New home site prep
We strip the topsoil, cut the pad to grade, and compact the subgrade. Then we dig the footers and backfill around the foundation once the block is up.
Service area
Dads Excavations in Eidson
Our home base. We know every road and every soil type around here. Whether it's a small digging job or a new pond, we're just around the corner.
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 Eidson
Eidson sits in the hills of Hawkins County, where the ground is a mix of red clay and rock, and the weather can turn from dry to muddy in a day. The terrain here is what shapes the work: a dig that looks straightforward on the surface can hit a ledge or a spring line a foot down. That means every job starts with reading the ground, not just the plans, and being ready to adjust as the bucket goes in.
Because we're based here, our crew is never far from the job. We load up the excavator and support truck, drive the short distance to your place, and get to work. We handle access through narrow farm gates and along soft lanes, lay track mats where the ground is tender, and clean up before we leave. Being local means we know the shortcuts and the soil, and we treat every yard like it's our neighbor's.
Dads Excavations works across Eidson, TN and the surrounding area, so a crew is never far from Eidson. Call (423) 923-3892 or request a free estimate and we’ll come out and take a look.
Local demand
What Eidson customers call us for
Site prep
Stripping topsoil, cutting and filling to grade, and compacting the base so the next trade can build on solid ground. The red clay here holds moisture, so we shape drainage away from the footprint.
Footer digging
Trenching footers for foundations and additions, squared to the string lines and dug to the depth the plans call for. We work around roots and rock, and keep the spoil piled where the block layer needs it.
Pond building
Excavating ponds that hold water in this hilly country, with proper cores and spillways. We shape the basin to the lay of the land so the pond fills and stays put.
General digging
Trenching for utilities, burying tanks, or cutting a level pad for a shed or garage. Whatever the hole, we size the machine to the job and leave the site tidy.
Typical projects
The kind of work we take on in Eidson
Pond excavation
We dig the pond basin, shape the dam, and cut a spillway to handle heavy rain. The clay core is keyed in so the pond holds water year-round.
Utility trench digging
We open the trench for water, sewer, or power lines, keeping the depth and grade true. We backfill and compact in lifts so the surface settles even.
Where we work
Across Eidson
Downtown Eidson
Smaller lots and tighter access along the main road. We use a compact excavator to dig footers and utility trenches between existing homes, and watch for buried lines and septic fields.
Eidson Highway corridor
The highway and the side roads that run off it see a mix of new builds and renovations. We do site prep and footer work on open parcels, and handle the grading for driveways and parking areas.
Outlying acreage
The hilly, wooded tracts around town are where ponds and large site work happen. We get the machine up steep drives, clear the work area, and dig ponds that fit the natural drainage.
Before work starts
Permits & local rules in Eidson
Local rules vary by street
What is allowed in one part of Eidson 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
Eidson 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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