Proudly Offering Services in the Tri-Cities and throughout Northeast Tennessee
Every successful construction project starts with properly prepared ground. Holloway Construction Company provides professional excavation services in Jonesborough, TN, for homeowners, builders, businesses, developers, and property owners throughout Northeast Tennessee. Whether you are preparing for a new home, basement, foundation, driveway, utility installation, drainage improvement, pond, pool, or commercial development, our experienced team has the equipment and site-work knowledge needed to complete the excavation safely and accurately.
Our family-owned company has served Jonesborough and the surrounding Tri-Cities region since 1981. We understand the rolling terrain, rocky ground, clay soil, drainage concerns, and access challenges common throughout East Tennessee, and we tailor each project to the conditions of the property and the work that follows.
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Complete Excavation and Site Preparation
Excavation involves more than digging a hole or moving soil from one area to another. The work must account for planned elevations, foundation dimensions, slopes, drainage, equipment access, soil conditions, nearby structures, and the intended use of the finished site.
Holloway Construction Company evaluates the property and project requirements before excavation begins. We coordinate the depth, footprint, grade, and soil movement with the plans for the structure or improvement so the site is ready for the next phase of construction.
Because we also provide land clearing, hauling, demolition, trenching, and grading, we can help coordinate multiple stages of a residential or commercial site-preparation project.
Our Excavation Services
From residential foundation work to broader commercial site preparation, we adapt our equipment and approach to the size, terrain, access, and requirements of the project.
- Basement excavation: We excavate basement footprints according to the staked plans, required depth, foundation layout, and surrounding grade.
- Foundation excavation: We prepare sites for crawl spaces, slab foundations, pier-and-beam systems, additions, garages, barns, workshops, and other structures.
- Building-pad preparation: We remove unsuitable material, establish the required elevation, place fill when needed, and prepare stable building areas for residential and commercial construction.
- Land grading: Excavation can be coordinated with land grading to establish proper slopes, elevations, drainage routes, and finished contours.
- Driveway excavation: We open new driveway routes, lower high areas, remove unsuitable soil, improve access, and prepare the surface for stone, gravel, concrete, or pavement.
- Utility trenching: We excavate trenches for water lines, electrical service, drainage pipes, conduit, and other underground utilities.
- Drainage excavation: We create ditches, swales, drainage routes, pipe trenches, and other features designed to help move water across the property.
- Pool and pond excavation: We provide pool excavation and earthmoving for ponds, water features, and other planned depressions.
- Debris and unsuitable-material removal: We remove buried debris, old septic components, concrete, boulders, unstable fill, and other material that interferes with construction.
- Commercial site excavation: We support building sites, parking areas, access roads, developments, utility corridors, and other larger-scale commercial projects.
Basement and Foundation Excavation
A basement or foundation must be excavated according to the planned footprint, depth, elevation, and surrounding site conditions. Excavating too deeply, disturbing unsuitable areas, or failing to account for drainage can create costly problems for the contractors completing the foundation work.
We work from the available plans and site layout to excavate the required area while preserving access for concrete crews, material deliveries, and construction equipment. Depending on the project, the work may also include removing rock or unsuitable soil, creating temporary access, shaping surrounding slopes, and preparing drainage routes.
Our basement and foundation excavation services can support:
- Full basements
- Partial and walkout basements
- Crawl spaces
- Slab foundations
- Pier-and-beam foundations
- Home additions
- Garages and workshops
- Barns and agricultural buildings
- Commercial foundations
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Excavation for Sloped and High-Grade Properties
Many properties throughout Jonesborough and Northeast Tennessee include rolling ground, steep slopes, rocky areas, and changing elevations. These conditions can affect equipment access, soil movement, foundation placement, and drainage around the finished structure.
Excavating a sloped property may require cutting into high areas, moving material to lower sections, creating temporary equipment access, or coordinating the excavation with grading to create a stable and usable construction area. The surrounding land must also be shaped so runoff does not collect against the foundation or wash across access routes.
Our experience with East Tennessee terrain helps us plan excavation around the existing slope, available access, soil conditions, and intended finished grade.
Driveway and Property Access Excavation
A dependable driveway begins below the finished surface. The route must be cleared and excavated to account for slope, drainage, vehicle movement, and the material that will be installed.
