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    Middletown, KY Contractor

    Middletown is a self-governing city inside Jefferson County — Shelbyville Road east of the Snyder Freeway, Eastwood, and the rapidly growing residential corridor toward Simpsonville. We do a lot of new-construction site prep, basement excavation, and outdoor living for the steady stream of custom builds out here.

    TL;DR — Middletown, KY
    • Family-owned contractor serving Middletown, KY (Jefferson County).
    • All 12 core services available — concrete, excavation, grading, clearing, utilities, site prep & more.
    • Local conditions: Middletown sits on the eastern Jefferson clay belt with limestone close to the surface in the Eastwood ridges.
    • Permits: City of Middletown handles its own permits separate from Louisville Metro.
    • 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 Middletown

    New-construction basement excavation through limestone. Driveway and circle-drive concrete. Cedar pergolas and travertine patios for the new-build market. Retaining walls and drainage swales for the sloped Eastwood lots.

    Services Available in Middletown

    Concrete in Middletown

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

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    Excavation in Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

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

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    Utility Installation in Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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 Middletown

    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

    Middletown sits on the eastern Jefferson clay belt with limestone close to the surface in the Eastwood ridges. Floyds Fork-adjacent lots need real drainage planning. Standard basement digs hit rock more often than not.

    Permits & Inspections

    City of Middletown handles its own permits separate from Louisville Metro. KYTC for Shelbyville Road entrance permits. Floodplain certs required for Floyds Fork-adjacent properties.

    Local Landmarks

    • Shelbyville Road corridor (east of Snyder)
    • Eastwood-Cutoff Road area
    • Floyds Fork greenway
    • Eastpoint Parkway business district

    Neighborhoods Served

    EastwoodPolo FieldsPlainviewLake Forest-adjacent

    Middletown — Frequently Asked

    Yes — Middletown is part of our regular service area. We're in Jefferson County every week.

    Reviews from Middletown-Area Customers

    Recent jobs and what Middletown 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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    Middletown, KY Office

    E & J General Contracting
    Mobile contractor — service area only
    Middletown, KY 40202US

    Ready to Start Your Middletown 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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