Excavation Contractors in Coopersburg, PA

Excavation contractors in Coopersburg work in a borough of 0.93 square miles and 2,447 residents, surrounded by Upper Saucon Township. At 545 feet, it sits higher than most Lehigh Valley towns. Settled around 1730 and first called Freyburg, it was renamed for Judge Peter Cooper and was once known for cattle sales on the Tilghman S. Cooper estate. Today it is a quiet residential borough where most digs improve older homes.

Steady housing

Coopersburg's population rose from 392 in 1880 to a high of 2,599 in 1990, dipped to 2,386 in 2010 and came back to 2,447 in 2020. The 2000 census counted 1,050 housing units. With few new lots, most work here is lateral replacement, drainage, garage rebuilding and additions.

Route 309 runs through town

PA Route 309 runs north-south through the eastern part of the borough along Third Street. It is a state road, so laterals, driveways or drainage that reach it need a PennDOT highway occupancy permit. The borough maintains 9.11 of its 12.04 miles of public roads, and side-street work goes through the borough.

Drainage on high ground

Higher ground does not mean dry yards. Dense subsoil can hold water near the surface, and older lots often lack downspout piping. Underground downspout lines and modest regrading are the most common drainage fixes we install here.

Planning a Coopersburg project

In a borough this small, many homes share property lines closely. A dig for a new lateral or an addition has to stay inside the lot and protect the neighbors' fences, trees and driveways. We agree on an access route before the machine arrives.

Coopersburg is served by the Southern Lehigh School District, and most residential streets are quiet. We schedule hauling to avoid school-bus times and keep streets clear.

Common requests

Older homes in Coopersburg often have clay or cast iron laterals that root intrusion has damaged over decades. When a camera inspection shows breaks, replacing the line with modern pipe means digging from the house toward the street. We dig, protect the trench, backfill in compacted lifts, and restore lawn or pavement. Drainage requests are usually about roof water that empties next to the foundation, solved with underground downspout lines.

The borough's 2000 census count of 983 households at about 2.46 people each points to a stable community of long-term owners investing in their homes.

Common Coopersburg jobs

• Sewer and water lateral trenches
• Yard regrading and downspout lines
• Additions and porch footings
• Shed and garage demolition

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