Gibson's Grading And Construction

Highly recommend gibson grading. knowledgable in every aspect of work. higher then other contractors but well worth it. walked thru every phase of grading. clean up went smooth. very neat in their work. if anyone has standing water in their yard.....get in touch with gibson grading

This is the the third time we've used David since spring of 2013 and he does such a great job. We live about 2 hours away from the property, so it's comforting to have a contractor we can rely on. He always gets back to me within one business day, often the same day. For this particular job I contacted him on a Saturday and he came out the next day to inspect the road condition so he could work up a quote, which we received later that same evening. Sometimes the weather is not cooperative to get the job done when originally planned, but David always keeps me updated on the status and is willing to be flexible if we have guests staying at the property.

I contacted David Gibson on March 12 and he came out that afternoon to give me an estimate. The project was delayed twice because of weather, but both times, he contacted me quickly to reschedule. When the weather did allow, he came out exactly when he said he would and did an extremely thorough and professional job. The problem turned out to be more extensive than anticipated--the original culvert was actually constructed out of 55 gallon oil drums rather than pipe. David discussed options with me, and we decided that it would be best to replace the entire culvert (which runs the length of the property) ASAP with the heavy duty plastic triple-wall culvert that he used on the first section rather than allow the other sections to rust out. We are planning to have the rest of the culvert, replaced in mid-May and David is passing along the discount that he received from the vendor for buying more than three sections of culvert. It's never good to discover that your problem is worse than you anticipated, but I am very glad to have Gibson Grading working on it. I would recommend them very highly to anyone.

David orginally estimated this to be a two-day job but due to short lines at the gravel quarry, he and his dad were able to complete the job in a day. The driveway and front pull-in area look great, very neat and nicely crunchy underfoot. David is very professional, hardworking and has great attention to detail. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again, and highly recommend his work.

David is a very professional and personable contractor who takes pride in his work and understands the value of good communication. He came out to look at what needed doing and provided me with a quote. He was able to do the job straight away and completed it in the timeframe he said he would even though there were a couple of poor weather days. David is very knowledgeable and pointed out a couple of areas where the builder of my house had taken shortcuts. I anticipate David returning to take care of the issues the builder left behind and helping me with any future work I need doing.

In every aspect of the job; from the initial site inspection to final completion of the project, David was simply "outstanding". His price was very fair, he began the job on time, he finished within the time-line provided and All of his work was done in an outstanding manner. In short- I would highly recommend David.

Two days before Christmas we awoke at 2AM to find our basement level, which is all finished living space, being flooded by water seeping in from where the wall and floor meet. Due to the excessive amount of rain we had the previous day (nearly 4" in 24 hours), the water continued to enter our house for the next 14 hours or so. After the water stopped, and we had ServPro work on drying out the waterlogged areas, we began to call around for someone who could fix our problem. After calling several contractors, David was the only one who agreed to come and examine our problem without having to wait 9-14 days. He was prompt and courteous, and was able to tell what our problem was immediately. We agreed to hire David to begin work on Jan 6, with an estimated time for the job taking 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. David arrived on the first day, and began the process of killing and cleaning the mold from our downstairs. He was extremely thorough, including testing for other hazardous substances as he worked. He was very concerned for our health and well-being. We are very appreciative of his approach to his costumers, and he helped set our minds at ease. as he completed each day's work David sent us a progress report on what he had done that day, keeping us informed and apprised of the situation. The mold remediation took approximately three days, but even after he was done David checked in each day to see how the situation was coming along. Next came fixing the drainage in our yard. David took care of it very professionally, grading and installing new drains where needed. He also replaced some faulty gutter drains that had been previously installed. David was also very helpful with any questions and concerns we had, and helped us determine what areas to keep an eye on to prevent future problems. All of this was accomplished within the time frame David initially gave us. We would definitely hire David Gibson again. He was professional, prompt, made himself available for questions and concerns we had, and he was genuinely concerned with our situation and helping us sort it out. We were very pleased with the experience.

We called David and he came out promptly with a free estimate of work to be done. We needed waterproofing of our 2 car/tandem garage (with special 2 coats of paint & 1 coat of acrylic), mold removed from 2 walls & floor, french/engineered drains to surround the house, correction of 4 downspouts, water drain tubes from spouts to road and flashings installed on the roof to correct water flow. Grass seed and straw were laid where the earth was disturbed. The quote was $8,500. Because of constant rain his starting was delayed. Once he started, he wasted no time in completing the task. David was thorough, very professional & a delight. It rained the day after he finished. We got 3" and we were dry for the first time in 10 years! We are thankful to the Angie's reviews of David Gibson, but mostly thankful to David for solving this major problem.

