C L Benton & Sons Inc is an excavating contractor in Myrtle Beach, SC, providing comprehensive construction services across the Grand Strand and throughout SC. The company specializes in site work including excavation, grading, drainage, soil cement stabilization, clearing and grubbing, and beach renourishment. It also offers underground utilities installation, pile driving with steel sheet piling and concrete piling, marine construction for docks and dikes, and concrete paving. Serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, the business has contributed to the development of Myrtle Beach through work on golf courses, resorts, malls, restaurants, hotels, and Highway 17, the city’s primary thoroughfare.
Founded in the 1920s by Casper Leon Benton, the company has been a longstanding presence in coastal SC. It built the area’s first golf course, the Pine Lakes course, and later contributed to the construction of the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and Myrtlewood golf course. James Benton took over the business and incorporated C.L. Benton & Sons in 1964. His sons, Carson and Lawton, joined in 1983, continuing the family legacy. The company maintains a broad scope of work, including road construction, water and sewer systems, and pile driving, with operations extending beyond the Grand Strand into other parts of the state.
The company operates from its location at 706 38th Ave N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, serving the Myrtle Beach area and surrounding communities. Its long-standing presence, extensive project history, and continued operation since the 1920s reflect deep roots in the region. C L Benton & Sons Inc is recognized as a trusted construction services provider in Myrtle Beach, known for its enduring commitment to quality and reliability across diverse infrastructure and development projects.
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