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    Cox's Creek, KY Contractor

    Cox's Creek is the rural heart of Nelson County — bourbon barrel warehouses, working farms, and a growing number of custom homes on five-to-twenty-acre tracts. We do a lot of pond work, long gravel driveways, ag building pads, and field drainage out here.

    TL;DR — Cox's Creek, KY
    • Family-owned contractor serving Cox's Creek, KY (Nelson County).
    • All 12 core services available — concrete, excavation, grading, clearing, utilities, site prep & more.
    • Local conditions: Heavy ag clay over limestone, with shallow bedrock common.
    • Permits: Nelson County Planning & Zoning.
    • Free written estimates within 48 hours. Licensed, insured, 20+ years experience.
    • Licensed & Insured
    • Free Estimates
    • Family-Owned
    • 20+ Years Experience
    • Written Quotes — No Hidden Fees

    What We Do in Cox's Creek

    Pond digging and dam shaping. Long gravel driveway installs (1,000+ ft is normal here). Pole barn and ag building pads. Field tile and drainage. Land clearing for ag use and homesites.

    Services Available in Cox's Creek

    Concrete in Cox's Creek

    Driveways, pads, sidewalks, foundations, and flatwork — poured straight, finished clean, built to last on Kentucky soil.

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    Excavation in Cox's Creek

    Basements, footings, ponds, trenches, and dig-outs. Real excavators, real operators, real day-rates without the surprise add-ons.

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    Grading in Cox's Creek

    Rough grade, finish grade, drainage correction, and lot leveling. Water flows where you want it — away from the house.

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    Land Clearing in Cox's Creek

    Lot clearing, brush hogging, stump removal, and forestry mulching. From overgrown weed lots to building-ready acreage.

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    Utility Installation in Cox's Creek

    Water lines, sewer laterals, drainage, and underground utility trenching. Buried at the right depth, bedded in the right material.

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    Site Prep in Cox's Creek

    Full site prep for new builds — clear, strip, cut, fill, compact, and stub utilities. Building-pad ready when we leave.

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    Decks in Cox's Creek

    Custom wood and composite decks built on real footings — multi-level, wraparound, screened, or simple. Built to outlast the neighbors.

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    Pergolas in Cox's Creek

    Cedar, PT, and aluminum pergolas — freestanding or attached. Real footings, real beams, built to handle Kentucky wind and snow.

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    Covered Porches in Cox's Creek

    Roofed back porches, screen porches, and three-season rooms. Tied into your house's roofline like it was always there.

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    Patios & Outdoor Living in Cox's Creek

    Paver patios, fire pits, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens. Built on a real base so your patio doesn't shift in two winters.

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    Driveways in Cox's Creek

    Concrete, asphalt, and gravel driveways built on a real base. Proper grading, drainage, and a finish that lasts decades — not a couple winters.

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    Retaining Walls in Cox's Creek

    Segmental block, boulder, and poured concrete retaining walls. Built with the right drainage and geogrid so they don't bulge or fail in five years.

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    Soil & Site Conditions

    Heavy ag clay over limestone, with shallow bedrock common. Excellent for pond construction once you find the clay seal. Sinkholes appear occasionally — we evaluate before any major dig.

    Permits & Inspections

    Nelson County Planning & Zoning. Agricultural exemptions apply to many farm-use building pads but not to residences. KYTC for state route entrances.

    Local Landmarks

    • Heaven Hill rickhouses
    • Cox's Creek itself, feeding the Salt River
    • Boston and Bardstown nearby
    • Bluegrass Parkway access

    Neighborhoods Served

    Cox's Creek properCoon Hollow Road areaHwy 245 corridor toward Bernheim

    Cox's Creek — Frequently Asked

    Yes — Cox's Creek is part of our regular service area. We're in Nelson County every week.

    Reviews from Cox's Creek-Area Customers

    Recent jobs and what Cox's Creek homeowners and builders had to say.

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    "Eric quoted us a new driveway and a regrade for the wet side yard. Crew showed up on time, finished a day early, and the slab is dead flat. Best contractor experience we've had in 15 years in Louisville."

    Mark D.
    Louisville, KY

    "Jerry dug our basement on a tight ridge lot — limestone everywhere. He hit rock on day one, called me before adding anything, and the final bill matched the written quote. Honest people."

    Sarah K.
    Mount Washington, KY

    "Used E & J for site prep on a pole barn build. Pad was perfect, drainage swale exactly where we needed it. Fair pricing, no nickel-and-diming. Already booked them for the gravel drive."

    Tom R.
    Shepherdsville, KY

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    Cox's Creek, KY Office

    E & J General Contracting
    Mobile contractor — service area only
    Cox's Creek, KY 40202US

    Ready to Start Your Cox's Creek Project?

    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.

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