Excavation & Foundations in Martinsville, VA
Martinsville and the rest of Henry County are hillier than most of Pittsylvania, and that changes how a site has to be built. We handle footings and masonry foundations, excavation and grading on sloped lots, septic systems in the county and drainage work that keeps water away from the house.
About 35 miles west of Blairs along US 58.
Steeper lots and more rock
Moving west toward the foothills, lots get steeper and rock tends to show up closer to the surface. A house on a slope usually needs more cut and fill to get a level pad, taller foundation walls on the downhill side and careful grading so runoff doesn't head straight for the foundation. Drainage behind walls and around the house is a bigger deal here than on flatter ground.
What Martinsville-area jobs usually call for
Foundations on sloped lots, including taller block walls and crawl spaces, excavation through rock, French drains and grading to fix wet crawl spaces, and septic installs out in Henry County. Inside the city, most homes are on public water and sewer, so line work and foundations for additions and garages come up too.
Our services in Martinsville
Footings & Masonry Foundations
Footings laid out, dug and poured, then block, brick or stone foundations built to last.
Learn moreExcavation & Site Prep
Basements, building pads and full site preparation, dug right and to grade.
Learn moreDrainage & Stormwater
Fix standing water, wet basements and washouts with drainage that works.
Learn moreSeptic Tank Installs
New septic tank and drain field installs, plus tank replacements, done to the approved permit.
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- Grading & Land Clearing
- Water, Sewer & Utilities
- Roads, Driveways & Culverts
- Demolition & Hauling
- Residential Construction
Also near Martinsville
- Axton
- Ridgeway
- Collinsville
- Bassett
- Fieldale
Questions from Martinsville customers
Yes. On a slope we cut and fill to get a solid footing, step the footings where needed and build the block walls taller on the downhill side, then grade and drain around the house so water moves away from it.
Often, yes. Most wet crawl spaces come from water running toward the house. We regrade so the ground slopes away, and add French drains or downspout lines to carry the water off.
Planning a project in Martinsville?
We'll come out, walk the site with you and give you a straight, written estimate at no cost.