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SPECK USA

Concrete Pouring and Repair, Concrete Driveways, Decorative Concrete,

About us

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!

Business highlights

56 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Decorative & Residential Services: Concrete & asphalt repair; driveways, walkways, patios; epoxy floors; custom fireplaces, baths/showers, walls, floors, counter-tops, sinks, tables, bars; fiber optic & custom decorative finishes. Commercial/Industrial Services: Parking lot maintenance & marking, concrete & asphalt repair, sweeping, snow removal, pressure washing; hot pour/seal, surface patch, construction prep; signage & block install; trucking, move/haul equipment.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.629 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
69%
4
14%
3
7%
2
7%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.3
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 29 reviews

Frank U.
03/2016
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did not call or return any calls or emails

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


adam K.
11/2015
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sheila P.
10/2015
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced driveway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Matt R.
07/2015
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
We had Speck poor our 24x30 garage slab and part of our driveway. The crew on the job was excellent. Always asking if we were happy with the progress so far. We added a few things on them last minute and they never seemed irritated or annoyed in the least. (Even though it was 100 degrees out) My husband was always in contact with Jeremy, and he was always quick to return phone calls if he didn't answer. My husband said he is a stand up guy! The crew was always on time and professional and cleaned up the area everyday before they left. I would highly recommend this company to anybody! You might pay a little bit more but its completely worth it because you know you are getting people that know what they are doing and care about the finished product. I will definitely be using Speck in the future.
Description of Work: Poor Garage Slab

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000

Cherie M.
06/2015
5.0
concrete repair, stamped concrete
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Speck replaced the concrete cap on my porch, and replaced my front sidewalk to the porch; the replacement product was stained and stamped decorative concrete. The job |was performed very well, and we love our new front look.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Jane S.
07/2014
4.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
They had a good reputation.
Description of Work: We got an estimate from Speck. It was for tearing out the old driveway and putting the new in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Janice P.
06/2014
3.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Left message on here and didn't here from them. Cannot grade them on anything but responsiveness.
Description of Work: Didn't respond to message.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0

$6,500

Christa L.
06/2014
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We were taking bids to have our driveway replaced and Speck came out. They answered our call quickly and answered all of our questions. They were professional and friendly and their price was on par with their competition. We will be having them perform the work/replace our driveway and I will update my review after the work is completed. :)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,970

Celi T.
03/2014
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Everyone we dealt with at Speck was professional, responsive and caring. Their work is excellent and their workers take extreme pride in the products and services they provide! Both the patio and countertops are extremely well-constructed!
Description of Work: Pour a concrete patio and fabricate concrete kitchen countertops.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Deb D.
08/2013
2.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I called Speck because they were recommended by a personal friend of the owner who also owns a business J MICHAEL. The message was left directly with Jeremy on Friday August 16, 2013. It is now Thursday August 22 and I have no message nor return call on my phone. Very disappointed
Description of Work: Nothing-they never returned a call to set appointment to look at the work I wanted done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Bryce T.
02/2013
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
They were slightly more expensive than other bids but I was more comfortable selecting them.I was very impressed with the "extras" they provided such as removing, moving and replacing a basketball hoop (moved due to driveway expansion) and burying a drainage tile from downspouts (under concrete.)
Description of Work: Broke up and removed a large portion of badly cracked concrete drive. Poured new and expanded width.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,900

lisa S.
11/2012
2.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
Sales person did an excellent job with bidding. Service was performed punctually. However after a few weeks it was clear that the asphalt seal coat was not sticking to the surface. Sales person suggested we wait until Spring 2012 to reassess. At that time the seal coat was chipping off, peeling, and was even nonexistent in large areas. Vegetation was growing through the cracks. The sales person was unwilling to provide me with information on how they would correct these problems although right from the start he agreed to redo it at no further cost to me. Over the summer he repeatedly refused to answer my requests for further information, and even ignored letters sent by the attorney I had to use to get the company's attention. Finally, the attorney was able to contact the CEO, who did respond by late summer. The CEO and chief engineer inspected the driveway September 2012 and determined the fault was theirs; they had not properly cleaned the driveway prior to resealing. They have kindly offered to redo the driveway at no cost, and were willing to wait until more ideal conditions next spring. I am hopeful that they will honor their offer. I give this company a "D" simply because of the hassle factor when things went bad. This should not have required an attorney to get their attention. The sales person was an excellent sales person but a horrendous problem solver and thus a horrible representative for their company.
Description of Work: Resealing asphalt driveway and repairing cracks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$2,000

Laura V.
08/2012
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Great experience with a very professional company! We are very pleased with the concrete work Speck USA completed at our home. All of the work was done in one day and other than new concrete, you would never know they were there!! They did an excellent clean up job! The crew was very professional and explained everything they were doing in detail to make sure everything turned out as we expected. We were very impressed with how prompt, courteous and professional they were. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience and we would recommend this company.
Description of Work: They widened our driveway, added a sidewalk on the side of our house, and doubled the size of our patio as well as repairing a front sidewalk. .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800

