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

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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 time3 days
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Christian Brothers Grading & Landscape
4.8(
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Serving Etowah, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Shane and Ian did an excellent job of installing a gravel parking area for two cars at our house. They made sure the job was done to our specifications and stayed true to their quote and timeline. Any time we needed to contact them they were there. Easily one of the best experiences working with a contractor! I’d highly recommend working with IWWP if you ever need any grading/landscaping done."
Concrete wall
Concrete wall
Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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K&B Property Maintenance LLC
5.0(
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Serving Etowah, NC and surrounding areas

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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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Response time4 days
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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ZR landscaping and Grading
4.8(
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Serving Etowah, 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
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W and W Construction
4.1(
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Serving Etowah, NC and surrounding areas

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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
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Capps Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Etowah, NC and surrounding areas

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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!"
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New drive

+9

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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.

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