Gibson's Grading And Construction

Description of Work: Contacted them about reworking my French drain in my driveway and probably some asphalt work also. Initially heard right back from them within minutes and said it would be a few days before they would be in my area. Never heard another word until the end of June. Again said they'd like to come look at my issues. Gave them my schedule and number and haven't heard back since. This is a common issue I find in this area where contractors say they'll be there and never show up. So I wouldn't recommend them solely based on reliability. If you aren't available for a smaller job just say so, but don't string people along in the hopes that they will get the work done they need.

Description of Work: Scraping and placing gravel on a very challenging driveway. A few years ago David graded and repaired our driveway. He did an excellent job then. When we contacted David again to scrape the driveway, he returned our calls, (unlike other companies) and arrived exactly when he said he would. He went above and beyond what we asked him to do, but stayed within the budget we discussed. David is professional, punctual and takes a great deal of pride (as he should) in his work. We plan on using David annually to maintain the driveway.

Description of Work: Excellent advice. Knowledgeable. Quality work. On time. On budget. Highly recommend.

Description of Work: We had a wooden two-tier retaining wall that was starting to fail and wanted it to be replaced by a boulder/rock retraining wall. Being new to the area, I read Angie's List reviews for different businesses in this area that could complete a rock/boulder two- or three-tier retaining wall. I rec'd several estimates, but decided to go with Gibson Grading and Construction after reading their reviews and meeting with Mr. David Gibson (hereafter referred to as David). Even though David's estimate was slightly more than others, he was more knowledgeable and said he would do the work himself instead of handing it off to others as some of the other companies said they would (and just come by to check on their employees). The fact that David has a civil engineer degree helped in my decision. I did have to wait a few months to get on the schedule as Mr. Gibson does prioritize his jobs since he has some urgent requests (road washouts, etc.), so I completely understood. I am sort of a worrywort, and David is very laid back so that helped and he walked me through the process and let me and my husband go with him to choose the boulders/rocks we wanted for the wall so we were not surprised and worked with him throughout the process. Once David got into the job, he realized that the previous retaining wall had been built on sandy soil and that is why it was giving way (that, and other trash and concrete blocks in the sandy soil didn't help matters). They (yes, just David and his dad, Mr. Joseph Gibson) removed the old retaining wall/trash, and brought in some dirt. Utilizing two dump trucks and a tractor that had a fork lift, backhoe, and bucket (oh, and a gas-powered wheelbarrow!!), they were able to bring in huge boulders for the lower wall and medium size/smaller rock for the upper tiers and finished it off with mulch and river rock near the road. We live on a busy residential state road so they had to deal with all the traffic every time they set a boulder, etc. In addition, our road had just been re-asphalted this year so I was concerned they would hurt it with their equipment. However, I was just amazed at how clean they kept things as they worked and you can't even tell there was equipment on the asphalt as David brought in a rubber mat so that the tractor didn't crumble the edges of the asphalt. David used his amazing creativity in envisioning and building the curves for our retaining wall, picking just the right rocks to give it a very well-balanced uniqueness with textures and colors, and also in coming up with ideas so that I could maintain the plants on the bank safely. He worked some steps and another very small walking area at the top of the slope so that I wouldn't have to climb a steep bank to weed and maintain plants, also making sure that an electrical box on the hill was accessible and stable. In all of Gibson Grading and Construction Angie's List reviews, the theme that came through was that they were very dedicated and went above and beyond. This job was the same! If he had an extra boulder, or rocks, or mulch, or whatever from the job, he asked where I wanted it and put it there. His Dad Joe is his right hand and can also handle everything David does and they pretty much know what the other needs by just looking at each other! They are an amazing team and and it was my immense pleasure to have been able to work with them for that short amount of time. I will definitely call them back for my next project!! Oh, and the neighbors have ALL given their thumbs up to the beautiful work they did!

Description of Work: Did a full septic field drain replacement and a driveway paving job. Also put in a French drain. They have everything to get the job done right. These men know what they are doing.

Description of Work: They prepared and scraped the existing gravel driveway and applied gravel road bond.

