Excavation, Grading & Site Work in Franklin, Indiana
County-seat lots and farm ground on the I-65 corridor.
- Free estimates
- Based in Greencastle, Indiana
- One crew, first cut to final grade
What we get called for here
County-seat lots and farm ground on the I-65 corridor. On Grade works Franklin out of Greencastle — site preparation for new builds, driveways that hold up, drainage that actually moves water, and clearing where the ground has gone back to brush.
Same crew and same equipment as every other job. Call with the address and you will get a straight answer on whether it is worth doing now or waiting for drier ground.
Everything we do, in Franklin.
- Excavation & Foundation Services. Basement digs, footings, foundation excavation and backfill for new builds and additions across Indianapolis and Central Indiana.
- Site Preparation & Construction Site Work. Clearing, stripping, cutting and rough grading a site so the builder can start on schedule.
- Land Clearing, Lot Clearing & Forestry Mulching. Lot clearing for new builds, brush clearing on overgrown ground, and forestry mulching that leaves the chip on site.
- Driveway Installation & Finish Grading. New stone drives, regrading washed-out drives, and the finish grade that decides whether water runs off or sits.
- Drainage, Culvert & Utility Installation. Culverts, tile, catch basins and utility trenching — moving water off the property and services onto it.
- Pond Construction & Excavation. Digging, shaping and sealing farm and property ponds, with the spoil put to work rather than hauled off.
- Concrete Preparation & Demolition. Stone, forms and a flat compacted base for the pour — and tearing out what has to come up first.
- Seeding, Straw & Site Restoration. The last pass: shaping topsoil, seed and straw, and leaving the ground looking like nobody dug it up.
Jobs like this one
Every photograph on this site is a job On Grade did. Nothing is stock and nothing is staged. See more work.
Questions from Franklin.
Not seeing yours? Call or text (317) 203-8928 and ask Travis, or read the guides.
- Cost GuideSite Preparation Cost in Indiana: What Moves the Price
- GuideWhat Does Site Preparation Include Before Construction?
- GuideExcavation vs. Grading: What Is the Difference?
- Cost GuideLand Clearing Cost per Acre in Indiana
- Cost GuideLand Clearing Cost in Indiana: What Moves the Price
- GuideBuilding on a Wooded Lot in Indiana
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Johnson County, Indiana
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Call or text Travis
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.
Job in Franklin?
Call or text Travis. Free estimates, straight answers.
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.