- pureperfectionlandscaping@gmail.com
Owner-led with 25+ years of experience in site excavation, yard grading, drainage installation, and land clearing across Glens Falls, Queensbury, and Warren County.
Often booked 2–3 weeks out check early for best availability.
As your Glens Falls excavating contractor, we handle excavation, grading, drainage, and septic work that builds a solid base for any project. Reliable earthwork built for upstate NY ground and weather.
Full excavation for driveways, foundations, and site prep done right the first time.
Regrading and leveling that fixes slopes and keeps water away from your home.
French drains and swales that move water away from your yard and foundation.
Custom drainage systems that stop pooling, flooding, and soggy spots in your yard.
Quality topsoil and site prep that give your lawn or garden a solid, level start.
Downspout extensions and erosion control that protect your yard from washout.
Natural-looking dry creek beds that channel runoff and add a landscape feature.
Septic system installation and repairs done to code and built to last.
Excavation in the Glens Falls area is not simply a matter of moving dirt. The soil composition, clay content, frost depth, and drainage patterns across Warren County vary significantly from one property to the next and excavation work that ignores those variables creates problems that get worse every season. Poorly graded sites push water against foundations. Drainage work sized for the wrong volume floods year after year. Fill that was never properly compacted settles unevenly and undermines everything built on top of it.
At Pure Perfection Landscaping and Services, site excavation and grading is approached with the same precision we bring to every hardscape build. James O’Keeffe has been doing excavation and site work across the Glens Falls region since 1999 residential site prep, drainage corrections, property regrading, land clearing, and full foundation support work. Every job starts with reading the site correctly, because the excavation work we do is only as good as the understanding behind it.
Whether you need a yard regraded to stop water pooling near your home, a site cleared and prepared for a new build or hardscape project, a drainage system installed to move surface water off your property, or ground leveled for a usable outdoor area, we bring the right equipment, the right site knowledge, and the experience that Upstate NY terrain demands all backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty.
The right excavation and grading work doesn't just prepare a site it permanently fixes drainage, slope, and usability problems that no surface-level treatment can resolve.
Proper grading and drainage work redirects surface water away from your foundation, driveway, and outdoor areas — eliminating the seasonal pooling and flooding that returns every time it rains.
Precision grading converts steep, uneven, or rolling terrain into level ground expanding what your property can do and making space for new builds, lawn areas, or hardscape features that weren't possible before.
Properly excavated and compacted subgrade is what separates patios, driveways, and structures that stay level from ones that sink and shift. Getting the ground right first protects every investment that goes on top of it.
Grading and drainage work that moves water away from your home protects your foundation from hydrostatic pressure, frost heave, and the slow water infiltration that causes structural damage quietly over years.
Every excavation and site work project we take on is planned, executed, and finished with the same attention we give every hardscape build. Here's exactly what's included:
James personally walks the site, reads the existing grade and drainage patterns, and identifies the root cause of any terrain or water problem before a scope or price is ever put together.
We develop a clear plan showing proposed grade changes, drainage routes, pipe placement, and finish elevations so you understand exactly how the completed site will look and perform.
We match the right machine to your project mini excavator, skid steer, or full-size equipment and take deliberate steps to protect your lawn, trees, and access points throughout the work.
Excavation is completed to planned depths and dimensions, with cut material properly stockpiled or removed and all grades brought to specified tolerances before compaction begins.
All disturbed and filled areas are compacted in proper lifts using the right equipment the step that determines whether everything on the site stays level long-term or begins settling within a season.
Perforated pipe, solid drain lines, catch basins, and outlet structures are installed where needed to route water efficiently off your site and well away from structures and foundation walls.
The site is finish-graded to final elevations with topsoil restored across all disturbed lawn and planting areas leaving a clean, properly sloped surface ready for the next phase of your project.
All excavation and grading work is backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty complete confidence that the site work we complete will perform exactly as engineered.
Call, text, or fill out the form to describe your excavation or drainage need
We walk your property and assess existing grade, drainage flow, and soil conditions
Receive a full project scope, equipment plan, and clear budget range
Owner-led crew and equipment arrive to complete your site work to spec
Full site review and grade check with a 5-year workmanship warranty
Every excavation and grading project we complete is finished to tolerances that make the next phase of your property perform whether that’s a hardscape build, a new lawn area, a foundation project, or simply a yard that stops flooding every time it rains. We understand how the clay-heavy soils and frost depth across the Glens Falls region affect drainage behavior, and we engineer every site to move water in the right direction from the moment the job is done. No guesswork on compaction, no grading that pushes the problem somewhere else, and no leaving the site rougher than we found it.
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Flexible payment options and industry-leading warranties for your peace of mind
Flexible financing options available, including potential 0% offers where applicable
Workmanship guarantee on paver patio installation, plus strong manufacturer warranties
$500 off projects over $10k-a planning incentive for early decision makers
Proudly serving Upstate New York, centered around the Glens Falls and Lake George region.