Barbara B.
07/2012
3.0
epoxy flooring
  + -1 more
This was a bad experience from the beginning. I had my utility room resurfaced with epoxy. First the owner showed up on time for an estimate but stood outside my home talking to a vender on his cell phone for 20 minutes before coming to the door. I had taken off from work to meet him and my time was limited. Then an estimate was sent promptly and I asked when he could do it. Response was three weeks. After a month I contacted him again and he apologized and said his scheduler quit. Then they finally did come but were hours late and the job was of poor quality. When the owner came to look at it his words were "this is disappointing". Yes it was disappointing because they had to redo it and I had to take another few days off work. When they came to redo it naturally they were late again. Very unprofessional. The grade would have been an F but they workers were friendly and the second time they did it I liked it.
Description of Work: The job was to take up the existing laminate on my utility room floor and resurface the concrete with epoxy. This takes three days.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$2,000

Neola F.
11/2011
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I've never seen it not happen - contract a repair or upgrade job and during the preparation stage of removing the old stuff, unknown problems crop up that require a change in what needs to be done to accomplish the repair or upgrade. Sure enough, additional old concrete had to be removed to get the job done right. SPECK showed me the problem immediately when they found it and their solution was more than fair to my pocketbook and satisfaction. VERY GOOD working with this company as contractors and as well as WONDERFUL work crew on site. Love these people.
Description of Work: Widen my driveway street approach entrance from one car width to two car width to match the two car driveway. Also replaced broken concrete on old side.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Steve S.
11/2011
4.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
We received a bid from Speck for replacement of our driveway, front porch and back patio. Jim was very knowledgable. The bid was extremely high compared to others received. We believe Speck is focused on higher-end projects, as we were steered towards stamping the porch/patio, finishing garage floor, various sealers, etc... Much of this isn't needed in our neighborhood. The work they completed on other houses was well done, but we couldn't justify the price.
Description of Work: Bid for Concrete work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


Steve D.
11/2011
5.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
It went VERY well, start to finish. They arrived on time and finished when they said they would. They also did an excellent job cleaning up the site. Except for the new concrete, you couldn't tell they were there. The final price was exactly as quoted. Everyone I worked with from Speck was courteous and professional. There are a LOT of people out there doing concrete work. It's my opinion that these folks REALLY know what they're doing. I would use Speck again and highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Two sections of our driveway had sunk badly. Speck removed the old concrete and replaced the two sections. The sections were the closest to the garage so I'm guessing not the easiest sections to work with. They also removed and replaced a section of concrete around a manhole cover

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Amy S.
08/2011
4.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
I need to say up front that we weren't in a hurry to have this work completed and Speck knew that. They got us the estimate in a timely fashion and when we finally faxed it back, we did have to follow up to confirm they'd received it. Due to confusion on what they were replacing and the weather, the job had to be scheduled a couple of times. TJ was always great about calling and letting us know what was going on, though. They were able to saw out the cracks and do the repair job in a couple of hours. The job was reasonably priced and well done. I would use Speck again and recommend them to others.
Description of Work: We wanted estimates on both resurfacing & replacing our driveway. Speck was able to come out within hours of our phone call and took a look. Due to the condition of the driveway, they wouldn't resurface with concrete, but offered a lower cost crack repair. They also gave us the estimate for replacing the driveway. Speck was the only company who offered an option other than full replacement, so we accepted their bid on the crack repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

Karen J.
07/2011
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
We needed someone to replace part of a long concrete driveway. A representative came to the home and took the time to discuss in detail, exactly what we needed. They listened to our needs, made great suggestions and came up with a bid for the project. The bid was reasonable, the work was done on-time and on budget. The representatives were in contact with us all along the way, making sure everything was going well. The finished product was beyond our expectations.
Description of Work: Partial replacement of concrete driveway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Keith F.
05/2011
5.0
stamped concrete
  + -1 more
They were very professional and timely. They were there when they said there were going to be there and the process went exactly as it was described to me before they began work. I only marked them down one point because they started applying the wrong stamp to our walkway, but that was fixed with a phone call. I would readily work with them again.
Description of Work: They poured a new front stoop for my house and applied a decorative finish to it and the pre-existing walkway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

