requests we see in towns like this are driveway extensions for an extra car, replacing a gravel pad with asphalt, and maintenance on driveways that are starting to crack. Sealcoating every few years and crack filling before winter keep a driveway like this in good shape.

Ground and drainage

Gilbert sits at 981 feet on the same flat till plain as north Ames. Water does not move fast on flat ground, so the slope we build into a driveway matters. We set the grade so water runs off the edges, not toward the garage or into a low corner where it will freeze.

Rural homes around Gilbert

Acreages around Gilbert are on Story County roads. A new or widened entrance onto a county road needs a $25 county permit and inspection before and after construction. The county allows gravel without permission but requires the County Engineer's approval to pave an entrance, and the driveway must slope away from the road for at least 8 feet. We take care of that application when the entrance is part of the job.

School and church lots

Small community lots take heavy traffic for short periods, such as drop-off and Sunday mornings. We patch, overlay and stripe them during breaks so they are ready when people arrive.

Commuter schedules

Most Gilbert households drive to Ames or further every day. We plan driveway work so you know exactly which days the cars need to be out, and we can often do a replacement with only a day or two when the driveway is closed to traffic. Parking on the street or a neighbor's drive for those days is usually all it takes.

Highway 69 traffic

Highway 69 brings traffic through town between Ames and Story City. If your driveway comes off a busier road, we set up signs and keep the street clear while trucks are loading.

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