TopNotch Excavating is the top choice for all your excavation and site preparation needs. Proudly serving Jefferson, Hamblin, and Sevier Counties and the surrounding area. No job is too big or too small we do it all. We specialize in both residential and commercial services. We offer full-service Excavation and Grading services. We are happy to serve you from the initial stage of land clearing and site prep, through the final stages of landscaping and lawn building.
"The best I ever witnessed ! Top Notch is the best name for the business. Thanks again Joseph ð"
Matthew B on September 2024
TopNotch Excavating is the top choice for all your excavation and site preparation needs. Proudly serving Jefferson, Hamblin, and Sevier Counties and the surrounding area. No job is too big or too small we do it all. We specialize in both residential and commercial services. We offer full-service Excavation and Grading services. We are happy to serve you from the initial stage of land clearing and site prep, through the final stages of landscaping and lawn building.
"The best I ever witnessed ! Top Notch is the best name for the business. Thanks again Joseph ð"
Matthew B on September 2024
Quality Lawn Care, is currently serving Seymour and the surrounding areas. The company specializes selling and delivery of mulch, gravel, river rock, sand, barring downspout, install driveway drains and landscape stone. For help with your home improvement project, please call Larry for a job well done! Installation and maintenance are available.
"Delayed the project start until spring 2024, but I have complete confidence and I’m so pleased to have found them through you."
Katherine (Kate) F on October 2023
Quality Lawn Care, is currently serving Seymour and the surrounding areas. The company specializes selling and delivery of mulch, gravel, river rock, sand, barring downspout, install driveway drains and landscape stone. For help with your home improvement project, please call Larry for a job well done! Installation and maintenance are available.
"Delayed the project start until spring 2024, but I have complete confidence and I’m so pleased to have found them through you."
Katherine (Kate) F on October 2023
Smart Alpha Builders LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"We got a same day estimate with all work completed the following day at a reasonable price. Couldn’t be more pleased."
Dan T on June 2025
Smart Alpha Builders LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"We got a same day estimate with all work completed the following day at a reasonable price. Couldn’t be more pleased."
Dan T on June 2025
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Scott messaged me with a quote within minutes of contacting him. He performed the driveway work the next day as promised and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended!"
naomi g on February 2025
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Scott messaged me with a quote within minutes of contacting him. He performed the driveway work the next day as promised and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended!"
naomi g on February 2025
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional, fantastic to work with, very reliable"
Lori P on June 2025
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional, fantastic to work with, very reliable"
Lori P on June 2025
Smoky Top Contractor is a full-service construction and landscaping company specializing in creating custom outdoor spaces. With expertise in concrete work, excavation, landscaping, and hardscaping, we offer comprehensive solutions for both residential and commercial properties. Our skilled team provides everything from foundation and slab pouring to grading, drainage systems, and the installation of intricate hardscapes such as patios, retaining walls ,fire pits, and outdoor kitchens. At Smoky Top, we take pride in transforming your outdoor areas into functional, beautiful spaces tailored to your vision, with a commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. Call Or Text Us Now!
"We are very pleased with the work done by Smoky Top Contractor. They listened carefully to our wish list, then helped up design and ultimately constructed our our dream outdoors living area. This included a paved patio area, gas fire pit, pergola and a shed. The guys arrived on time, were hard working, friendly and very conscientious. We love the work they did and truly enjoy our new outdoor space. We highly recommend Smoky Top Contractor."
Susan S on May 2025
Smoky Top Contractor is a full-service construction and landscaping company specializing in creating custom outdoor spaces. With expertise in concrete work, excavation, landscaping, and hardscaping, we offer comprehensive solutions for both residential and commercial properties. Our skilled team provides everything from foundation and slab pouring to grading, drainage systems, and the installation of intricate hardscapes such as patios, retaining walls ,fire pits, and outdoor kitchens. At Smoky Top, we take pride in transforming your outdoor areas into functional, beautiful spaces tailored to your vision, with a commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction. Call Or Text Us Now!
"We are very pleased with the work done by Smoky Top Contractor. They listened carefully to our wish list, then helped up design and ultimately constructed our our dream outdoors living area. This included a paved patio area, gas fire pit, pergola and a shed. The guys arrived on time, were hard working, friendly and very conscientious. We love the work they did and truly enjoy our new outdoor space. We highly recommend Smoky Top Contractor."
Susan S on May 2025
We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Excavating services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!
"Cody with Blackjack did a wonderful job excavating, clearing and grading my property. He is very honest, responds quickly, and does what he says. All for a fair price, hard to find this quality service these days. Highly recommend!"
Doug F on July 2025
We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Excavating services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!
"Cody with Blackjack did a wonderful job excavating, clearing and grading my property. He is very honest, responds quickly, and does what he says. All for a fair price, hard to find this quality service these days. Highly recommend!"
Doug F on July 2025
Gibson's Construction has been established since 1996 we are family owned and operated and we offer full range of construction services and grading from small jobs to large jobs. We are a father and son team and use the best people and materials that we can find. We do not hire subcontractors because we do the work ourselves on-site to make sure they job is done right! we do contract price only. We will give a 10% discount for Angie's List members. we do not offer paving service or tank removal,pavers. We do the highest quality of work and services and do not take short cuts or bandaid fixes. With decades of experience and continued top service we are here to help, you are not just a customer but become family with us.
