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Avatar for Gibson's Grading And Construction
Gibson's Grading And Construction
4.8(
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My gravel driveway in Black Mountain, NC had needed repairs for a long time and the situation became much worse after a plumbing company installed a new sewer line under it. I contacted David Gibson about repairing the driveway as he had previously done excellent work in fixing my foundation that was settling. David and his crew arrived when expected and had to excavate and install extra sub base and gravel due to the much deteriorated condition of my driveway. I am very pleased with the work and I highly recommend him for fixing any driveway or foundation problems."
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Response time5 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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K&B Property Maintenance LLC
5.0(
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was so lucky K & B had a hole in their scheduling for January and they came the next day. I had three walls of brick to be removed, they protected my wood floors and had their sheet rock guy and electrician come after the demo and redesign it. I would hire them again in a minute."
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+12

Response time4 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Earth Endeavors Excavating LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Absolutely amazing! Brent came out and gave an estimate on getting a hill leveled. Not only did he gives us a quote that was way lower than the rest of the estimates we got but he also started it within the week. Now if that wasnâ t enough to get you to want to use this business let me tell you about his work ethic. He showed up on time, he was meticulous about making sure the hill was leveled and made sure to get the job completely finished. Even though we added gravel and straw to the job he absolutely did it with no problem. Itâ s so hard to find someone around here that has such great work ethic so if you are looking for an excavator, I most definitely, 200% recommend Earth Endeavors Excavating! Great job Brent! Thank you."
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Roads, pads, drainage,etc

+40

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ZR landscaping and Grading
4.8(
99
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Customers say: Super punctual

"FANTASTIC. THE CREW WAS GREAT. VERY PROFESSIONAL AND GOT THE JOB DONE EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. AND THE CLEAN UP WAS AMAZING. THERE WAS QUITE A MESS FROM ALL THE CUTTING BUT IT WAS ALL GONE WHEN I WENT OUT TO CHECK. I GOT INSTANT CALL BACK REGARDING A SMALL TOUCH UP THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THIS COMING WEEK. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM HIGHLY AND WILL REVIEW THEIR WEBSITE FOR THE OTHER WORK THEY DO AS THEY ARE DEFINITELY SOMEONE I WOULD HIRE AGAIN!! JUST WANT TO ADD THAT LAURA IN THE OFFICE IS FANTASTIC."
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+68

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Appalachian Solutions, LLC
4.8(
38
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Kevin was the consummate professional in all respects. I am glad to have had the opportunity to work with someone of his caliber and integrity...and who knows what he is doing. I will definitely be working with him in the future as we excavate our property in preparation for building our mountain home!"
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+37

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
W and W Construction
4.1(
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Refreshingly seamless from Day 1-no fuss, no muss...project started with a construction site safe and cleaned up everyday before leaving and stayed that way daily until project completed on time and on budget...made a couple changes ‘on the fly’ as we were converting a garage to a 4th bedroom with walkin closet and full bath. Have contracted for many successful remodels in the past that were well run, on time, on budget, and contractor lived up to his end of bargain, and this project was no different. I would use and recommend W and W Construction on any size remodel or new construction."
Response time7 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Capps Excavation
5.0(
8
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Capps Excavation to cut in a new driveway and he did an amazing job. Took down a few big trees that were in the way and that didn't phase them at all. It was on a pretty step slope and they handled it like it was nothing. I wouldn't think twice about hiring them again or recommending them to someone for any excavation, landscaping or tree work!"
New house site
New house site
House prep
Waterline
New drive

+9

Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Keener Landscaping
5.0(
6
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Serving Canton, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Daniel and the Keener Landscaping team did an excellent job installing a welded wire panel and wood fence. Daniel is responsive, a great communicator, reliable and punctual. I couldn’t be happier with the work."
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+15

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

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