Justin is an experienced contractor and family man. He learned the secrets of the trade from his father and wanted to continue the family tradition of hard work. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 15 years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. OFFERS DISCOUNTS TO CHURCHES, VETERANS AND THE ELDERLY.
"Justin was great 👍. Repaired and sealed 25 year old asphalt and it looks brand new, no kidding..... Work done accordingly to schedule. Came back to check on the drive a few times to be sure we were happy. Price was fair. Not high and not the cheapest from non professional companies."
Mitch S on April 2025
Justin is an experienced contractor and family man. He learned the secrets of the trade from his father and wanted to continue the family tradition of hard work. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 15 years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. OFFERS DISCOUNTS TO CHURCHES, VETERANS AND THE ELDERLY.
"Justin was great 👍. Repaired and sealed 25 year old asphalt and it looks brand new, no kidding..... Work done accordingly to schedule. Came back to check on the drive a few times to be sure we were happy. Price was fair. Not high and not the cheapest from non professional companies."
Mitch S on April 2025
Welcome to McFarland Asphalt Coatings, the leading Paving specialists serving Urbandale and the surrounding areas. With over 22 years of experience in projects ranging from asphalt paving,seal coating,crushed asphalt millings ,patching and repairs looking forward to hearing from you give us a call for your free estimate
"Very neat and no mess at all."
Jennifer H on September 2020
Welcome to McFarland Asphalt Coatings, the leading Paving specialists serving Urbandale and the surrounding areas. With over 22 years of experience in projects ranging from asphalt paving,seal coating,crushed asphalt millings ,patching and repairs looking forward to hearing from you give us a call for your free estimate
"Very neat and no mess at all."
Jennifer H on September 2020
WARMZONE is a national company designs and sells radiant snow removal systems for heated driveways and walkways, radiant floor heating and roof deicing. We have a trained staff of professionals that will learn about your project requirements and perscribe the best solution possible to heat your driveway or home. We have a network of subcontractors across the United States. Our consultations and designs are free and we have one of the largest selection of proven products to choose from. Call or email us to receive a free quote.
"They were absolutely wonderful. Will sure recommend them"
jorge d on April 2018
WARMZONE is a national company designs and sells radiant snow removal systems for heated driveways and walkways, radiant floor heating and roof deicing. We have a trained staff of professionals that will learn about your project requirements and perscribe the best solution possible to heat your driveway or home. We have a network of subcontractors across the United States. Our consultations and designs are free and we have one of the largest selection of proven products to choose from. Call or email us to receive a free quote.
"They were absolutely wonderful. Will sure recommend them"
jorge d on April 2018
Family owned and operated service company, Established in 2007, We service Most Small businesses and residential properties. We also offer Project Management larger projects to ensure you get what you pay for and work done on time, on budget and done correctly. Free Home and Business Fire and Life Safety Inspections and free Quotes.
Family owned and operated service company, Established in 2007, We service Most Small businesses and residential properties. We also offer Project Management larger projects to ensure you get what you pay for and work done on time, on budget and done correctly. Free Home and Business Fire and Life Safety Inspections and free Quotes.
