Excavation, Concrete & Foundation Repair in Wellston, Ohio – From City Lots to Wooded Acreage
Demolition, excavation, concrete, foundation repair and sealing, septic and ponds for Wellston homes, city lots and rural land in northern Jackson County. Free estimates.
Excavating Company Serving Wellston, Ohio
Wellston was laid out in 1873 on land owned by Harvey Wells, who fired up a blast furnace there the next year. Iron and coal drove fast growth, and by 1900 the city counted more than 8,000 residents. Today about 5,400 people call it home, General Mills is the largest employer, and the houses range from century-old homes to newer builds.
A city with that much history carries it underground. Older Wellston neighborhoods have tight lots, aging basements, buried utility lines and decades of fill, while the outskirts climb into wooded hills with rock close to the surface. We look at what is actually under each property before we plan the dig, so there are fewer surprises once machines arrive.
Little's Landscape & Excavation works out of Pomeroy and has served Southeast Ohio for more than three years. In Wellston we handle demolition, excavation, concrete, foundation repair and sealing, septic, ponds and grading, so one crew can take a lot from cleanup to finished ground. We are licensed and insured, call Ohio 811 (OUPS) first and estimates are always free.
Our Services in Pomeroy & Southeast Ohio
Excavation
- Land Clearing & Site Prep
- Culverts, Drains & Ditches
- Rock Removal
- Driveways & Grading
Concrete
- Driveways & Aprons
- Slabs & Garage Pads
- Sidewalks & Patios
- Footers
Demolition
- Houses, Barns & Garages
- Concrete Removal
- Debris Hauling
- Site Cleanup & Grading
Foundation Repair & Sealing
- Foundation Excavation
- Crack & Wall Repair
- Waterproof Sealing
- Drain Tile & Drainage
Landscape Design
- Retaining Walls
- Grading & Drainage
- Topsoil & Seeding Prep
- Outdoor Living Areas
Septic Systems
- New Septic Installation
- Tank Replacement
- Leach Field Repair
- Site Prep & Backfill
Pond Construction & Repair
- Pond Design & Digging
- Dam & Spillway Work
- Leak Repair
- Pond Cleanouts
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Excavation Services in Wellston, Ohio
Inside the city, our excavation work tends to be tight and careful: trenching for water and sewer connections, digging out old driveways, setting culverts under alley and lane crossings and building pads for garages and additions. Close neighbors and buried lines in older parts of Wellston mean we work with smaller equipment where it makes sense.
Out past the city limits the jobs get bigger. We clear wooded acreage, cut new driveways up hillsides, level homesites and break out rock when a cut runs into a ledge. Every Wellston site is graded so runoff moves away from the building pad instead of pooling where you plan to build.
Concrete Contractor in Wellston, Ohio
Cracked driveways, heaved sidewalks and crumbling aprons are common sights around older Wellston homes. We break out and haul away the failed concrete, rebuild the base with compacted stone and pour new work that sits on solid, well-drained ground instead of the settled fill that caused the trouble.
Our pours include driveways, aprons, sidewalks, patios, garage pads, shop slabs and footers for decks and porches. Because we dig, form and pour with our own crew, Wellston homeowners avoid juggling separate contractors, and the base is built by the same people who are responsible for how the finished slab performs.
Foundation Repair & Sealing in Wellston, Ohio
Many Wellston houses date to the city's furnace and mining days, and their basements show it. We repair and seal existing foundations only; we do not build new ones. The work starts by excavating along the affected wall so cracks, bowing and leaks can be dealt with directly from the outside.
With the wall open, we repair the damage, apply a waterproof seal and lay drain tile along the footer to carry water away. We backfill with clean stone and regrade the yard so rain no longer runs toward the house. For an older Wellston home, that can mean the difference between a damp cellar and dry, usable space.
Pond Construction & Repair in Wellston, Ohio
North of town, State Route 349 runs from Wellston up past Lake Alma State Park, and the wooded hills on that side of the city have plenty of spots where a pond would fit naturally. A pond that lasts needs good soil, the right depth and a spillway that can handle a hard storm, and we check all three first.
We build ponds for fishing, wildlife and livestock with compacted, properly sloped banks that resist leaks and erosion, and we grade an easy path to the water's edge. Older ponds around Wellston that have silted in or will not hold water can be dug out, re-sealed and given a rebuilt dam.
Demolition Services in Wellston, Ohio
Vacant houses, fire-damaged buildings and sagging garages on city lots call for controlled demolition. Neighbors are close, sidewalks and utility lines run nearby and Wellston streets need to stay clear. We confirm utility shutoffs, plan the order of work and take structures down in sections to protect the properties around them.
When the building is down, we load and haul the debris, fill the old basement with clean material and grade the lot so it drains and can be seeded. Many Wellston owners treat demolition as step one of a new garage, slab or yard, and we can carry the site straight into that next phase.
Septic System Installation & Repair in Wellston, Ohio
Homes inside the city generally tie into public sewer, but properties on the outskirts of Wellston and out into the surrounding countryside often depend on their own septic systems. We install new systems for homesites according to approved designs and permits, setting tanks and leach field chambers at the right depth and grade.
We also replace old or cracked tanks and repair failing leach fields that show up as wet ground, slow drains or odors. Rocky hillside lots around Wellston can make trenching tricky, and our equipment handles it. When we finish, the area is backfilled and graded so the yard can be reseeded.
Landscape Design & Grading in Wellston, Ohio
In older Wellston neighborhoods, many yards slope the wrong way and send rainwater toward basements and garages. We regrade lawns to reverse that, add swales or drain lines where needed and fill low spots so the ground dries out after storms. Topsoil is set aside first and spread back so the new grade grows in well.
Where a yard steps up a hillside, we build block retaining walls with proper drainage behind them to create level space for patios, gardens or play areas. Erosion control on banks and ditches keeps Wellston properties from washing out during heavy spring rain.
Why Wellston Homeowners Trust Little's Landscape & Excavation
Wellston homeowners get honest, detailed estimates at no charge and a crew that shows up ready to work. We are licensed and insured, and we call Ohio 811 (OUPS) before every dig, which matters in an older city where buried lines are not always where you expect. Having demolition, excavation and concrete under one company keeps your project on one schedule.
Serving Wellston, Ohio & Nearby
Wellston sits in northern Jackson County, west of our Pomeroy base, and we cover the city along with its rural edges. Next door we serve Coalton, and State Route 93 takes us south to Jackson and Oak Hill. Across the Vinton County line, State Route 349 leads to Hamden, and we also work around McArthur, so landowners throughout the area can call the same crew.
Serving Pomeroy & All of Southeast Ohio
From our home base in Pomeroy, we serve homeowners, farms and businesses across Meigs, Athens, Gallia and Jackson Counties. If your property is in a township or hollow not listed here, reach out anyway. Odds are we've worked nearby.
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Whether you have an empty house to clear, a basement that keeps taking on water or a pond site in the woods, tell us what you have in mind for your Wellston property. Request a free estimate and we will come take a look. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 10am–2pm.
