Floral Paradise of Ohio

Excavation Contractors in Delhi Township, OH

Hills and ravines sloping down to the Ohio River floodplain.

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Slope and drainage reviewed before any cut
Ohio 811 locate on every dig

Slopes, Ravines and Old Greenhouses

Excavation contractors in Delhi Township work on ground that falls toward the Ohio River. The township covers slopes leading down to the river floodplain, with many hills and ravines carved by streams. It had 28,760 residents and 11,060 housing units in 2020 on about 10.1 square miles. Delhi was split from Green Township in 1816, and much of its riverfront was later annexed by Cincinnati.

Slides near Delhi Pike

USGS researchers studying Cincinnati-area landslides documented thick slides whose heads sat in fill along the downhill edge of Delhi Pike. Fill pushed over slope edges, roadside or in a backyard, is one of the clearest local warning signs. We bench and compact any fill, keep it off steep edges and carry water to the bottom of the slope in pipe.

From greenhouses to houses

Delhi called itself the Floral Paradise of Ohio. Up to 55 family greenhouses operated before World War II, and local growers supplied a large share of the nation's carnations. After the war, many greenhouse properties became subdivisions. Old greenhouse sites can hide foundations, piping and debris that turn up during digging.

Ravine lots

On lots that back onto ravines, we focus on downspout tightlines, curtain drains and walls built with real drainage.

Typical Delhi jobs

Slump repair and slope regrading
Retaining wall excavation
Curtain drains and tightlines
Lateral trenches

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Local Notes for Delhi Township

Terrain. Delhi Township covers slopes down to the Ohio River floodplain, with many hills and ravines carved by streams.
Delhi Pike slides. USGS documented thick landslides with their heads in fill on the downhill edge of Delhi Pike.
Greenhouses. Up to 55 family-run greenhouses operated before WWII, and local growers supplied much of the nation's carnations.
Housing. The 2020 census counted 28,760 residents and 11,060 housing units on about 10.1 square miles.

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Delhi Township Questions

My yard is slumping toward the ravine. What can be done?

Small slumps can often be repaired with drainage and benched fill. Larger movement should be reviewed by a geotechnical engineer first.

What if you find old greenhouse foundations?

We remove them and replace with compacted fill. We note the possibility on estimates for former greenhouse sites.

Where should my downspouts go?

Into solid pipe carried to the bottom of the slope or another stable outlet, never onto the slope face.

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