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Avatar for Gourley's Forming & Concrete, LLC
Gourley's Forming & Concrete, LLC
5.0(
30
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very responsive to our inquiry. Excellent communication on expectation of project start and finish dates. After work was done restoration of area surrounding specific project area was addressed to restore plantings. Highly recommend Gourleyâ s services."
Response time4 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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TRAVIS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Tanner did an awesome job cleaning and clearing out all of the old bushes and trees and a falling down garage on our rental property! Very happy with how it turned out! Thank you!"
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Quality Care Tree Service & Disaster Relief
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He did a great job and cleaned everything up afterwards."
Tree removal
Tree removal
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Tree removal

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Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
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L&M Excavation
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

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Site clearing, tree removal, trenching, driveway repairs water/sewer pipe installation.\nJohn Deere 35g

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CW Outdoor Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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TLS Excavating
4.9(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We had a house demolished and hauled off. He came , estimated the project and did it. We were surprised at how quickly he did the project and the amount of time he took to go back over the area making sure it was all level. We were very pleased with the work that was done in a timely manner. We were so glad to have the property cleaned up. We would definitely recommend this company."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Lawnfather
4.9(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Lawnfather did an excellent job all around. They've been here twice and the results both times were exactly what I asked for. My yard and multiple flowerbeds went from overgrown and overlooked to clean, neat, fresh and well tended. Highly recommend."
Response time4 days
Response rate97%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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D&D Directional Drilling & Underground Services
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bardwell, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"D&D make this project so easy it went so smooth they were very professional!! They were always on time and the project turned out great !!!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

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