"Stamped concrete patio and a small retaining wall. Looks like the photos in their portfolio — no shortcuts. Eric walked me through every option and never pushed an upsell."
Kim P.
St. Matthews, KY
Jefferson County • Kentucky
St. Matthews, KY Contractor
St. Matthews is Louisville's east-end commerce hub — Shelbyville Road, Mall St. Matthews, Trinity High School, Holy Trinity Parish. Mostly mid-century brick ranches and Cape Cods on quarter-acre lots, with steady tear-down-and-rebuild activity in pocket neighborhoods. We do a lot of driveway replacements, basement waterproofing excavation, and outdoor living additions out here.
TL;DR — St. Matthews, KY
- •Family-owned contractor serving St. Matthews, KY (Jefferson County).
- •All 12 core services available — concrete, excavation, grading, clearing, utilities, site prep & more.
- •Local conditions: St.
- •Permits: City of St.
- •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 St. Matthews
Driveway tear-out and replacement on the older brick ranches. Basement excavation and exterior waterproofing. Detached garage pads. Composite decks, screen porches, and stamped patios for the steady tear-down-rebuild market. Drainage correction for the creek-adjacent lots.
Services Available in St. Matthews
Concrete in St. Matthews
Driveways, pads, sidewalks, foundations, and flatwork — poured straight, finished clean, built to last on Kentucky soil.
DetailsExcavation in St. Matthews
Basements, footings, ponds, trenches, and dig-outs. Real excavators, real operators, real day-rates without the surprise add-ons.
DetailsGrading in St. Matthews
Rough grade, finish grade, drainage correction, and lot leveling. Water flows where you want it — away from the house.
DetailsLand Clearing in St. Matthews
Lot clearing, brush hogging, stump removal, and forestry mulching. From overgrown weed lots to building-ready acreage.
DetailsUtility Installation in St. Matthews
Water lines, sewer laterals, drainage, and underground utility trenching. Buried at the right depth, bedded in the right material.
DetailsSite Prep in St. Matthews
Full site prep for new builds — clear, strip, cut, fill, compact, and stub utilities. Building-pad ready when we leave.
DetailsDecks in St. Matthews
Custom wood and composite decks built on real footings — multi-level, wraparound, screened, or simple. Built to outlast the neighbors.
DetailsPergolas in St. Matthews
Cedar, PT, and aluminum pergolas — freestanding or attached. Real footings, real beams, built to handle Kentucky wind and snow.
DetailsCovered Porches in St. Matthews
Roofed back porches, screen porches, and three-season rooms. Tied into your house's roofline like it was always there.
DetailsPatios & Outdoor Living in St. Matthews
Paver patios, fire pits, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens. Built on a real base so your patio doesn't shift in two winters.
DetailsDriveways in St. Matthews
Concrete, asphalt, and gravel driveways built on a real base. Proper grading, drainage, and a finish that lasts decades — not a couple winters.
DetailsRetaining Walls in St. Matthews
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.
DetailsSoil & Site Conditions
St. Matthews soil is the classic east-end profile — silt loam over Jefferson clay, with Beargrass Creek tributaries running through several pockets. Some properties have known basement-water issues that need real drainage planning, not band-aids.
Permits & Inspections
City of St. Matthews handles its own building and grading permits separately from Louisville Metro. Driveway aprons on Shelbyville Road and other state routes need a KYTC entrance permit.
Local Landmarks
- Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Center
- Shelbyville Road corridor
- Beargrass Creek tributaries
- Trinity High School and Sacred Heart
Neighborhoods Served
BeargrassBellewoodBrowns LaneSpringhurst-adjacentNorbourne Estates
St. Matthews — Frequently Asked
Yes — St. Matthews is part of our regular service area. We're in Jefferson County every week.
Reviews from St. Matthews-Area Customers
Recent jobs and what St. Matthews 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
St. Matthews, KY Office
E & J General Contracting
Mobile contractor — service area only
St. Matthews, KY 40202US
St. Matthews, KY 40202US
- Eric: 502-498-3173
- Jerry: 307-360-3336
- EandJgeneralcontracting@gmail.com
- Serving St. Matthews, KY & surrounding counties
- Mon–Sat, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Ready to Start Your St. Matthews 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.