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Serving Spring Hill and every town within 30 miles — Middle Tennessee
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Excavation & Site Prep
Excavation & Site Prep from a crew that shows up
Every good concrete job starts with good dirt work. If the ground is not dug to the right depth, compacted and graded to drain, even the best concrete will crack, settle or hold water. Middle Tennessee sites have their own challenges: sticky clay that turns to mud after a spring storm, limestone close to the surface, rolling lots that need cutting and filling, and the occasional sinkhole or soft spot. You want a crew that reads the site and plans for all of that before the first bucket of dirt comes out.
We do our own excavation and site prep, so the same crew that pours your concrete gets the ground ready for it. We dig footings and foundations with our excavator, cut and fill building pads, grade driveways and yards so water runs away from the house, and spread and compact the gravel base. Our job photos show footings dug and formed with an excavator on site and a new driveway curving across an open field. We work new subdivision lots and rural acreage across Williamson and Maury counties, with twenty-plus years in concrete, licensed and insured.
What's included
Our excavation & site prep services
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Footing and foundation digs
Trenches and holes for footings, stem walls, basements and storm shelters, dug to firm soil and the depth the plans call for.
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House, shop and barn pads
Cut and fill to build a level, compacted pad for a new home, garage, shop or pole barn.
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Driveway and slab prep
We strip topsoil, cut to grade, and bring in and compact the gravel base before any driveway, patio or slab.
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Grading and drainage
Yard and lot grading that slopes water away from the house, plus swales and drain pipe where water needs a way out.
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Clearing and haul-off
We clear brush, roots and old concrete from the work area and haul off whatever dirt we do not reuse.
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Rock and soft spots
When we hit limestone or a soft pocket, we stop, show you what we found and lay out the options before going further.
Ideas for your project
Excavation & Site Prep: what it can look like
How it works
How an excavation job works
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Free on-site quote
We walk the site and look at slope, soil, access and where the water goes. Customers mention how quick and prompt our estimates are.
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Locates and layout
We call Tennessee 811 to get buried utilities marked, then stake out the work area and grades from your plans.
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Dig, cut and fill
We excavate, move dirt where the grade needs it, and compact fill in layers so it does not settle later.
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Base, grade and clean up
We place the gravel base, fine-grade for drainage, haul off extra dirt and leave the site ready for concrete.
Customer reviews
What our customers say
“Very nicely done. He was able to do my job the day after I talked to him He went the extra mile to make sure I was happy with his work”
Martha · Franklin, TN
Driveway grading · Networx review
“Back yard patio. Not easy to access but he did the job well. Clean up was done immediately. I will recommend him, for sure. He answered all my questions and the job was done the next day, as promised.”
Ms. · Spring Hill, TN
Backyard patio · Networx review
“George and his crew arrived early and was a pleasure Interacting throughout the day with them. George and his crew worked quickly and efficiently until job was finished . Very good quality work. A good price and a respectful crew. I will use George again for all my concrete needs. Thank you GEORGE !”
Dean · Murfreesboro, TN
Concrete patio, walks & steps · Networx review
“George contacted us to provide a quote quickly. He was very responsive throughout the permit and scheduling process. The work was completed on time and to our complete satisfaction. I would feel completely comfortable recommending him to a friend.”
Randy · Chapel Hill, TN
Garage pad and patio · Networx review
“I would highly recommend George for any concrete work. He is a very hard working Christian man. He was very prompt on giving us an estimate and was there the next day to start the project. I have had several people to ask for his contact information and compliment on what a great job he did.”
Pam · Columbia, TN
Concrete driveway, sidewalk and steps · Networx review
“George did my driveway in 2011 after the Nashville Flooding in 2010 and had done a patio before that in 2009. He did a Great job, and I had him back this year to do some more concrete work around my house.”
Randy · Columbia, TN
Driveway · Networx review
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Questions
Excavation & Site Prep FAQs
What makes excavation in Middle Tennessee different?
Clay and rock. Our clay holds water and turns to mud after heavy rain, so we time digs around the weather and never pour on soft, wet ground. Limestone often turns up shallow and some areas have sinkholes, so we watch for both and adjust before any concrete goes in.
How much does excavation and site prep cost?
It depends on how much dirt moves, whether it stays on site or gets hauled off, how much gravel base the job needs, equipment access and whether we hit rock. Grading a yard is a very different job from cutting a hillside house pad. We give you a free quote after walking the site.
How long does site prep take?
A patio or driveway base can be quick, while house pads and hillside cuts take longer. Rain is the big variable, because wet clay has to dry out before it will compact. We give you a realistic schedule up front, and customers mention how fast we get started.
Do you only dig for your own concrete jobs?
Most of our dirt work is prep for the concrete we pour, which keeps one crew responsible for the whole job. We also take on grading, drainage and pad work on its own for homeowners and builders.
Can you fix a yard that holds water?
Usually, yes. Most standing water comes down to grade, so we reshape the yard to slope away from the house and give the water a path out with a swale or drain pipe. If you are pouring new concrete, fixing the grade first is the best time to do it.
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