House pad and footer
We cut the pad to grade, compact the subgrade, and dig the footers. Then we backfill around the foundation and grade the lot for drainage.
Service area
Dads Excavations in Rogersville
About 20 minutes west of Eidson. We do a lot of site prep and footer work for new homes and additions in the Rogersville area.
Local, and close by
Covering Eidson, TN and the surrounding area.
Free estimates
Tell us what needs doing and we will come out and take a look.
Local service
Proudly serving Rogersville
Rogersville sits along the Holston River, with flat bottomland giving way to rolling ridges. The soil here is a mix of river silt and clay, and the water table can be high near the creeks. That makes site prep and footers a careful business, because you have to deal with moisture and soft ground before you can build. The town's older neighborhoods also have tight lots and established trees, so digging there takes a steady hand.
We drive over from Eidson, about twenty minutes, with the excavator and support truck. On the job we work around the trees and the lay of the land, and we keep the mess contained. Because we're close, we can be back the next day if the ground settles or the plans change. The crew knows the roads and the shortcuts, so we show up on time and ready to work.
Dads Excavations works across Eidson, TN and the surrounding area, so a crew is never far from Rogersville. Call (423) 923-3892 or request a free estimate and we’ll come out and take a look.
Local demand
What Rogersville customers call us for
Site prep
Cutting and filling to a level building pad, with drainage ditches to carry water away from the foundation. The river bottomland needs extra attention to compaction so the slab doesn't settle.
Footer digging
Digging footers for new homes and additions, often on lots where the old house is being added onto. We work around the existing structure and keep the excavation safe for the crew.
Pond building
Building ponds on the ridge tops and in the valleys, where the clay is good for holding water. We shape the basin and the dam to suit the site and the rainfall.
General digging
Trenching for water lines, septic systems, and drainage. We also dig out old foundations and buried structures, and backfill with clean fill.
Typical projects
The kind of work we take on in Rogersville
Pond and spillway
We excavate the pond basin, build the dam with a clay core, and cut a spillway that handles heavy rain. The result is a pond that holds water and blends with the land.
Drainage trenching
We dig French drains and swales to move water away from foundations and low spots. We slope the trench properly and backfill with stone and fabric.
Where we work
Across Rogersville
Downtown Rogersville
Historic streets with narrow lots and older homes. We do footer digs for additions and small site work, using a compact machine to fit between buildings and respect the property lines.
Rogersville Highway
The main road out of town sees new commercial and residential development. We do site prep and footer work on open parcels, and handle the grading for parking lots and driveways.
River bottomland
The low ground near the Holston River and its creeks is where drainage is key. We dig ditches, shape the land for water flow, and build up pads that stay dry in wet weather.
Before work starts
Permits & local rules in Rogersville
Local rules vary by street
What is allowed in one part of Rogersville is not always allowed in the next, and the rules change. We check what applies to your address before the work is booked rather than assuming.
Permits, when they are needed
Not every job needs one. When yours does, we tell you at the quote stage, what it is for, who applies for it, and how long it usually adds, instead of discovering it halfway through.
Questions
Rogersville questions, answered
Reviews
What Eidson customers say
“They dug a footer for our new garage and it was exactly what we needed. They showed up on time and cleaned up like they were never there.”
Dana R.
Example review
“We had them dig a pond in our backyard. They listened to what we wanted and the pond holds water perfectly. Great crew.”
Mike T.
Example review
“Needed some site prep for a shed. They were honest about what it would take and the price was fair. Would use them again.”
Sandra K.
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