B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc.

Specialties

Since 1936, B.R. Kreider and Son, Inc. has been the premier excavating and paving contractor in the Central PA region including Lancaster, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Berks, Chester, York and Adams counties. We offer a variety of commercial and residential services, including site management, excavating, paving, environmental solutions, crushing, and recycling services. Please visit Kreider Driveways for all your home paving and excavation needs including driveways, parking lots, decorative paving and more.

History

Established in 1936.

Benjamin R. Kreider founded B.R. Kreider Landscaping & Grading business in 1936, after being associated with Root’s Nurseries, Inc., for 19 years. Upon establishing his own excavating business, Ben purchased a new 1936 22 CAT excavating machine and employed his first operator.

Ben’s wife, Virgie, supported her husband throughout the years by being his loyal bookkeeper. His son, Elvin, worked closely with his father during the summers and after school.

In 1946, Elvin married and also became a partner in his father’s business, thus changing the name to B.R. Kreider & Son. Ben and Elvin expanded the excavation services and developed an asphalt paving service to a residential and commercial customer base.

Business prospered, and in 1969 it was incorporated and became known as B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. Also in 1969, a new building was constructed to facilitate the continuing growth of the business.

In the early 1990’s, the company invested in a new, innovative product of asphalt, which i