ExcavationBuildersHomeowners
Basement and crawlspace digs
Dig to footing depth, stockpile topsoil, haul the spoils, backfill after the walls cure.
400–2,400sq ft footprint
We get the ground ready to build on.
Excavation, grading, drainage, footings and concrete for builders and homeowners. One crew from bare lot to poured slab.
- ExcavationBasements, trenches, ponds
- GradingLot, pad and finish grade
- DrainageFrench drains, swales, culverts
- FoundationsFootings and walls
- Concrete flatworkSlabs, walks, patios
- DrivewaysGravel and concrete
Working Harlan, Ashby, Cedar Fork, Millbrook and Stone Ridge counties. Check your area
Office: Mon–Fri, 6:30 am to 4:30 pm. Bids are free.
What we handle, and how big.
Pick who you are and the kind of work. Each card shows the job sizes we usually take on and opens to the machines and the scope we bring.
Who's building
Kind of work
12 capabilities shown
ExcavationBuilders
Utility and service trenching
Water, sewer and conduit trenches for new homes and lot phases, shored where depth calls for it.
50–1,200linear ft
GradingBuilders
Clearing and rough grading
Clear the lot, balance cut and fill, and bring building pads and roads to subgrade per the plan.
0.25–15acres
GradingBuildersHomeowners
Yard regrading and finish grade
Slope the ground away from the house, fix low spots, and leave screened topsoil ready for seed or sod.
2,000–40,000sq ft
DrainageHomeowners
French drains and downspout lines
Move water away from wet basements and soggy yards with buried drains that daylight or tie into a dry well.
40–400linear ft
DrainageBuilders
Swales, culverts and detention
Build the stormwater pieces on your civil plan: ditches, culvert crossings and detention basins.
1–15acre sites
FoundationsBuilders
Footings and foundation walls
Lay out from your survey stakes, form and pour footings, then poured walls ready for framing.
1–4unit buildings
FoundationsHomeowners
Garage, addition and deck footings
Footings and frost walls for a garage, an addition or a sunroom, sized to the plans you're permitting.
200–1,200sq ft
FlatworkBuildersHomeowners
Slabs on grade
Garage, basement and shop slabs on a compacted stone base, poured flat and finished smooth.
400–8,000sq ft per pour
FlatworkHomeowners
Walks, steps and patios
Broom-finished walks, front steps and backyard patios, pitched so water runs off instead of pooling.
100–1,500sq ft
DrivewaysBuildersHomeowners
Gravel and concrete driveways
New drives and replacements: excavate soft ground, build a real base, then gravel or concrete on top.
600–6,000sq ft
DrivewaysBuilders
Construction entrances and road base
Stone entrances that keep mud off the road, and compacted base for private lanes and lot access.
100–2,500linear ft
Where we work
Five counties out of our yard on Quarry Road in Harlan. Pick a county to see what we cover there and how soon we can walk your site.
How a bid works
Four steps, staked out like a string line. Bids are free, and you'll see every quantity we priced.
Send what you have
A civil set, a survey, or a few phone photos of the lot. Tell us the county, the work, and when you want to break ground.
You get: a call back the next business day
We walk the site
We look at access, soil, slope and where the water goes. If the job needs it, we shoot elevations and check for shallow rock.
You get: a straight answer on what the site needs
Itemized bid
Line items in quantities you can check: cubic yards of cut and fill, feet of pipe, square feet of concrete. No lump sums hiding the math.
You get: a written bid, good for 30 days
Schedule and mobilize
Once you sign, we lock a start date, call in utility locates, and bring the right size machine for the job.
You get: a start date and one contact for the whole job
Jobs we take on
For builders and developers
A site crew you can schedule around. We work from your civil set and keep your framers and inspectors on time.
- Spec and custom homes1 lotClear, dig, footings, walls, backfill, rough and finish grade.
- Subdivision phases5–40 lotsClearing, mass grading, utility trenches, road base and lot pads.
- Small commercial padsUp to 5 acresBuilding pad to subgrade, stormwater pieces, parking base.
- Multi-unit foundations2–4 unitsLayout, footings and poured walls, with inspection-ready rebar.
What to send with your request
Your civil set or site plan, the geotech report if there is one, and your target start date.
For homeowners
One project, done right the first time. We explain what the ground needs in plain terms before you sign anything.
- Wet basement or soggy yard1–3 daysRegrade away from the house, French drains, downspout lines.
- New or replacement driveway2–5 daysDig out soft ground, build a stone base, finish in gravel or concrete.
- Garage or addition footings2–4 daysFootings and frost walls to your permitted plans, ready for framing.
- Patios, walks and slabs1–3 daysBreak out the old, set a compacted base, pour and finish.
What to send with your request
A few photos, rough measurements, the address, and what's bothering you about it.
Request a bid
Tell us about the site and the work. We call back the next business day to set up a site walk.