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Titan Excavating, LLC
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Gravel or Loose Fill Paving - Install, Spread or ScrapeAsphalt Paving - Repair or PatchAsphalt Paving - Repair or Patch - For Business

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Titan did a magnificent job on my property during the past week. I needed the following done: Grading work on my 3 acre property and three different types of rocks delivered. I also needed additional black dirt brought in to make it perfect. From start to finish the communication was excellent with Will. He let me know what time they would get to my job and everything that was going on during the work process. This is something that a lot of contractors just fail to do in my past experiences. They provide top notch equipment, with many different attachments for various types of jobs during the entire process. This ensures that the job is done correctly, the first time! Lastly, customer service could not be better. They (Will and Tim) stayed with the job until I was completely satisfied. Always keeping a great attitude no matter how many questions I asked. Even going the extra nine yards finishing the job better than I expected."
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Response time9 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Professional Contracting Iowa
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Asphalt Paving - InstallAsphalt Paving - Install- For BusinessAsphalt Paving - Repair or Patch+1 more

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and his team were excellent! I was shocked at how fast and professional they were. My new driveway is gorgeous. I would definitely hire them again. I have a huge driveway and I honestly thought it would take a lot longer to take out the old cracked one and pour the new one. The detail work on the edges was a lovely touch. Very happy with the service."
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Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
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+26

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Supreme Lawn & Landscape Inc
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Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps - Install

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

"Jamie and his crew are outstanding. This is the second home that we’ve had Jamie’s company do the entire landscaping. The plants he used were healthy and much larger than I had expected. Fantastic job and service! Teresa Laird"
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Recommended by74%of homeowners
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J&C lawn care
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Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps - Install

Serving Ames, IA and surrounding areas

"J & C Lawn service was professional, prompt and provided excellent lawn care services, and landscaping. They were easy to contact and always ready to help with my projects. They even help me with some small handyman services inside. I will use their services again."
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Paving Services questions, answered by experts

There’s no single best asphalt grade—it all comes down to where and how it’s used. Highways and heavy-traffic roads need something tough, like polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) or Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA). Local roads and parking lots rely on the Performance Graded (PG) system, chosen based on climate. A PG 64-28 mix, for example, handles a broad temperature range while simpler, more cost-effective mixes are typically enough for residential driveways. The best grade of asphalt depends on traffic, weather, and your budget, which is why a professional’s input is always a smart move before making a decision.

Compared to a 10x20 concrete driveway costing between $800 and $3,000, a resin bound driveway of the same size costing $3,900 to $4,000 is the more expensive option. However, the cost still makes resin a cheaper option compared to a 10x20 paver driveway costing an average of $12,000.

Paving is a part of hardscaping, so all paving is hardscaping, but not all hardscaping is paving. Paving involves laying down concrete or asphalt, while hardscaping can also include the use of paving stones, bricks, gravel, wood, and more. Hardscape features that involve paving are considered permanent and will increase your property taxes, while some other hardscaping features—like those involving bricks, gravel, and paving stones—will not affect property taxes. Paving also typically requires a permit, while hardscaping features considered temporary will not.

The average cost of 1,500 square feet of asphalt ranges from about $10,500 to $22,500, depending on location, thickness, base material, and how accessible the job site is to crews and equipment. Keep in mind that your asphalt material cost may vary depending on its type, ranging from porous asphalt to heated blacktop. Standard asphalt costs $7 to $13 per square foot.

An example of permeable paving is a set of cinder blocks or natural stone pavers with room inside for natural materials, such as gravel, sand, or grass. You can also design these pavers with brick or plastic tiles.

In addition to these pavers, permeable pavement can be obtained by using a highly porous material, such as pervious concrete or pervious asphalt.

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