I needed a driveway regraded, a retaining wall reconditioned, and my culvert cleaned and reset. I was fortunate to come across Bob Ames Excavating. I can’t say enough great things about Chris Ames and the company. Because I live out of state, I had to coordinate everything by phone. I had to trust Chris with regard to the work that needed to be done, the supplies needed, and the timeframe it needed to be done in. Chris was extraordinarily good at communicating with me every step of the way, by phone, text, and photos. Although the company was busy, he was able to fit me in to their schedule. Chris was on time, under budget, and honest. The work was top notch. Chris met all my expectations and more!
Residential Driveways
Whether you need to create a new driveway or fix an existing one, we have the experience needed to understand your country driveway needs.
Driveways are the most cost-effective driveways for country-living. However, over time, your gravel drive will inevitably develop potholes. Winter leaves all that pretty snow on your drive, but if you use a snow plow, you can expect your gravel driveway to be unrecognizable after the snow melts.
Water from snow melt and rain can wreak havoc anywhere, especially with gravel driveways. If you’re seeing consistent problems with ruts, washouts, and birm, your driveway probably has drainage issues. The solution is either to add enough gravel to make your drive higher than the areas surrounding it, or to install a ditch to pull the water away from the the gravel.
The reality is that any undulations will cause your vehicle to bounce down your driveway. Over time, this creates larger, deeper problem areas that will eventually be too big to ignore.
Bob Ames Excavating has decades of experience in creating and maintaining Rocky Mountain driveways. It doesn’t matter where you want your driveway, we can get you there!
For a FREE driveway proposal, please call Chris at 719-687-2004.
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Chris was great throughout the entire process. Working through the layout of the driveway several times with me even after I changed things up a bit and he was always willing to meet me on site to do a physical walk through. He constantly kept me up to date with the progress of our project. I would highly recommend Bob Ames Excavating!
We worked with Chris to put a dirt driveway on our property. The process was smooth, fast, and easy, and the driveway turned out exactly the way we wanted it. The price was also very reasonable. We have more excavation work coming up, and Ames will be our first call.
The service and quality I received are far beyond any amount of stars I can provide. Bob and Chris Ames exceeded all expectations I had for this excavation project. I knew I needed the right person to be able to execute what was required, and Chris answered that perfectly. Keeping within the 17% grade required by the county was one of the main challenges. Halfway into the project, we encountered another obstacle – a slab of pure rock that ran approximately 265 feet through the job. With Chris’ knowledge, experience, and transparency, we were able to accomplish it beautifully.
Not only was the completed project beyond expectations, but his professionalism and communication need mentioning as well. Chris maintained open communication throughout the project, provided updates, and worked tirelessly in order to successfully complete the project. He developed and supplied multiple plans throughout the mountainside and up the slope. We settled on the one way we both thought would be the best route for the driveway.
I would highly recommend Bob Ames Excavating to anyone needing any kind of excavation work. Bob and Chris are honest, knowledgable, reliable, and trustworthy.They will deliver high-quality workmanship and a memorable, stress-free experience.
I have worked alongside Chris Ames for 5-6 years as a subcontractor. This is the 1st time I have used him for a personal job on my property. Chris is very knowledgeable and will give you insight and answers to all the questions you will have. Highly recommend.
Wonderful, professional, and friendly. Arrived on time and worked until job competed, a day later than planned when they hit sandstone. They cleaned up the site and even took away some branches and smoothed out the ruts made by the dump trucks and the other equipment.