Concrete work in Ames

Ames is in Story County, about 30 miles from downtown Des Moines and inside the area we work. We come measure on site, usually in the evening, and the estimate is free.

Before you replace concrete in Ames

Ames Municipal Code Sec. 22.5 makes it unlawful to cut into or remove any part of a street pavement, curb, curb and gutter, or sidewalk within the street limits without a permit.
Source: Ames Municipal Code Sec. 22.5, Excavations
The City of Ames generally requires a permit to pave a new on-site driveway, replace or expand an existing driveway, or build or replace a driveway approach in the right-of-way.
Source: City of Ames Driveway Access and Paving Application (January 2026)
In Ames, a sidewalk that crosses a driveway in the right-of-way must follow SUDAS design specifications, with a maximum cross slope of 2.0%.
Source: City of Ames Driveway Access and Paving Application: Sidewalks Across Driveways
In Ames, a driveway approach must be at least 10 feet wide and needs 3 to 5 foot flares that stay at least 1 foot from the property line.
Source: City of Ames Driveway Access and Paving Application: Approach Width in the ROW