Driveway Notes from Des Moines

Short, local write-ups on the pavement problems that come up around Des Moines, each built from NOAA normals, USDA soil descriptions, Census counts and city rules rather than general advice. They sit beside the service pages and go deeper into one question at a time.

The first two posts take on two seasonal questions: water that stands on a drive after the March thaw, and the timing of the first coat on a newer suburban driveway in places like Ankeny, Johnston and Waukee.