From 831 to 972 feet

Excavation Contractors in Garfield Heights, OH

Two growth spurts, the 1920s and the 1950s, on ground that climbs away from Cleveland.

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Excavation Contractors in Garfield Heights, OH

Two Building Booms, One Hill

Excavation contractors in Garfield Heights work on ground that rises across the city, from about 831 feet at the Cleveland border to 972 feet at the Justice Center. Garfield Heights grew in two bursts: from 2,530 residents in 1920 to 15,589 in 1930, then from 21,662 in 1950 to 38,455 in 1960. The 2020 census counted 29,781 residents and 13,179 housing units on about 7.2 square miles.

Two eras of houses

Homes from the 1920s and from the 1950s each bring their own problems. The older ones often have original clay laterals and block or stone foundations; the postwar ones have aging drives, settled backfill and laterals sixty-plus years old. We check the age and construction before quoting.

Sloping streets and runoff

With about 140 feet of rise across the city, many lots slope, and water from uphill neighbors crosses yards on its way down. Curtain drains, swales and downspout lines help keep that water away from foundations.

Parks and old fill

Garfield Park Reservation sits in the northeast corner, and in 2023 the 45-acre Wargo Farms tract went to Cleveland Metroparks. The Highland Park shopping area was built on a former landfill. Buried debris and old fill can turn up on some lots, which changes how we excavate and backfill.

Typical Garfield Heights jobs

Sewer lateral repairs
Garage and house teardowns
Curtain drains on sloping yards
Driveway and pad bases

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What to Know in Garfield Heights

Elevation change. Garfield Heights rises from about 831 feet at the Cleveland border to 972 feet at the Justice Center.
Two booms. Population rose from 2,530 in 1920 to 15,589 in 1930, then from 21,662 in 1950 to 38,455 in 1960.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 29,781 residents and 13,179 housing units.
Green space. Garfield Park Reservation lies in the northeast corner; the 45-acre Wargo Farms went to Cleveland Metroparks in 2023.

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Garfield Heights Questions

Water runs through my yard from the house above. What helps?

A curtain drain or swale along the uphill side usually catches it before it reaches your foundation.

Do you demolish houses in Garfield Heights?

Yes. We handle permits, utility disconnects, teardown, basement fill and grading.

What if you hit buried debris?

We tell you right away, remove it and replace it with suitable fill. Unknown debris is one reason estimates include a contingency note.

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