David thought about our problems, made some great suggestions, and was able to do the work in a month. We were pleased with his great ideas, professional manner, and work ethic. We've only had intermittent rain since the work was completed, but have no doubt that our water problems are probably solved. We would be delighted to work with him again in the future. Another great recommendation from Angie's List!

This job required a lot of trench digging and also grading. David provided all of the culverts, drain pipe, connectors, etc. required for the job and installed them--i.e., he did the entire job, which is what I was looking for. He was particular that he got the right parts, even if he had to drive around to get them. He gave me the impression that it was not "just a job" for him, but that he wanted solve the water drainage problem that we had. David is also a pleasant person to be around and I felt confident with him working on the property--closing gates so cattle would not get out, etc. He worked here for 5-days, which included him running around to get all the parts needed.

David is a consummate professional who cares about his work and doing a job correctly. He was also exemplary in visiting the site and drawing up an estimate for the work. This project was perhaps a small one in many respects but a huge one in others. I inherited a long narrow driveway (approximately 11 feet wide by 55+ long) with a steep (40 degree) rise from the street and sidewalk. A previous owner had dumped and spread about 5 times as much gravel as was needed. It spilled over to the adjoining property and always onto the sidewalk and street. Negotiating room for equipment is nil. On one side is my house, directly on the driveway. On the other side, with one foot of intervening ground, is the cottage next door. The gas line is located on the edge of the drive by the house. The sewer line runs straight down the center of the driveway. Two sewer access outlets are also in the center of the drive. On the far side, by the slope, is a 50-year old oak tree with roots. Despite these unarguable obstacles, David (and his father) came in as pleasant and patient as possible with my unending questions and worked efficiently to create a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I am beyond pleased. I strongly recommend David and would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Great job! David is the ultimate professional. He is prompt, responsive and communicative. He started the project when we were out-of-town. He sent emails every day to report the progress of his work. He continued to do this even after we returned home. David is a master craftsman. His work ethic and resulting product are above question. He uses quality materials and is skilled in his workmanship. It was a pleasure to work with David and I recommend him without reservation!

This is our second time using David and he is very responsive, thorough and does a great job keeping me in the loop as the work is done at our rental house 2.5 hours away. Several areas of the road leading to our house were in need of repairs after being washed out due to all the rain in the mountains this year. David promptly went out to examine the damage and provided a quote that was very reasonable given the poor shape of the road. He was able to squeeze us into his schedule before the next renters arrived, which was very important to us so they had a smooth ride to the house. He sent me pictures of the areas he repaired and it looked like a different road! David is our first call for driveway/grading work!

Work was done timely, quickly, and very professionally. See above. Couldn't be happier!!

Once David remove the crushed rock, he discovered the driveway base material also had to be removed. He had to bring in the correct type of soil, and then add 6-12" of road bond in order to get the driveway stabilized. In addition, he discovered--and fixed--an area of the driveway that was ready to slide down the hill. All this was done in the rain! Despite having to add more road bond than he had originally planned, David stuck to his quote. I have watched it rain for three days in a row now, and the driveway shows no signs of eroding. If you are looking for someone to tell you what you need to know--not what you want to hear--you need to talk to David. He is the most honest contractor I have ever used. As you can see, this was a fairly costly project, and I wasn't sure I would get my money's worth. As it turned out, the job David did was worth every penny!

Mr. Gibson did an excellent job as always. He is prompt and professional. He sent us photos of his work since we couldnt be there and it looks great. We always know we can trust David to do a great job at a fair price. We are glad we have found him and would recommend highly.

I live in Charlotte, NC, and own a house and property in Fairview, NC. I joined Angie's List specifically to locate a contractor who could dig up a 60+ year-old collapsed culvert in the driveway of the Fairview property. I chose Gibson Grading because of the outstanding reviews the owner received on Angie's List. I called David Gibson and explained to him what I needed. Within 48 hours, David had visited the property in Fairview, called me back with a price, dug up & removed the old culvert, installed a much larger culvert, and graded & re-graveled the area of the driveway over the culvert. As he was working, David emailed me photos of the work in progress and the finished project. I am extremely pleased with Angie's List and with David Gibson! He got the job down promptly, efficiently, and at a very reasonable cost. I will be calling him again for further work at this property. If anyone has any questions about my experience with Gibson Grading, I would be glad to talk with them. David has my email address and my permission to give it out for a recommendation. Jeannette Coggins

Mr. GIbson is not finished with the work but expects to complete the job Aug. 7th or 8th, 2013. He is diligent, sends daily email reports on progress and informs us of possible needs to be working on the driveway so we can plan around going and coming. I feel he is thorough, competent, professional and experienced. I would highly recommend him to others. UPDATE: Due to 2+ severe downpours, the repair of our culvert had to be fixed. This was in no way the fault of Mr. Gibson. I have lived here 28 years and NEVER have I seen the amount of rain that came down in these two storms. Mr. Gibson actually did several adjustments to the driveway repair due to the results of damage from these storms. Mr. Gibson gave a very fair estimate to repair the storm damage and completed this work favorably on the date he gave us for return. Again, he was prompt, communicated his schedule and was exceedingly professional in his work. We are all completely satisfied and would highly recommend Mr. Gibson to anyone.