Description of Work: Created drainage system in garage

Description of Work: As a brand new member of Angie's list I selected this company to contact based on the fact that your company recommended them. I called them twice and never even received a call back. Doesn't speak well of them or you. I did much better on my own. Thanks for nothing Angie's list.

Description of Work: Gibson's expertise was invaluable, but I was unable to use his services due to the fact of insurance company's questionable assessment of the damage to my home when a car ran into the exposed brick foundation. I was impressed with the care, time and knowledge that Gibson provided, and would definitely have hired him.

Description of Work: foundation repair, water runoff work. If you need foundation, grading David is the guy to go to. I can't say enough good about his skill and knowledge and work ethic.

Description of Work: David Gibson graded our side yard and developed a patio area with stacked stone walls and a gravel/stone base. His plan included an additional garden area bordered by stacked stone. He placed stone steps from the patio to the gravel garden path. He further extended the gravel path to the bocce court and to the front of the house including a basement entry. His design complemented some older stone work on our 1924 farmhouse. David listened to our desires which caused some reworking of his initial plan, but the end result looks like it has always been a part of the house. The start of our work was delayed due to fall rains, and the project was completed in November and December 2015. David worked well with our stone mason who installed a wood burning oven. David extended the stacked stone work along the base of our oven and we have a uniquely beautiful oven presentation. David further worked on our basement water issue, installing water channels and installing a second sump pump to deal with our underground spring issues. This is the second time we have used Gibson's Grading and Construction. David's work demonstrates his attention to detail. This project allowed his artistic talents to be shown in the stacked stone walls, the stone steps, and the garden path.

Description of Work: They were going to do a roof leak repair. They quoted and recommended the exact same repair we had done with a different recommendation, but we would have used them. Very knowledgeable and fairly priced.

Description of Work: Nothing. He was $1,800 over another vendor on the job estimate, so I hired the other vendor and am pleased with the work.

Description of Work: From the start, David was very communicative, courteous, and punctual. He came to our house and evaluated our driveway, which is on a slope and much of the gravel had been washed away. He clearly explained how he would remedy the situation and how much it would cost. Two weeks later, right on schedule, he regraded and laid down road bond and gravel. Additionally, he offered suggestions for long-term maintenance. We're extremely pleased with the results and are looking forward to years of a well-graded driveway as opposed to the mud hole that we're used to dealing with! We would not hesitate to use David for other drainage-related issues as they arise. We highly recommend him and are pleased that he is a locally owned and operated business.

Description of Work: Basement waterproofing and drainage repair

Description of Work: Repair basement leak (install a french drain) and build a new front porch.

Description of Work: The bottom of our driveway was almost always damp/wet. He figured out that there was a spring nearby and designed an extensive drainage system to catch all gutter, runoff and ground water on the high side of the driveway. He also graded and extended our driveway at the other end, giving us more room to turn around.

Description of Work: David Gibson owner of Gibson's Grading and Construction returned my call immediately when I notified him concerning our foundation problem. David came to our house , examined the problem, explained the situation and gave us a written estimate of cost and time completion of work. His expertize and knowledge of engineering provided us the necessary information for understanding the problem. Work order the following: Repair crack in the basement foundation. Excavate 5-6 feet in front of wall. Create three concrete buttresses in front of wall, attach to wall and ground. Put gravel over buttress for drainage. Waterproof foundation, installvapor barrier and foundation drain. Fill cracks in basement with hydro cement. Haul off debris.

Description of Work: Part of our basement is below a flagstone patio. It was damp inside and water often seeped in during torrential downpours. Dehumidifiers ran constantly and were emptied at least twice a day during the summer. David Gibson installed a six to eight foot French Drain around that side of the basement, sealed seams inside the basement, caulked under the patio sliding glass door and sealed the patio with tile sealants. A few days later, it rained heavily for 3 1/2 days resulting in a very small amount of leakage in that part of the basement. When I called David, he came over during a very heavy part of the downpour so that he could see what was happening. He said he would return to add more sealant and caulking, which he did when the weather dried out. While examining the water leakage, he could see that water was pouring down over a recently installed new window. He suggested that we get a gutter placed in that area so that the new window would not be destroyed and said he could refer us to someone who could take care of it.

