Southwest Story County

Asphalt Paving in Slater, IA

A small town where Ames and Ankeny commuters have kept the population growing.

Free on-site estimates with a written, itemized price
City of Ames driveway permit and concrete approach rules checked before work
Paving scheduled for warm, dry ground so the mix compacts

Asphalt Work for a Small Commuter Town

Asphalt paving in Slater serves a small town that has kept growing. Slater counted 1,306 residents in 2000, 1,489 in 2010 and 1,543 in 2020, and the Census Bureau classifies the whole town as rural. A post office has served Slater since 1887. It sits at 1,034 feet in the southwest corner of Story County, in the Ballard Community School District, and many residents commute to Ames, Ankeny or Des Moines.

Older town lots and newer homes

Slater has a mix of older homes near the original town site and newer houses on the edges. Older driveways often have been patched and overlaid already, with cracks reflecting through. Newer ones mostly need crack filling and sealing. We look at which kind you have before suggesting anything.

Water and freeze-thaw

The surrounding ground is flat glacial till, and low spots stay wet into spring. A driveway that holds water in a corner will heave there every winter. Where we see that, we rebuild the base in the low area and change the grade so water leaves the pavement.

Acreages and rural drives

Many homes around Slater are acreages on Story County roads. The county requires a $25 permit for any new or widened entrance, with widths from 20 to 45 feet and a surcharge of $20 per foot over 32 feet, capped at $260. The county inspects the site before and after construction, and paving an entrance requires the County Engineer's permission. We include that step when the entrance is part of the work.

What we offer in Slater

New driveways and replacements
Gravel-to-asphalt conversions near the house
Overlays on sound surfaces
Patching, crack filling and sealcoating
Small lot paving and striping for businesses and churches

Commuting and scheduling

Because so many Slater residents drive to work in Ames, Ankeny or Des Moines, we plan work around when cars need to leave in the morning. Removal and base work can often be done in one day and paving the next, with cars back on the driveway a few days later.

Small lots

Churches, the town's businesses and community buildings have small lots. Patching, sealing and striping them together keeps costs down.

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About Slater

Growing rural town. Slater counted 1,306 residents in 2000, 1,489 in 2010 and 1,543 in 2020, and the 2020 census classified 100 percent of residents as rural. A post office has operated there since 1887.
Elevation and schools. Slater sits at 1,034 feet in Story County and is served by the Ballard Community School District.
Entrance width fees. Story County entrances must be 20 to 45 feet wide. The permit is $25, plus $20 per foot of width over 32 feet, up to a $260 surcharge at 45 feet.

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Slater Questions

Do I need a county permit to pave my acreage driveway?

Only for the entrance where it meets the county road, if you are building or widening it. Paving the entrance needs the County Engineer's permission. The rest of the drive on your property does not.

Should I overlay or replace my older driveway?

It depends on the base. If the cracks are scattered and the surface is flat, an overlay can work. If it is cracked in a web pattern or heaves, replacement is the better buy.

How wide can my rural entrance be?

Story County allows 20 to 45 feet. Anything over 32 feet adds $20 per foot to the permit, up to $260.

How long will I be without my driveway?

Usually a day or two of work, then a few days before driving on new asphalt. We tell you the dates ahead of time.

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