Ground that's on grade.
Excavation, site preparation, driveways, drainage and pond work across Putnam, Hendricks, Boone and Marion counties. One crew from the first cut to the final grade.
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- Based in Greencastle, Indiana
- One crew, first cut to final grade
- Based in GreencastlePutnam County, Indiana
- Travis prices itand answers the phone
- One crewfrom the first cut to the final grade
- Real photosevery one a job On Grade did
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01Excavation & Foundation Services
Basement digs, footings, foundation excavation and backfill for new builds and additions across Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
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02Site Preparation & Construction Site Work
Clearing, stripping, cutting and rough grading a site so the builder can start on schedule.
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03Land Clearing, Lot Clearing & Forestry Mulching
Lot clearing for new builds, brush clearing on overgrown ground, and forestry mulching that leaves the chip on site.
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04Driveway Installation & Finish Grading
New stone drives, regrading washed-out drives, and the finish grade that decides whether water runs off or sits.
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05Drainage, Culvert & Utility Installation
Culverts, tile, catch basins and utility trenching — moving water off the property and services onto it.
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06Pond Construction & Excavation
Digging, shaping and sealing farm and property ponds, with the spoil put to work rather than hauled off.
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07Concrete Preparation & Demolition
Stone, forms and a flat compacted base for the pour — and tearing out what has to come up first.
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08Seeding, Straw & Site Restoration
The last pass: shaping topsoil, seed and straw, and leaving the ground looking like nobody dug it up.
Learn moreGrading a whole building site or a stretch of land? See site grading across Putnam, Hendricks and Boone counties.
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Real jobs, real ground.
Every photograph on this site is a job On Grade did. Nothing is stock and nothing is staged.
From the first call to the final grade.
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The address, roughly what you are trying to do, and when you need it.
A look at the ground
Most jobs need a look. Travis will arrange a time to come out, walk the ground with you and give you a number.
Located before digging
Anything that breaks ground gets located through Indiana 811 first.
One crew, start to finish
The person who strips the site is the person who sets the final grade.
Greencastle out to Indianapolis.
Based in Greencastle, Putnam County, and working east across the I-70 and US-36 corridors — Hendricks and Boone counties, Indianapolis, and the towns in between.
Looking for an excavating contractor in Greencastle? That is home ground.
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Answers before you call
Plain answers on foundation digs, ponds, yard drainage, clearing and gravel drives in Central Indiana. What moves the price, never a price list.
Foundation Excavation in Indiana: What Happens and in What Order
Foundation excavation is digging the footprint for the footings, crawlspace or basement to the size and depth on the plans, down to ground that will carry the house.
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Pond Construction in Indiana: Soil, Water, Cost and Who to Ask
A pond works when the soil holds water, the land around it feeds enough water in, and storm flow has a safe way out.
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Basement Excavation Cost in Indiana: What Moves the Price
Basement excavation cost in Indiana depends on the size and depth of the hole, the soil and water underneath, how the machines get in and where the dirt goes afterwards.
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Yard Grading and Regrading in Indiana: Fixing Where the Water Goes
Yard grading shapes the ground so rain runs away from the house and off the lawn to somewhere it can leave.
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Gravel Driveway Cost in Indiana
What moves the price of a stone drive up or down, and how On Grade quotes one.
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Forestry Mulching vs Land Clearing: Which One Your Ground Needs
Forestry mulching grinds brush and small trees into chip and leaves the roots in the ground, while full land clearing removes trees, stumps and roots so the ground can carry a building, drive or lawn.
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The questions we actually get asked. Call or text (317) 203-8928 and ask Travis.
- Cost GuideBasement Excavation Cost in Indiana: What Moves the Price
- GuideFoundation Excavation in Indiana: What Happens and in What Order
- GuidePond Construction in Indiana: Soil, Water, Cost and Who to Ask
- Cost GuideGravel Driveway Cost in Indiana
- Cost GuideSite Preparation Cost in Indiana: What Moves the Price
Do you work in Indianapolis, or only around Greencastle?
Both. On Grade is based in Greencastle and works east through Hendricks and Boone counties into Indianapolis and Marion County. Call with the address and you will get a straight answer on whether it is a job worth mobilising for.
Do you do commercial work as well as residential?
Yes. Pads, parking, drainage and mass grading for commercial and industrial sites, alongside the residential site prep, driveways and pond work.
How much does a gravel driveway cost?
It depends on length, width, how much base is already there and how far the stone has to be hauled. Nobody can give you a real number without seeing it. Call and we will look.
Can you fix a driveway that washes out every spring?
Usually. A drive that washes is nearly always a drainage problem rather than a stone problem — the water has nowhere to go, so it goes down the drive. That means grade and a culvert or ditch, not just more rock.
Do you clear lots and brush, or only full land clearing?
Both. Lot clearing for a build, brush clearing on ground that has gone over, and forestry mulching where you want the material left on site as chip.
How soon can you start?
It depends on weather and what is already on the schedule. Wet ground stops excavation faster than anything else. Call and ask — we will tell you the real timeline, not the one you want to hear.
Tell us about the site.
Call or text Travis, or send the details and get a straight answer on scope and timing.
Greencastle, Indiana · Putnam, Hendricks, Boone and Marion counties
Free estimates. Straight answers.
Call or text Travis with the address and what you are trying to do.