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Swieter Home Lawn and Snow LLC
4.6(
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CAUTION - when relying on Issac We needed our chimney rebuilt. Issac estimated it and finally we received a starting date. After, working an hour he said the job was too big for him. (some damage to our metal pieces). We request that he would paint it after we find another handyman. Once done he came back and quoted over $100 an hour to paint the chimney. He kept push us out on his calendar. We dropped him. He had us paid for the hour that he worked on the Chimney before exiting. Very poor communication if we are scheduled? If he is starting on the day he last told us? Problem answering texts."
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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A+ Lawn & Landscape
4.4(
100
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"So we used this company for irrigation and it has been a disaster. The technician had NO IDEA what was going on. He was in our crawl space pulling valves and didn’t know what he was pulling. We have since had CRAZY HIGH WATER WORKS BILLS from them “messing” with our irrigation system. We have two meters and the one specifically for our irrigation system has been insanely high! Nobody will return our calls, we’ve been waiting for a phone call from a supervisor for two weeks now. **we were hung up on earlier by a customer service rep** RIDICULOUS. WISH WE HAD NEVER TRUSTED THIS COMPANY WITH OUR BUSINESS We’ve had their billing company call us multiple times to collect a payment but won’t return our calls about paying our bills that they’ve caused us! We’ve paid water works $350 and we now have a bill of $930 because of APLUS being terrible. DO NOT USE THEM UNLESS YOU WANT TO OWE WATER WORKS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS 3 weeks later and they still haven’t been professional enough to be responsive and refund us"
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Superior Exteriors
4.4(
46
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nate and his crew were awesome. They had some of the summer's worst heat, rain, etc and they still appeared each and everyday on time and ready to work. We've had so many people tell us how fantastic the house looks. They fixed problems that we didn't even realize were problems (like a hornets nest under an overhang). We would definitely hire them again, and in fact are already planning what we would like to have done next. Never did they ask for payment up front, not even a deposit. That's just not heard of these days. The office staff, specifically Liz, was there to walk us through all the different financing options available, and was a true pleasure to work with. We went with a higher end product versus vinyl siding, we cannot get over the difference it has made in our gas and electric bill as well as how quiet our home is now. Again, we would highly recommend them."
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Lounsbury Landscaping Sand & Gravel
5.0(
11
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1955

Credit card accepted

We construct boulder, stone, block & timber retaining walls, terraces & stairways. We also plant trees, shrubs & perennials. We provide brick, stone & concrete walks, patios & drives. We do grading, sodding, seeding, ponds, streams & waterfalls. We offer decorative gravel & mulching. We build decks, privacy fences. We construct berms. We deliver topsoil and other landscaping materials. We provide drainage improvements & tiling and excavation.\n\nWe offer a full range of landscaping materials from soil and river rock to a large selection of boulders, limestone products, perennials and trees both potted and B&B. Our prices will reflect our board pricing. Accounts for contractors are available as well. Thanks for checking us out! Feel free to contact Lounsbury's with any questions or comments.\n\nCall for estimates.

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Dirt Trackers
5.0(
5
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"It was excellent work! I have nothing but good things to say about them. They were very, very efficient. They cleaned up so well and took care of the areas that they drove their machinery. They came back a few weeks later to make sure the grass was growing!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Capital Landscaping
3.9(
8
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Serving Grimes, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Capital Landscaping is a design build firm that was started in the fall of 1998 with only 21 mowing accounts and a pickup. Over the next several years, it began to evolve into a design and build firm specializing in backyard family living spaces. Today Capital Landscaping has 15 full time year around employees. During the summer months the number fluctuates as we offer a summer internship to an aspiring landscape designer and several summer jobs on crews to college and high school seniors. During the winter months Capital employs as many as 65 people during the evening hours to handle our corporate partners snow and ice needs. Take time to look over our web page to see how Capital Landscaping can help you with all your lawns service needs from mowing to beautiful landscaping to suit your yard. At Capital Landscaping we value customer service and integrity and we stand behind our work. Additional email address - mail@capitallandscaping.com.

Recommended by62%of homeowners
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FAQs for gravel or loose fill paving install, spread or scrape projects in Grimes, IA

To calculate how much pea gravel you need for your project, multiply the length, width, and depth of the area you want to cover to find the volume in cubic feet. Then, divide that number by 27 to convert it to cubic yards to determine the amount of pea gravel you need.

A yard of pea gravel weighs about 1.3 tons or 2,600 pounds. Keep in mind that wet gravel weighs more than dry, and different types of gravel can vary in weight. For example, due to its density, river rock weighs significantly more than crushed stone and pea gravel.

The ideal depth for pea gravel depends on the type and size of your project. You'll need at least two to three inches for walkways and patios and a minimum of six inches for driveways to support heavy vehicles and prevent shifting over time. Aim for a depth of three to four inches in decorative garden beds or drainage areas.

Pea gravel is attractive, versatile, and low-maintenance. It provides excellent drainage, making it ideal for pathways, driveways, and garden beds. On the downside, its sharp texture isn't ideal for bare feet, and it can be challenging to weed or remove once installed. It can also shift underfoot without proper edging, creating an uneven surface.

Alternative landscaping materials you can use instead of pea gravel include wood chips, decomposed granite, crushed stone, pebbles, quartz, mulch, sand, and river rock. These materials offer different aesthetics, performance, and costs, so it’s important to do your research to determine which one best fits your landscape design and budget.

Many homeowners choose pea gravel because it requires minimal upkeep compared to other landscaping materials. You'll need to rake it occasionally to redistribute the stones and maintain an even surface. Pros also recommend installing weed barrier fabric beneath the gravel to prevent unwanted growth, although some weeds may still appear over time.

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