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Excavation, Grading & Site Prep in Hermon & Bangor, ME
Complete Excavation, Grading & Site Preparation Services
Byers Excavation & Paving provides excavation, grading and site preparation services throughout Hermon, Bangor, Brewer and surrounding Central Maine communities. From septic system installation and foundation excavation to driveway grading, drainage, land clearing and site preparation, we have the equipment and experience to prepare your property properly from the ground up
Septic System Installation & Replacement
A failing septic system isn't something you can put off — and it's not something you want just anyone handling. Byers has the equipment and experience to install new systems and replace aging ones correctly, the first time. We work with homeowners throughout Hermon, Bangor, and Brewer to make sure your property meets code and drains properly for the long haul.
Foundation Excavation
The foundation is everything. Before a single wall goes up, the ground beneath it has to be right. We dig to the correct depth, manage water and drainage from the start, and leave you with a clean, stable base that your builder can work from with confidence. Maine's soil and freeze-thaw conditions require experience — we know what we're dealing with.
Land Clearing
Got trees, stumps, brush, or old debris standing between you and your project? We clear it efficiently and haul it away, leaving your lot ready for whatever comes next — whether that's grading, construction, or paving. We handle jobs of all sizes, from a single residential lot to larger commercial sites.
Lot Leveling & Grading
Uneven ground causes problems that compound over time — poor drainage, cracked pavement, unstable structures. We grade lots to spec so water moves away from your building, your driveway sits right, and your project starts on solid footing. Precision matters here and we take it seriously.
Trenching
Whether it's for utilities, drainage lines, or underground piping, we cut clean, accurate trenches and backfill properly when the work is done. No shortcuts on compaction — settling is the enemy of any trench work, and we make sure it's done right before we leave the site.
Our Grading and Earthwork Services
Whether you need driveway grading, leveling, site preparation for a commercial parking lot or drainage management. At Byers we can take care of all your groundwork needs.
Driveway Grading & Gravel Driveways
A rough, washed-out, or poorly draining driveway often needs more than another load of gravel.
We can reshape and grade existing gravel driveways, correct low areas, improve drainage, rebuild the base when needed, and prepare driveways for future asphalt paving.
Services may include:
- Gravel driveway grading
- Driveway reshaping
- Base preparation
- Gravel installation
- Rut and pothole correction
- Drainage improvements
- Preparation for asphalt paving
Site Grading & Leveling
Before a garage, home, addition, parking area, or other structure is built, the site needs to be properly prepared.
Byers provides site grading and leveling to create a stable working surface and establish the proper elevations for construction.
We can help with:
- House and garage site preparation
- Building pad preparation
- Lot leveling
- Commercial site grading
- Parking area preparation
- Final grading around completed projects
Drainage & Water Management
Water going in the wrong direction can cause driveway damage, erosion, standing water, foundation problems, and repeated repairs.
Good grading directs water away from structures and toward appropriate drainage areas.
Depending on the property, we can help with:
- Yard regrading
- Swales and drainage paths
- Culvert installation
- Trenching
- Drainage correction
- Erosion control
- Water management around driveways and building sites
Why Proper grading matters in maine
Maine properties deal with heavy rain, snowmelt, frost, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
If the ground beneath a driveway or building site is poorly graded or inadequately compacted, water can collect underneath the surface. Over time, that can contribute to settling, heaving, potholes, cracking, erosion, and premature pavement failure.
Proper grading helps create a surface that:
- Drains correctly
- Remains more stable
- Supports pavement and structures
- Reduces erosion
- Helps prevent recurring driveway problems
- Holds up better through Maine winters
Grading Before Asphalt Paving
A good asphalt driveway starts below the asphalt.
Before paving, the base needs to be properly shaped, compacted, and graded so water can move away from the driveway rather than collecting underneath it.
Because Byers handles both excavation, grading, and asphalt paving, we can address problems with the underlying base instead of simply covering them with new pavement.
That is especially important when an existing driveway has:
- Repeated potholes
- Low spots
- Standing water
- Cracking
- Soft areas
- Uneven settling
- Edge deterioration
Residential & Commercial Grading
We provide grading and earthwork for both residential and commercial properties, including:
- Homes
- Garages
- Driveways
- Private roads
- Parking areas
- Commercial properties
- New construction sites
- Property improvement projects
