New Home Footers
We dig the footers for a new house, cutting the trenches to the engineered depth and width. We work to the string lines and check the level with a laser as we go.
Service area
Dads Excavations in Mount Carmel
A short drive from Church Hill. We get calls for footers and utility trench digging from homeowners and builders.
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 Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel sits on the ridge line between the Holston River and the hills that roll up toward Virginia, and the ground here is a mix of red clay and limestone that shifts with the weather. When we dig footers for a new build or trench for utilities, we read that ground first, wet clay can slump, and rock can turn up a foot down. The town's older homes and newer developments alike sit on slopes that need careful grading, so the work here is about more than moving dirt; it's about making sure water runs where it should and foundations sit on something solid.
Our crew loads up the excavator and support truck in Eidson and makes the short drive over, usually on the back roads to avoid the worst of the traffic. We show up with the machine on a trailer, ready to work in the space you've got, whether that's a tight side yard or a cleared lot. We work around your schedule, keep the mess contained, and rake out the drive before we leave. Because we're local, we know the soil and the slopes, and we bring that knowledge to every job, no matter how small.
Dads Excavations works across Eidson, TN and the surrounding area, so a crew is never far from Mount Carmel. Call (423) 923-3892 or request a free estimate and we’ll come out and take a look.
Local demand
What Mount Carmel customers call us for
Footer Digging
We cut trenches for footers to the depth and width your plans call for, working around the clay and rock that are common in Mount Carmel. We check the line and level as we go.
Utility Trenching
From water lines to electric and septic, we dig clean, straight trenches with the right depth for the utility. We work carefully around existing services and mark ups before we start.
Site Prep
We clear and grade building sites, stripping topsoil and cutting to the elevations your foundation needs. We also spread and compact fill so the pad is ready for footers.
Pond Excavation
For rural properties in the hills around Mount Carmel, we dig ponds that hold water. We shape the basin, set the core trench, and use the spoil to build a dam that's stable.
Typical projects
The kind of work we take on in Mount Carmel
Utility Line Trenches
We trench for water, sewer, or electric lines, digging to the required cover and keeping the bottom clean. We also backfill and compact once the pipe or cable is laid.
Pond Construction
We excavate a pond basin, shape the dam, and set the core trench to hold water. We finish the slopes and install any overflow pipe, leaving the pond ready for water.
Where we work
Across Mount Carmel
Downtown Mount Carmel
Around the main crossroads, we dig footers for small additions and trench for utility upgrades. Space is tight, so we work with a smaller machine and take care not to disturb neighbors.
Outlying Acreage
On the larger lots and farms toward the county line, we do site prep for barns and shops, dig ponds, and cut driveways. We move the big machine in and work across open ground.
Ridge Road Corridor
Along the ridge roads, the ground is rocky and the slopes are steep. We dig footers for new homes and retaining walls, and we bench the cuts to keep the hillside stable.
Before work starts
Permits & local rules in Mount Carmel
Local rules vary by street
What is allowed in one part of Mount Carmel 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
Mount Carmel 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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