Parkville, MO
Grading, Decks and Site Work in Parkville, MO
Parkville's lots along the Missouri River bluffs come with slope, trees and drainage to work around.
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Parkville sits in Platte County along the Missouri River, and a good part of town is built into the bluffs above it. That means hills, mature trees, and lots that don't sit flat, which is a different set of problems than a level subdivision.
Ferry Construction & Excavation handles the grading, drainage, decks, tree work and general building that come with sloped, wooded ground like this. We're based in St. Joseph and cover Parkville as part of the Northland side of our service area.
Slope changes how a lot gets used
A flat backyard just needs mowed. A sloped lot on a bluff is a different project: grading to keep water moving the right direction, and often a deck or porch built up off the low side of the house instead of a patio at ground level. Grading, drainage fixes and deck building are all things we handle on ground like this.
Excavation & grading
Correcting drainage on a sloped lot, cutting in a level pad, or prepping ground for a build. Excavation and grading.
Decks & porches
Elevated decks, stairs and covered porches built to work with a lot that isn't flat. Deck and porch building.
Tree work & storm cleanup
Trimming and removal around mature trees, plus storm cleanup after limbs come down. Tree removal and storm cleanup.
Decks that start with good footings
An elevated deck is only as good as what's under it. On a sloped Parkville lot that usually means footings set deeper or at different heights to keep the deck level, and stair runs long enough to actually reach the ground comfortably. We build the whole thing, from the footings and framing through the railings and stairs, and we do the same for covered porches when a roof gets added over the top. More on deck and porch building. See more finished decks and porches in the project gallery.
Mature trees mean more storm cleanup
Wooded, bluff-side lots have a lot of mature trees, and that means more limbs down after a bad storm and more trees that eventually need trimmed back away from a roof or a driveway. We handle both the cleanup after a storm and routine trimming and removal before a tree becomes a problem. If a tree does damage a roof or a fence on the way down, we can price the repair at the same time. See tree work and storm cleanup.
Fencing and framing on uneven ground
Fence lines around Parkville rarely run dead flat, since the bluffs and wooded lots put a rise or a dip somewhere along most property lines. We set posts to follow the grade instead of forcing a straight run that leaves gaps underneath. See fence installation and replacement. The same crew also handles framing for additions and outbuildings when a sloped lot calls for a foundation that steps down with the ground. More on new construction and framing.
New work ties into an older structure through matching framing and grade, not as a separate project bolted onto the side.
Nearby towns along the river and the interstate
Questions about work in Parkville
My backyard isn't flat. Can you still put in a deck?
Yes. The footings and framing just get planned around the slope instead of a level yard.
Do you handle drainage problems caused by a hillside lot?
We do. Grading and drainage work is part of excavation, and it applies to sloped ground here just like anywhere else.
Can you clean up a tree that came down in a storm?
Call or text us with a photo and we can tell you what's involved in getting it cut up and hauled off.
Have a project in mind?
Call or text us with what you need and where it is. Estimates are free. Licensed and insured in Missouri and Kansas.