Mikes General Contracting is a small company set to personally accommodate your specific needs. I Mike Signs work every job no matter how small or large from start to finish to ensure that you receive the best results for each and every job. I am happy to meet with you for a consultation and free estimate. We gladly accept credit cards
"We hired Mike because of Angie's List rating. He started this project on May 1st, 2019 and he said it would be a 2 - 3 week project. Mike's policy is he does the labor and you buy the materials. We ordered tile which was delivered a month in advance by the tile company. When Mike started laying the tile it was discovered there were 2 different finishes to the tile (glossy and matte which was the tile company's fault). Mike didn't notice this my wife did. This is where things started to unravel. The tile company couldn't get the matte finish we wanted for another month because it was back-ordered. So it was up to me to track down another supplier (which I did in Louisiana and had it shipped within 3 days. From that point forward it was like pulling teeth to get Mike over here to work on our project. He would show up for a few hours on weekends and said he had other projects that he had scheduled so he would have to do ours when he could find time. He claimed our project became bigger than we originally talked about and it compromised all his other projects ( we had one additional request to move a toilet and install a half wall which HE AGREED was fine to add). We had him install a vanity which required moving some plumbing (Mike went with me to pick up the vanity). He later complained he didn't anticipate it would require moving plumbing so that set him back (isn't it a contractors job to measure things?). When moving the plumbing he had to remove drywall. After he moved the plumbing he installed the vanity without repairing the drywall he removed so now it's impossible to fix. We wanted bullnose in our shower niches and he complained it was time-consuming. So we went to get another tile trim solution that would be easier to install (this required me to drive to Omaha to pick up product). I had the product back on Monday and he didn't come back until the next weekend to work on. We had electrical and plumbing work that could have been worked on without Mike but he wouldn't send them over to finish. To get a hold of Mike and have him respond (basic communication) was almost impossible. Mike was supposed to install a shower door and paint to finish things up. When I said we wanted to pick out our own shower door and paint he got angry. He actually got into a shouting match with my wife. We wanted Sherwin Williams paint and he actually said "I don't paint with Sherwin Williams. I never have and I never will. If you want Sherwin Williams do it yourself!" That was the last straw. I asked Mike to come pick up his things and we were done. Now I'm having to find other contractors to finish the job (drywall, plumber, electrician, tile). The contractors that have come in are appalled at the way we were treated and the shoddy work that was done. It's the middle of July and our project is still not done. We're hoping we can finish by the end of July. THIS PROJECT WAS A NIGHTMARE! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR ANY KIND OF WORK! CRAFTSMANSHIP, COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONALISM, DEPENDABILITY, RESPONSIVENESS, AND BASIC LACK OF CUSTOMER RESPECT DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO THE A RATING FOR WHICH WE HIRED THIS COMPANY."
Tim A on July 2019
Mikes General Contracting is a small company set to personally accommodate your specific needs. I Mike Signs work every job no matter how small or large from start to finish to ensure that you receive the best results for each and every job. I am happy to meet with you for a consultation and free estimate. We gladly accept credit cards
"We hired Mike because of Angie's List rating. He started this project on May 1st, 2019 and he said it would be a 2 - 3 week project. Mike's policy is he does the labor and you buy the materials. We ordered tile which was delivered a month in advance by the tile company. When Mike started laying the tile it was discovered there were 2 different finishes to the tile (glossy and matte which was the tile company's fault). Mike didn't notice this my wife did. This is where things started to unravel. The tile company couldn't get the matte finish we wanted for another month because it was back-ordered. So it was up to me to track down another supplier (which I did in Louisiana and had it shipped within 3 days. From that point forward it was like pulling teeth to get Mike over here to work on our project. He would show up for a few hours on weekends and said he had other projects that he had scheduled so he would have to do ours when he could find time. He claimed our project became bigger than we originally talked about and it compromised all his other projects ( we had one additional request to move a toilet and install a half wall which HE AGREED was fine to add). We had him install a vanity which required moving some plumbing (Mike went with me to pick up the vanity). He later complained he didn't anticipate it would require moving plumbing so that set him back (isn't it a contractors job to measure things?). When moving the plumbing he had to remove drywall. After he moved the plumbing he installed the vanity without repairing the drywall he removed so now it's impossible to fix. We wanted bullnose in our shower niches and he complained it was time-consuming. So we went to get another tile trim solution that would be easier to install (this required me to drive to Omaha to pick up product). I had the product back on Monday and he didn't come back until the next weekend to work on. We had electrical and plumbing work that could have been worked on without Mike but he wouldn't send them over to finish. To get a hold of Mike and have him respond (basic communication) was almost impossible. Mike was supposed to install a shower door and paint to finish things up. When I said we wanted to pick out our own shower door and paint he got angry. He actually got into a shouting match with my wife. We wanted Sherwin Williams paint and he actually said "I don't paint with Sherwin Williams. I never have and I never will. If you want Sherwin Williams do it yourself!" That was the last straw. I asked Mike to come pick up his things and we were done. Now I'm having to find other contractors to finish the job (drywall, plumber, electrician, tile). The contractors that have come in are appalled at the way we were treated and the shoddy work that was done. It's the middle of July and our project is still not done. We're hoping we can finish by the end of July. THIS PROJECT WAS A NIGHTMARE! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR ANY KIND OF WORK! CRAFTSMANSHIP, COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONALISM, DEPENDABILITY, RESPONSIVENESS, AND BASIC LACK OF CUSTOMER RESPECT DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO THE A RATING FOR WHICH WE HIRED THIS COMPANY."
