Excavation and Grading Contractor in Banner Elk
Grading, excavation and land clearing in Banner Elk and nearby Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils and Beech Mountain.
Dirt Work in Banner Elk
Banner Elk is the heart of Avery County's resort country. Between the ski areas, Lees-McRae College and a mix of full-time residents and second homes, there's always building going on.
We take on grading, excavation, land clearing and driveway work for homeowners and builders around Banner Elk, Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils, plus larger projects on Beech Mountain.
Know the Ground Before We Dig
What we plan for on property in this part of the High Country.
Steep View Lots
House sites cut into the hillside, often chosen for the view.
Switchback Drives
Driveways that climb and turn, built to handle snow.
Cut Banks
Retaining walls hold the banks a hillside house site leaves behind.
Runoff Control
New sites can't send water and mud onto neighbors or the road.
Why Property Owners Here Hire Us
- About 30 minutes from our shop
- Experience with steep view lots
- Driveways built for snow and heavy rain
- One crew from clearing to final grade
- Work for second-home owners and builders
- Retaining walls and drainage for cut banks
Common Projects Here
The jobs we see most often in this area.
How Close We Are
About 30 minutes from our shop. We also work in Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils, and take on larger projects on Beech Mountain.
“I can say these guys do an amazing job. They are very hard workers with strong work ethics. Couldn't ask for better folks to awesome work for prices people can actually afford.”
Our Services in This Area
Every Western Carolina Earthworx service is available here. Pick a service to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you do excavation and grading in Banner Elk, NC?
Yes. Banner Elk is about 30 minutes from our shop, and Western Carolina Earthworx does grading, excavation, land clearing and driveway work in Banner Elk, Sugar Mountain and Seven Devils, plus larger projects on Beech Mountain.
Does the Town of Banner Elk regulate grading and clearing?
Yes. Banner Elk's town ordinance counts grading, filling and clearing as development that needs town approval before work starts, and it singles out very steep slopes over 50%. Check with the town's zoning office before work begins inside town limits.
Why is runoff control important on Banner Elk building sites?
Shawneehaw Creek and the Elk River through Banner Elk are classified trout waters, and state biologists have studied sediment from development around town. North Carolina requires an undisturbed 25-foot buffer along trout waters, so silt fencing and drainage matter on every site near a creek.
Can you build a driveway that holds up in Banner Elk winters?
Yes. A crowned gravel surface, good ditches and culverts, and a route laid out to keep the grade manageable make a steep Banner Elk driveway much easier to use in snow.
Other Areas We Serve
Western Carolina Earthworx works across Avery, Mitchell and Yancey County, NC.
Building or Fixing Up Property Here?
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