Excavation Contractors in Fountain Hill, PA

Excavation contractors in Fountain Hill are working on a hill, as the name says. The borough covers about 0.73 square miles of land next to Bethlehem and was incorporated in 1893; the Fontainebleau estate that inspired its name stood on a small hill. Its historic district preserves mansions built for Lehigh Valley Railroad executives, and the 1755 Hoffert farmhouse is its oldest standing structure.

Old houses, heavy roofs

Fountain Hill's population peaked at 5,456 in 1950 and was 4,832 in 2020 in 2,018 housing units. Many homes date to the railroad and silk mill era. Large old roofs and downspouts that empty against stone or brick foundations cause many wet basements here. Underground downspout lines, regrading and exterior drains are frequent fixes.

Sloped streets

On a hillside, water and gravity work together. Lots on the low side catch runoff from above, and trenches dug downhill can become channels unless backfill is compacted and topped properly. We dig in short sections on slopes and restore as we go.

Borough streets

No numbered highways run through Fountain Hill. The borough maintains 12.72 of its 13.60 miles of public roads, with Broadway as the main thoroughfare. Lateral work that reaches the street goes through the borough.

Planning a Fountain Hill project

The borough's homeowner vacancy rate in 2020 was just 0.6 percent, a sign of long-term owners. Many are restoring older homes, and earthwork often comes with that: replacing a failing lateral, adding a drain, rebuilding a garage or porch. We plan around mature trees, stone walls and steps that are part of the character of these lots.

The borough was settled in 1739, sold to the Moravians in 1743 and incorporated in 1893. The Lehigh Valley Silk Mills opened around 1886. Industrial and residential history together mean buried foundations and old fill are possible on any lot. We sort and haul as needed.

Common Fountain Hill jobs

• Downspout lines and foundation drainage
• Sewer lateral trenches
• Footings for additions and porches
• Garage and concrete removal

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