Our Experience With Kinnan Scaping
Our experience hiring Kinnan Scaping in Papillion, Nebraska — every detail documented.
We Met With Kyle Kinnan
We met with Kyle from Kinnan Scaping about a backyard retaining wall. He provided renderings and an estimate for the work, which we accepted. The finished wall looked nothing like what they promised.
We Paid the Deposit
We sent a check for $4,230 — 50% deposit toward an initial bid of $8,460. After upsizing the wall, the total came to $10,673.40.
$4,230 Deposit PaidThe Driveway Was Poured — Brand New
Our house was under construction. The driveway was poured brand new — never driven on, not even once. Our builder strictly prohibited any subcontractors from driving or parking on it.
Kinnan Started Work — And Immediately Destroys Our Driveway
Kinnan Scaping arrived. Our builder had explicitly told them not to drive on the new driveway. They ignored this completely, driving a fully loaded CAT skid loader back and forth across the concrete. The driveway had never been touched by a single vehicle before that day. They caused extensive damage in a matter of hours.
Cracks in 26 Panels, Pitting Everywhere
We found cracks on 26 concrete panels, plus pitting throughout the entire driveway and a chip on our rear patio. The CAT skid loader caused more damage in one afternoon than years of normal use would. Kinnan Scaping declined to take responsibility for any of it.
The Legal Outcome
Rather than address the damage they caused, Kinnan Scaping filed a lawsuit against us for the balance — $6,443.40. I represented myself against their lawyer. The court ruled in their favor. They collected the full amount. We were left with a damaged driveway.
Lawsuit Amount: $6,443.40See For Yourself
The damage to our brand new driveway — documented. Every photo is real. Every crack is still there.
Our brand new driveway after Kinnan was done with it. 26 cracked panels. Never driven on before they showed up.
The CAT skid loader that caused the damage. They could have gone around the other side — there was nothing blocking them. They chose to drive on fresh concrete.
The rendering we were sold — a beautiful wall. What they built looked nothing like it. Subpar work from start to finish.
Two years later. We've sealed the worst cracks but we're limping this driveway along. It's the only one on our block like this. $20,000+ to replace.
We Cannot Recommend Kinnan Scaping
They damaged our brand new driveway. They declined to address it. They filed a lawsuit against us — and the court ruled in their favor. If you're in Omaha, Papillion, Gretna, Elkhorn, or anywhere nearby, read our story before you hire Kinnan Scaping. We hope this helps others avoid our experience.
Share this with anyone considering them for landscaping work. The photo at the top of this page is our driveway. It's still cracked today.