Grading Contractor in Elizabethtown, KY
Looking for a grading contractor in Elizabethtown? E & J General Contracting handles grading jobs across Hardin County every week. We know the local soil, the local permit office, and what it takes to get the job done right the first time on a Elizabethtown property.
- •Grading Contractor in Elizabethtown, KY — serving all of Hardin County.
- •Typical pricing: Small lot regrade and drainage correction typically runs $1,500–$5,000.
- •Local conditions: Hardin County soils run from deep silt loam in the river valleys to thinner clay over limestone on the ridges.
- •Permits: City of Elizabethtown handles permits inside the city.
- •Free written estimates within 48 hours. Licensed & insured, family-owned.
- Licensed & Insured
- Free Estimates
- Family-Owned
- 20+ Years Experience
- Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees
Why Elizabethtown Property Owners Call E & J for Grading
Elizabethtown is the kind of market where you need a contractor who's actually worked the local soil, knows the Hardin County inspectors, and isn't going to disappear after the deposit clears. We do grading jobs in Elizabethtown regularly — for builders, for homeowners, and for property owners adding shops and garages.
Driveway and patio concrete throughout the Etown residential market. Building pads and basements for new construction in Glendale and Cecilia. Utility installs and drainage work for properties off Ring Road.
What's Included in Every Elizabethtown Grading Job
- Site evaluation — we walk it before we quote it
- Cut and fill calculations
- Rough grading with skid steers and dozers
- Finish grading with box blade or laser rake
- Swales, berms, and surface drainage
- Topsoil spread when imported or stockpiled on-site
Elizabethtown Local Knowledge
Soil & Bedrock
Hardin County soils run from deep silt loam in the river valleys to thinner clay over limestone on the ridges. Drainage is generally workable but Etown's clay holds water — grade for it.
Permits & Inspections
City of Elizabethtown handles permits inside the city. Hardin County Planning Commission handles unincorporated areas. Fort Knox-adjacent properties may need additional coordination.
Areas We Cover
Glendale, Vine Grove, Radcliff, Cecilia, White Mills.
Pricing in Elizabethtown
Small lot regrade and drainage correction typically runs $1,500–$5,000. Full lot rough grading on a quarter acre runs $3,000–$8,000 depending on cut/fill volume and haul-in topsoil. Finish grading for sod averages $0.10–$0.25 per square foot.
Related Services in Elizabethtown
We handle the full site-to-finish work in Elizabethtown and across Hardin County. Same crew, same written-quote process.
Nearby Cities — Grading
We bring grading crews to every market across the Louisville metro, Bullitt, Nelson, and Hardin counties.
Grading in Elizabethtown — FAQs
Grading Quote for Elizabethtown, KY
On-site, written quote — usually within 48 hours. Itemized pricing, no hidden fees, no surprise change orders. Tell us about your project and we'll come look.