Homeowners

Whether you have a nagging drainage problem ,are contemplating an addition or need a new driveway, James Sommerville Inc. can help you with planning, design and budgets. Just e-mail us or give us a call and we can answer your questions or set up a cost free meeting to look at your project. Following are some of the most common types of work we perform.

DRAINAGE

Drainage problems are very common for a lot of homeowners. We have extensive experience in investigating and finding solutions to your drainage problems. Most drainage problems are caused by poor design or faulty installation of drainage systems. Solutions range from redirecting surface water or installing roof gutters to extensive french drain systems. Poor drainage can cause serious structural problems and can cause rot or mold . If you need help correcting a problem or would like an estimate please call. We perform all types of drainage work.

Storm drain and catch basins Down spout drains French drains Foundation drains Grading for proper drainage Channelization of water courses Dispersion drains and dissipators Erosion Control

PAVING

Driveway paving: Do you have a driveway that is failing? Let us help you find out what caused the problem before you repair or replace it. Was it tree roots, failed subgrade, poor drainage , incorrect installation or poor design or has it died from old age? Different soils and traffic loads call for different designs. Poor drainage whether it is standing water or subsurface moisture is a major source of driveway failure. Perhaps you just want a new look!

Give us a call or e-mail to discuss your driveway needs or to set up an appointment. We can Help you design and choose the materials that will best suit your needs for looks as well as budget. We perform the following types of driveway surfacing.

Asphalt paving Chip seals, in several colors of rock Decomposed granite Paths or walkways Driveway sealing We can recommend quality contractors that do concrete of interlocking pavers

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

Need a sewer line repaired of want to get rid of all those wires blocking your view? James Sommerville Inc. has crews that are experienced in all kinds of underground construction projects. E-mail or call us to look at your project, we have knowledge of all local city and county codes as well as the requirements of PG&E , telephone and cable companies and the local water and sewer districts. We perform the following types of underground construction and can help you with planning, permitting and budgets.

	PG&E, TV Cable and Telephone underground installation
	Water line and or fire main repair or construction
	Sewer line repair or construction
	Storm drain installation

EXCAVATION AND GRADING

Whether you are building an addition, have an earth settling problem, need to clear a slide or build a retaining structure we can help you with ideas, as well as recommendations and budgets for your grading project. We perform all types of grading from small hand excavation to large earth moving projects requiring heavy equipment. Please call or e-mail us for assistance with the following excavation and grading projects.

Building Pads Road or driveway construction Surface drainage correction Subexcavation and compaction Offhaul or import of materials Pond excavation and landscape grading Concrete and asphalt demolition Land clearing and tree removal Erosion control

ASSISTANCE WITH DESIGN, BUDGETS, PLANNING AND PERMITTING

We offer consultation services to help you meet your objectives. We are glad to assist you with your project whether it be with solving a problem , initial design, budgets, value engineer ing or helping you get started in the permit process. We can also recommend engineers or architects that are best suited for your project. Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions or if you would like to set up a site visit.

Lean Construction
We are using practices and philosophies of Lean Construction to improve our people & our systems, eliminate waste & deliver value to our customers.  If you want to know more about how lean works, please contact us at (831) 751-0702.