Overall it went great and as planned without any surprises. We had previously used Gibson Grading a year prior to fix our upper and lower drive with some grading and putting down crushed rock. This time we had to redo the upper because of severe rain, rutting and drain pipe clogging. David brought at least 2 loads of gravel and resurfaced the top drive and used a heavier rock this time which we all thought was a good idea. We're very pleased with David's work and would definitely hire again. It's good to now have a good go to guy in the instance we need some work done. Very responsible and reliable. Would definitely recommend.

I originally contacted MasterDry because there was water seeping into the basement through the block wall. MasterDry wanted to sell me a system that I felt was not warranted because there wasn't enough water in the basement to require installing a sump pump - which is what they wanted to do. I searched for other basement waterproofing contractors on Angie's List and found David Gibson from Gibson's Grading and contacted him. He adjusted his busy schedule to come to the house to see what was needed. He felt that the problem was the water flow on the outside of the house and by rerouting the water and installing a drainage system to the outside the problem would be taken care of. He was able to schedule a time to come and install the drainage system around the outside of the house where the water was seeping into the basement. There was also a problem with a corner wall in the basement that had apparently been repaired at sometime but not done correctly. He fixed that wall and he also applied dry-lock to the block wall in the basement. I am very pleased with the work that David did. The problem has been solved at what I feel is a reasonable price for the amount of work that was done. I would highly recommend this company for any foundation or drainage issues you might have.

David 's work is outstanding. He provides high quality products and outstanding customer service. Prior to starting the work he did an estimate. The cost of the finished project was the exact cost of the estimate. As the work involved digging in the front lawn he was extremely careful around all the plants and trees. He dug up drain pipe from a 58 year old system. There were places along the drain trench where he needed to cut buried roots and removed buried rock. He was extremely careful with all aspects of his work. David is a true craftsman. He is honest, reliable and professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of drainage and how to control and /or prevent future drainage problems. He demonstrated excellent communication skills in describing, in non-technical terms, his assessment of the problem and how the work would be accomplished. We were so happy with the quality of his work that we ask him to put us on his schedule for the Fall to replace another drain line. We found David on Angie's List. We are grateful to all the other members who rated David Gibson with all those high marks. He's earned an A+ from us too..

David's repairs didn't quite stop all the water and we did also have to have the interior trenched and a sump pump added by another contractor. In fairness to David, we had had a previous quote that basically predicted that our basement was going to be very difficult to repair because of the strange half-dirt foundation. David was always attentive to our project. We liked that he updated us via regular emails. Now, the basement is dry, the tree is gone and, with all the torrential rains we've had in Asheville, we are happy with the work David did.

David Gibson is in a class by himself; in a word, 'world class'. David gave us a detailed explanation of the work required to fix the water problems in our basement. Our problem was when we had more than 2 inches of rain the basement floor would be covered with water. David presented us with a detailed design and the total cost to fix the problem. As the work progressed David made adjustments to the plan. David insisted on keeping the quoted price even though additional materials and effort were needed. One especially nice feature of David's work is the daily emails describing how the job was progressing, explaining what work was completed and what was still to be done. It is truly unusual for one man to be exceptional in all aspects of his craft-- from the initial proposal, to the implementation and communication with the customer. Would I recommend David to my friend and neighbors? You bet I would! We have never been more satisfied with a contractor's work. We just had three inches of rain and the basement is dry as a bone.

This project went very well. It took him four or five days to do everything. I had to work, so I didn't see him in person, but he took pictures and sent me daily emails with updates without my even asking. Despite my not having been apart of the process, I feel confident that the work was done well. So far, I have not had any problems with water in my basement, and we have had some pretty good rains.

We had purchased a home about 6 months prior and were very concerned when we discovered slugs coming in through a small gap in the baseboard in one of the bedrooms. I called Gibson Grading and Construction the next morning and explained what we'd found, and he came to our home that afternoon to inspect the area. He said that it was not unusual for a small amount of settling to occur on the corner of a home and believed very little further settling would occur. He gave us a price to improve drainage on the corner of our home, to do a repair inside that would eliminate slugs in the future, and to close the gap between the baseboard and carpet. What meant most to us was his assurance that we did not have a major problem requiring immediate attention that required a lot of money to fix. We have not seen slugs since, but if it becomes a problem, we will be in touch with Mr. Gibson again.