We can excavate new driveway routes, widen existing access points, remove unsuitable soil, lower high areas, and prepare the subgrade for gravel, concrete, asphalt, or another finished surface. When needed, we can also coordinate driveway excavation with drainage ditches, culverts, grading, and stone placement.
Proper driveway preparation helps reduce ruts, soft spots, washouts, and ongoing maintenance caused by poor drainage or an unstable base.
Utility Trenching and Drainage Excavation
Underground utilities require trenches with the correct depth, width, route, and access for installation. Holloway Construction Company provides utility trenching for water lines, electrical conduit, drainage pipes, and other underground systems.
We also excavate drainage routes, ditches, swales, and pipe trenches to help manage runoff and correct problem areas. The excavation may be coordinated with grading so water can move toward a suitable outlet without creating erosion or directing runoff toward buildings.
Excavation for Pools, Ponds, and Property Improvements
Excavation is often required for more than buildings and foundations. We also prepare properties for pools, ponds, landscaping features, retaining areas, and other outdoor improvements.
Pool and pond excavation requires careful attention to the planned dimensions, depth, slopes, equipment access, and placement of excavated material. We work with the site layout and project requirements to create the intended shape while preparing the surrounding area for the next phase.
For swimming pool projects, learn more about our pool excavation services.
Excavated Material, Hauling, and Site Cleanup
Excavation can produce large amounts of soil, rock, concrete, vegetation, and buried debris. Some material may be reused as fill elsewhere on the property, while unsuitable or excess material may need to be removed.
We can load and haul away unwanted material, relocate usable soil, backfill excavated areas, and clean up the work zone after the excavation is complete. Coordinating hauling with excavation helps keep the site organized and reduces delays caused by stockpiled material blocking access.
When demolition or clearing is also required, we can coordinate the work with our demolition services and residential land clearing.
Why Choose Holloway Construction Company?
Property owners, builders, and businesses choose Holloway Construction Company when they need an experienced excavating contractor who understands the full site-preparation process.
- Family-owned since 1981: Our father-son team brings decades of excavation and earthmoving experience to every project.
- Residential and commercial capabilities: We work on home sites, foundations, driveways, utility projects, developments, and commercial properties.
- Complete site services: Excavation, land clearing, demolition, hauling, trenching, grading, drainage work, and cleanup can be coordinated through one company.
- Local terrain knowledge: We understand the slopes, rocky ground, clay soil, drainage patterns, and access challenges common throughout Northeast Tennessee.
- Licensed and insured: Customers can hire us with confidence knowing their project is being handled by an established contractor.
Serving Jonesborough and Northeast Tennessee
Holloway Construction Company provides residential and commercial excavation, land clearing, grading, demolition, trenching, and site preparation throughout Jonesborough, the Tri-Cities, and surrounding Northeast Tennessee communities.
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Service availability may depend on the project location, excavation depth, soil and rock conditions, equipment access, hauling needs, and scope of work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do excavation services cost?
The cost depends on the size and depth of the excavation, soil and rock conditions, slope, equipment access, hauling requirements, and the amount of grading or site preparation needed. We provide free estimates based on the specific property and project.
Do you provide basement and foundation excavation?
Yes. We excavate for full basements, walkout basements, crawl spaces, slab foundations, additions, garages, barns, workshops, and commercial structures.
Do you provide utility trenching?
Yes. We excavate trenches for water lines, electrical conduit, drainage pipes, and other underground utilities.
Can you remove excavated soil and debris?
Yes. We can haul away excess soil, rock, concrete, buried debris, vegetation, and other unsuitable material generated during excavation.
Can you grade the property after excavation?
Yes. We can provide rough grading, final grading, backfilling, compaction, drainage correction, and site restoration after excavation is complete.
Do you handle residential and commercial excavation?
Yes. We work with homeowners, builders, businesses, developers, municipalities, agricultural clients, and other property owners.
Start Your Project With Professional Excavation Services
Whether you need an excavating contractor for a basement, foundation, driveway, utility line, drainage improvement, pool, pond, or commercial development, Holloway Construction Company is ready to help. We provide excavation services in Jonesborough, TN, backed by decades of earthmoving, grading, hauling, and complete site-preparation experience.