95%
Proctor
Compacted to stay
Every layer is tested and compacted so your foundation never settles, shifts, or sinks over time.
Our own equipment and crews shape, dig, grade, and prep your site the right way, so whatever comes next starts on a solid foundation.
12 pieces
Of equipment
In-house
Operators
50+ yrs
Combined
Remove organic layer before compaction
Engineered fill brought to spec elevation
95% standard proctor compaction
Load-bearing native soil or bedrock
The groundwork
Site work is the foundation beneath the foundation. Done right, you never think about it again. Done wrong, it shows up in every phase that follows. Because we run our own equipment and crews, we prep your site the way it needs to be done, not the way that is fastest, so your build starts on ground you can trust.
Every layer is tested and compacted so your foundation never settles, shifts, or sinks over time.
Water is the enemy of every foundation. We shape your site to move it away before it becomes a problem.
Your site is prepped for the next trade, whether that is our crew or another builder you trust.
What we handle
Whether it is for one of our builds or a project of your own, here is the site work we handle across Central Kentucky.
Digging for foundations, basements, utilities, and more, done to grade and to plan.
Shaping your site so water runs where it should and your build sits right.
Clearing, stripping, and prepping the ground so the next phase can start clean.
Keeping water away from your foundation with proper slope and drainage.
Digging and prepping so the footing and foundation go in exactly where they belong.
Cutting in access and driveways so your site is workable from day one.
The Whitis difference
A lot of builders farm out their site work and hope it goes well. We do not. We run our own machines and crews, so the groundwork is held to the same standard as everything we build on top of it.
No waiting on an outside crew. Our team handles the ground and hands it off to our own builders.
We prep for what comes next, not just what looks flat today.
A clear, fixed price up front, so a dig does not turn into a budget surprise.
Whether we are building on it or handing it off, your site is prepped to be built on.
How it works
Site work should set the whole project up for success. We walk the ground, make a plan, and prep it right, keeping you in the loop the whole way.
We start by hearing what you need. No pressure, no assumptions, just a real conversation about your project and what matters to you.
See it for yourself
Site work is easy to overlook, but it is where every project begins. Take a look at builds across Central Kentucky that started with ground we prepped ourselves.
4-acre cut and fill for a custom homesite in Danville
600 ft of water and electric trench for new construction
Quarter-mile gravel access road with culvert and base
French drain and swale system protecting a walk-out basement
Full basement excavation with engineered compaction
Wooded lot stripped and graded for a new build
What people say
“The most beautiful home my fiance and I could ever ask for. Ethan made the building experience easy on us all while giving us an amazing outcome. Forever grateful for Whitis Contracting.”
Whether you are adding a room or reimagining the whole place, we would love to hear about it. Reach out and let's talk through what is possible.