Description of Work: Two failing basement foundation walls were rebuilt with 8-in concrete blocks and rebar; the front area of the house behind the longer wall was graded and a ditch/gravel drain system was put in; gutters were cleaned and diversion hoses were attached.

Description of Work: My house was built on cinder blocks which were basically thrown under the house here and there to support it. Some of them had settled and others had cracked, leaving my house with uneven floors and cracked sheetrock. David's crew removed the old blocks, leveled the house and poured a series of concrete footings which supported two headers running the length of my house. In addition, they poured some new piers in the corners of the house to support settling and completed a masonry block wall along one side of my basement.

Description of Work: David rebuilt the deck on the front of our house, closely matching the original, which had a built-in bench the length of the front sides. He also rebuilt half our back deck that had rotted beyond repair and re-planked the other half that was still structurally sound. He will return in October to stain the decks to give the wood a chance to dry/cure so that it will accept the stain better. While working on the front deck, he noticed a problem with the foundation under the deck where the cement was cracking and there was also a drainage issue. We had him do some foundation and drainage work earlier in the summer that resolved most of our problems, but this area had not been accessible earlier, so we took the opportunity of having the deck stripped away to address it. This plus some caulking around our furnace chimney seems to have done the trick and stopped the last of our basement leakage.

Description of Work: David Gibson gave us a free estimate in early May for foundation repair and grading/drainage work to resolve issues of water getting into our basement. He came to assess our needs the day after my first contact and provided a written estimate within two days of his visit. He kept in contact via email and phone to answer any questions and then to arrange the work schedule. From the beginning and throughout the work process, he was very professional, punctual, and responsive. We obtained three estimates before choosing Gibson, and Gibson was by far the most affordable, in large measure because he took the time to understand our needs and expectations and did not try to sell us on work that went beyond this. And, when we did ask for additional work to be done, he seamlessly added those tasks into the existing schedule. In all, our project took 6.5 days with Gibson and an employee doing the work. First the bathroom floor and sub-floor was replaced due to a plumbing leak which had rotted the sub-floor and destroyed the floor treatment. Then, they rebuilt two footers that had been undercut, removed a partition between the finished basement and the crawl space that was close to falling down on its own and replaced it with a half-wall of concrete block. David re-set a support beam that had shifted, added supports in several other areas that were unstable, and even secured a lot of the plumbing that was not sufficiently braced along the basement ceiling. He brought his excavator to dig trenches on both sides and behind the house, where he installed a french drain that connects to our gutters. He noticed another area under the porch from which he suspected some of our basement water issues might be coming from and added that to the drainage work with no additional charge. The debris from all of these projects was cleaned up thoroughly and promptly. The only piece of our project left is the floor molding in the bathroom. The former floor treatment was ceramic tile and the new covering is a vinyl laminate, so there is a bit more of a gap between the floor and wall than the original molding would cover. David is custom-making new molding that he will install tomorrow.

Description of Work: We bought a 97-year-old house with an unstable garage foundation. David Gibson recommended a solution to the problem that was not only affordable but better suited to our needs. He removed concrete blocks that were not supporting the garage, replaced them with 6x6 supports, patched holes in the rest of the foundation, and installed drains on both sides of the garage to prevent any further water erosion. Just before he began this project, I noticed that the basement of the house was leaking after rainstorms. He quickly came out to assess the situation, and he, again, provided an effective and affordable solution (regrading and installing drains along the sides of the house). David worked quickly and even saved some plants along the sides of the house that I was worried would have to be removed during the project. Halfway through his work, my husband and I decided we wanted to add a parking area behind the house, directly on top of the area where the two drain systems were to meet. David didn't hesitate to add this job to his project, and he offered us a great price. Additionally, at no extra charge, David offered to use his equipment to dig post holes for us, since we were building a fence. What a lifesaver! I highly recommend David to anyone! He is honest, professional, and committed to quality.