
Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Installed sump/drainage system & bowed walls support beams in basement. Huge job but completed in one day. Did excellent work."


Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Installed sump/drainage system & bowed walls support beams in basement. Huge job but completed in one day. Did excellent work."

Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"The project was top notch. I appreciated the phone calls to let me know the crew was on their way. The crew worked hard to complete the project ahead of schedule. The lead walked us through the progression prior to lunch break and at the end of their shift to assure we were satisfied with the work. They only recommend what is absolutely necessary for repair and protection. Groundworks is highly reasonable. My husband and I highly recommend them."





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Great presentation of work needed"





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 1978
Credit card accepted
"It was excellent. They cleaned up their mess."





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Excellent so far. It's still hardening."





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
"Prompt, friendly, fair rates , excellent concrete job . I have had many compliments all ready, Im very Pleased with my exsperience with Nixon"





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 2005
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Very competitive bid. Had to wait two weeks because of backlog. Work was done quickly and professionally. Extra care was given to cover the curing concrete because of cold weather.
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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Estimator was out a few days after I contacted them. Very prompt. Clear design plan and bid. Work was preformed on time, withing constraints caused by weather. Had a few plants that did not survive the winter and they were replace promptly and without any argument. Workers were polite and careful. Cleaned up after they were done.
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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The crew was on time and quickly loaded the waste and cleaned up the area. The price was exactly what was quoted. Arranging for the hauling was easy, I just sent a text with pictures of the piles to be hauled away, they sent a quote and we scheduled a time. I will use R&R Hauling again."





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Serving Harlan, IA and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Contractor was chronically late for all appointments by 2-3 hours. He stayed and worked well into the evening, even in the dark. I appreciate that he got it done eventually, but did not like having someone there till 9:30 at night. He did a good job on the concrete stairs - they look great. He left a mess in my basement when he repaired the front stoop. He also used a folding chair in my basement to stand on without asking - it is now a mess. For the wood railing on the back stoop, I specifically asked for a 4-5" space to be left under the bottom of the railing so I could sweep snow off in the winter. I also wanted the railing going down the stairs. At first, he did not want to do this (said something about code did not require it for the 3 steps going up) but it was part of the estimate that I approved. I asked him to fix the space under the railing and put on the railing for the stairs. He did come back and fix all to my satisfaction. Very nice guy, just not punctual or professional.
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