"David is hands down the best contractor I've ever worked with! He has a background in engineering and it shows. My home's driveway was severely damaged by Helene (we live up in the mountains near Swannanoa, NC) and we had a mass of earth precariously perched above our home. I was very nervous it could continue sliding into our home. In addition to this, where our road had collapsed, it had become dangerous to pass with a car. David and his team were able to assess the damage and develop a thorough, well-explained plan for repairing this road damage. We were able to build a retaining wall and reinforce the bank adjacent to our road. He even re-graveled our driveway at no additional cost because his trucks were unable to access our property due to sandy roads. The work was professional and of very high quality. While he was working on the road repairs I also had him check our foundation to see if things had shifted during the hurricane. David was able to identify some bowing/cracking and suggested a repair with steel bracing. We agreed to those repairs and while working on this he noticed our decking bolts had come undone. David then went around both our main home and an ADU to check the bolts/nuts were tightened down on all exterior structures. This was going beyond and above by a wide margin and showed how much David cares about doing the right thing and helping people above all else. I cannot recommend David enough both professionally and personally. He's a wonderful human who does excellent work and I will absolutely work with him again in the future! -Andrew"
Andrew M on May 2025
Gibson's Construction has been established since 1996 we are family owned and operated and we offer full range of construction services and grading from small jobs to large jobs. We are a father and son team and use the best people and materials that we can find. We do not hire subcontractors because we do the work ourselves on-site to make sure they job is done right! we do contract price only. We will give a 10% discount for Angie's List members. we do not offer paving service or tank removal,pavers. We do the highest quality of work and services and do not take short cuts or bandaid fixes. With decades of experience and continued top service we are here to help, you are not just a customer but become family with us.
"David is hands down the best contractor I've ever worked with! He has a background in engineering and it shows. My home's driveway was severely damaged by Helene (we live up in the mountains near Swannanoa, NC) and we had a mass of earth precariously perched above our home. I was very nervous it could continue sliding into our home. In addition to this, where our road had collapsed, it had become dangerous to pass with a car. David and his team were able to assess the damage and develop a thorough, well-explained plan for repairing this road damage. We were able to build a retaining wall and reinforce the bank adjacent to our road. He even re-graveled our driveway at no additional cost because his trucks were unable to access our property due to sandy roads. The work was professional and of very high quality. While he was working on the road repairs I also had him check our foundation to see if things had shifted during the hurricane. David was able to identify some bowing/cracking and suggested a repair with steel bracing. We agreed to those repairs and while working on this he noticed our decking bolts had come undone. David then went around both our main home and an ADU to check the bolts/nuts were tightened down on all exterior structures. This was going beyond and above by a wide margin and showed how much David cares about doing the right thing and helping people above all else. I cannot recommend David enough both professionally and personally. He's a wonderful human who does excellent work and I will absolutely work with him again in the future! -Andrew"
Andrew M on May 2025
We specialize in all phases of landscaping design and installs, hardscaping, pavers, trees, plants, flowers, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"My shrub were replaced as I had requested. The guys were professional and the work was done in a timely manner."
Betty R on March 2024
We specialize in all phases of landscaping design and installs, hardscaping, pavers, trees, plants, flowers, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"My shrub were replaced as I had requested. The guys were professional and the work was done in a timely manner."
Betty R on March 2024
We provide , Excavator services Grading , leveling , site prep work , footers, water , drain line repair or replace and also new install. Pretty much any type of outdoor service, moving and hauling dirt , rock, mud , etc. We have over 30years experience. We are not satisfied until you are. We run a safe drug free business and look forward to serving our customers.
"Kevin from SMD reached out quickly and provided a quote. The job was completed the following week. The work exceeded my expectations. An outstanding experience from start to finish. They are a couple of great guys that I would highly recommend."
Maxx M on January 2025
We provide , Excavator services Grading , leveling , site prep work , footers, water , drain line repair or replace and also new install. Pretty much any type of outdoor service, moving and hauling dirt , rock, mud , etc. We have over 30years experience. We are not satisfied until you are. We run a safe drug free business and look forward to serving our customers.
"Kevin from SMD reached out quickly and provided a quote. The job was completed the following week. The work exceeded my expectations. An outstanding experience from start to finish. They are a couple of great guys that I would highly recommend."
Maxx M on January 2025
Spring is the sweet spot for yard leveling. The soil has enough moisture to shape easily but is still firm enough to stay put once you finish grading. Tackle the project before summer downpours arrive, and you’ll improve drainage, reduce erosion, and give new grass time to take root. Leveling in early spring also helps pros schedule follow-up landscaping before the busy season hits.
For an average-size yard, it takes five to six days to level a yard. That window covers site prep, precision grading, and the final touch-ups that lock the soil in place. A tiny patch might wrap up in a single day, while a sprawling or steep property can stretch the schedule to a full week. Building in a little extra time keeps the project on track if weather or equipment delays pop up.
Keep the soil at least 4 inches below the top of the foundation and 4 inches beneath the bottom edge of the siding. That simple gap sends water away from the house, blocks moisture intrusion, and closes off entry points for pests. Maintaining the clearance is an easy way to protect the foundation, encourage proper drainage, and dodge costly repairs down the road.
Grading tilts the ground so water flows away from your foundation, while leveling smooths out bumps so you can mow, entertain, or add hardscaping with ease. Most projects need a mix of both—grade first for drainage, then fine‑tune the surface for a neat, user‑friendly lawn. Combining the two protects the house and boosts curb appeal in one pass.
Leveling your yard enhances both functionality and beauty by creating a uniformly flat and accessible space. This process eliminates uneven surfaces that hinder maintenance and outdoor activity while improving drainage and reducing water pooling. A leveled yard also serves as a robust foundation for additional features such as patios and playsets, ultimately increasing the overall appeal and value of your property.