New pond construction
We dig out the pond basin, shape the banks, and set the core trench, then compact the bottom so the water holds.
Service area
Dads Excavations in Surgoinsville
Just south of Rogersville, about 25 minutes from our yard. Locals call us for pond digging and drainage projects.
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 Surgoinsville
Surgoinsville sits on the Holston River, with rolling farmland and wooded ridges that make for varied digging conditions. The clay soils here hold moisture, so drainage and pond work need to account for how water moves through the ground. Site prep for new builds and additions has to handle the slope of the land, and footers have to be cut deep enough to stay solid through the wet season.
Our crew drives out from Eidson, about 25 minutes, with the excavator and a dump trailer. We work on your property, not a shop, so we bring everything we need for the job. We mark out the area, strip the topsoil where we need to, and keep the spoil piled where it won't wash into the creek or the neighbor's yard. When we wrap up, the site is left clean and ready for the next step.
Dads Excavations works across Eidson, TN and the surrounding area, so a crew is never far from Surgoinsville. Call (423) 923-3892 or request a free estimate and we’ll come out and take a look.
Local demand
What Surgoinsville customers call us for
Pond digging
We dig new ponds and rework old ones, working with the natural drainage so the water table and the lay of the land do the work for you.
Site prep
Clearing, grubbing, and grading for new construction on Surgoinsville's sloped lots, so the foundation gets a level, compacted base.
Footers
Cutting footer trenches to the right depth and width, with the bottom squared and level, ready for rebar and concrete.
Drainage
Digging out wet spots and installing drain lines that move water away from buildings and out to the river or a dry swale.
Typical projects
The kind of work we take on in Surgoinsville
House site clearing
We strip the topsoil, grub out the stumps, and grade the pad, so the builder has a clean, level site to set forms.
Footer trench digging
We cut the trenches for the foundation, checking the depth and slope as we go, and leave them clean for the concrete crew.
Where we work
Across Surgoinsville
Downtown
Behind the old storefronts, we dig footers for additions and small outbuildings, working in tight spaces between buildings and keeping the street clear.
River Road
Along the Holston, we dig ponds and improve drainage on floodplain properties, making sure the work holds up when the river rises.
Outlying acreage
Out on the farmland and wooded lots, we do site prep for barns, shops, and houses, cutting through the clay and rock to get a solid base.
Before work starts
Permits & local rules in Surgoinsville
Local rules vary by street
What is allowed in one part of Surgoinsville 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
Surgoinsville 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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