Tim A on July 2019
Here at Speck USA, we know concrete. We’ve been working with it since 1968, when we were first founded as a commercial parking lot maintenance company, serving Des Moines and the surrounding area. Although we still serve the same area, we have grown immensely and have expanded to be a full-service decorative concrete, commercial concrete, pavement and parking lot maintenance company with over 40 years of experience. We serve a broad range of clients annually, from commercial clients at small private firms to large multinational public corporations. We also serve clients in the residential market, from individual homeowners to residential builders and general contractors. Because of our unique combination of size and experience, we provide superior customer service, bringing unparalleled value to our clients. This is what has allowed us to grow into one of the largest paving and parking lot companies in the Midwest and one of Central Iowa’s leading decorative concrete specialists. All these aspects set Speck USA apart from our competition. We know that our broad range of services can help you solve and satisfy any decorative concrete, commercial concrete, pavement or parking lot need. Call us today!
Here at Speck USA, we know concrete. We’ve been working with it since 1968, when we were first founded as a commercial parking lot maintenance company, serving Des Moines and the surrounding area. Although we still serve the same area, we have grown immensely and have expanded to be a full-service decorative concrete, commercial concrete, pavement and parking lot maintenance company with over 40 years of experience. We serve a broad range of clients annually, from commercial clients at small private firms to large multinational public corporations. We also serve clients in the residential market, from individual homeowners to residential builders and general contractors. Because of our unique combination of size and experience, we provide superior customer service, bringing unparalleled value to our clients. This is what has allowed us to grow into one of the largest paving and parking lot companies in the Midwest and one of Central Iowa’s leading decorative concrete specialists. All these aspects set Speck USA apart from our competition. We know that our broad range of services can help you solve and satisfy any decorative concrete, commercial concrete, pavement or parking lot need. Call us today!
General handy man home maintenance lawn care and snow removal company
General handy man home maintenance lawn care and snow removal company
Full line of equipment to handle all needs. We accept all major credit cards.
Full line of equipment to handle all needs. We accept all major credit cards.
Complaint-free company. Locally owned & operated.
Complaint-free company. Locally owned & operated.
Small business located in Des Moines. I offer free estimates and take on residential and commercial clients in Des Moines and surrounding areas. We specialize in many different areas. Please check out our website at www.tmpsdsm.com
Small business located in Des Moines. I offer free estimates and take on residential and commercial clients in Des Moines and surrounding areas. We specialize in many different areas. Please check out our website at www.tmpsdsm.com
The best time to install a driveway is from late spring to early fall. This period offers ideal conditions with warm days and cool nights that enable materials like asphalt and concrete to properly set. During this season, moderate temperatures enhance curing, reduce thermal stress, and minimize the risk of premature surface damage. These stable conditions ensure that your driveway is installed with optimal durability and longevity.
Maintaining your driveway requires consistent care, including annual sealing for concrete and periodic sealing for asphalt. Regular sealing prevents water penetration, reduces cracking, and protects the surface from weather-related damage. Following a scheduled maintenance routine not only retains the driveway’s attractive look but also extends its functional lifespan and structural integrity. Prompt repairs and systematic upkeep are essential for long-term durability.
Installing a driveway takes between one and three days for concrete and about two days for asphalt. This timeline reflects the standard duration required for material preparation, installation, and finishing processes. Additional features such as landscaping, custom designs, or complex layouts may extend the overall installation period. A well-coordinated project schedule by skilled professionals ensures high-quality results within the outlined timeframe.
A well-constructed driveway lasts for around 30 years. Consistent maintenance practices such as scheduled sealing, timely crack repairs, and routine inspections are crucial to achieving this longevity. Regular upkeep prevents water damage and surface deterioration while preserving the driveway’s structural integrity and visual appeal. Engaging in proactive maintenance ensures that the driveway remains safe, attractive, and durable over its lifespan.