James S.
03/2011
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I found this company on Angie's List. They did high quality work. They fixed the problem I called them out for, which I was happy with. The bids for the job were all over the place, but they said they would do repair work. They were very good. They did everything they said they were going to do in a timely manner. I was happy with them.
Description of Work: They did some concrete painting for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Steve M.
10/2010
5.0
concrete repair, drain pipe, stamped concrete
  + 1 more
Speck staff were helpful in providing suggestions for improving the project, very respectful of our property, cleaned up the work site each evening, and when the project was complete it was hard to believe that only 2 days earlier we had 20 trucks digging and pouring on the property. They took great pride in their work and were very responsive to homeowner questions and suggestions. I consider the crew that worked on my project craftsmen, with a focus on quality and innovation. I believe I received great value for the cost that I incurred.
Description of Work: Sidewalk to the house was removed. A tinted concrete was poured as replacement, then stamped, antiqued and coated with a poly urethane sealer. The front porch pad was repaired, then a 3/8 inch coat of tinted concrete skim coated, stamped and antiqued to match the sidewalk. We have a three car garage and very large driveway. The driveway and front walk that abuts the driveway were removed. 3" of crushed stone was brought in and rebar positioned 24" off center to establish a solid foundation for the driveway, then 5" of concrete was poured and the surface brush finished, a difficult job with leaves falling. But they did the finish work by hand to insure leaves were not negatively effecting the finished product. A picture frame effect was created around the circumference of the drive and that really sets it off. Once the concrete cures, Speck will return to cut v groove expansion joints and fill with caulking to completely waterproof the drive area. A downspout was designed to discharge water on the drive. Speck built a 4" PVC drain that transfers the discharge from the downspot and a drain that I built to the downhill side of the property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Robert R.
12/2009
5.0
concrete repair, driveway pavers
  + 0 more
very punctual and thorough. crew was sophisticated - knew what to do and how. figured out drainage, roots from trees, all the details. did the job in two days... very prompt
Description of Work: excavated old driveway, laid new fabric, tied into old driveway with re rods, poured new concrete, added asphalt overlay

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Erik T.
11/2009
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
Bid was competitive as to price, timing and scope details. Speck handled the necessary permitting and inspection arrangements with the city as well as arranged for One Call to mark all utilities before work commenced. No gimmicks, no nonsense. Very knowledgeable and responsive personnel. Came highly recommended and I concur based upon my experience. Arrived on time with full crew and commercial equipment; skid steer, dump truck etc. Had driveway removed and hauled away by noon; prepared new crushed rock base and re-poured by 2pm and approach completed by 5pm same day. They had to re-work and raise sewer manhole enclosure in my drive; they promptly analyzed the situation and solved the issue with no drama or extra cost Very meticulous about their work; minimal sod damage adjacent to the driveway; unavoidable due to forms used. As an example of their attention to detail; they used paint putty knife to scrape away minor concrete splatter from an adjacent sidewalk. Returned the following day to saw cut the expansion joints. In summary, competitive price (of 3 bids taken), did exactly what they said they would do in a timely, professional manner. Upon payment, completed a lien waiver per my request. This is professional concrete and parking lot maintenance firm; not "two guys in a pickup ordering concrete". Would not hesitate to recommend them but as with all such services, seek several bids; the spread in prices and services will make you glad you did. One bidder asked for 50% of price "up-front"; I automatically disqualified them. No such monkey-business with Speck USA. One recommendation to anyone having similar concrete work performed. Ask about the concrete cure time for the materials quoted. I was naive and learned that the "standard" residential concrete typically quoted has a 7 day cure time; meaning no use of your drive for that period of time. For a small charge, I highly recommend using 24hr cure concrete specification unless you have alternative places to park your vehicles. None of my bidders volunteered this information re: cure times, so ask before accepting your concrete bid.
Description of Work: Complete tear out and re-pour of residential two car garage driveway and street approach.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Diann W.
09/2008
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
They do both residental and commercial. They do black top and concrete, they were dead on with their estimate, they were very professional, and they worked very quickly and promptly.
Description of Work: They did some concrete work for my business and home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
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Contact information

PO BOX 21009, Des Moines, IA 50321

www.speckusa.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Driveways,
Decorative Concrete,
Asphalt Driveways,
Epoxy Flooring,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Snow Removal,
Pressure Washing,
Countertops and Backsplashes

FAQ

SPECK USA is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

SPECK USA accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, SPECK USA offers free project estimates.
Yes, SPECK USA offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, SPECK USA does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, SPECK USA offers emergency services.
No, SPECK USA does not offer warranties.
SPECK USA offers the following services: Decorative & Residential Services: Concrete & asphalt repair; driveways, walkways, patios; epoxy floors; custom fireplaces, baths/showers, walls, floors, counter-tops, sinks, tables, bars; fiber optic & custom decorative finishes. Commercial/Industrial Services: Parking lot maintenance & marking, concrete & asphalt repair, sweeping, snow removal, pressure washing; hot pour/seal, surface patch, construction prep; signage & block install; trucking, move/haul equipment.

Contact information

PO BOX 21009, Des Moines, IA 50321

www.speckusa.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed