Excavation Contractor in Annville

Break ground on your next project with the help of Annville's trusted excavation contractor. At G. Mettley Excavating & Landscaping, LLC, we understand how important site work is to your project, offering a strong foundation for a successful outcome. That's why we go above and beyond to handle all the details.

From managing the permitting process to ensuring all the right machines and personnel are in place to complete the job as expected, we take pride in thinking of everything so that your project starts without a hitch. Call (717) 926-1694 to learn more about our wide range of excavation and earthmoving services.

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What Does an Excavation Contractor Do?

In construction, excavation services are often associated with trucks hauling dirt, but our contractors do much more than that. Our excavators also handle site preparation, grading, trenching, and soil management. We plan these steps, we conduct the work, and we abide by local and federal regulatory standards to ensure safety and compliance.

Grading and trenching are crucial for the overall success of a construction project. Proper grading ensures that the land is leveled and properly sloped to facilitate drainage, prevent erosion, and create a stable foundation for construction. Trenching, on the other hand, is essential for installing utilities such as water and gas lines, as well as for creating ditches for drainage systems.

How Does Code-Compliant Excavation Benefit Your Building Project?

Code-compliant excavation practices are essential for ensuring the safety, structural integrity, legal compliance, environmental responsibility, and overall success of building projects. Investing in proper excavation from the outset pays dividends in terms of safety, longevity, and cost-effectiveness throughout your project's lifecycle.

Following building codes during excavation means ensuring adequate safety protocols are in place, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries to our technicians and the public. This includes proper shoring, sloping, or benching of excavations to prevent collapses and cave-ins.

How Do Excavation Contractors Prevent Damage to Underground Utilities?

Our excavation contractors use a variety of methods to prevent damage to underground utilities, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. In most cases, we conduct this work during the preliminary stages. We’ll review existing utility maps and records to identify the locations of underground utilities on the premises and mark the areas accordingly so there’s no confusion.

In our state—and every state—it’s mandatory for excavation contractors like us to also call 811 or a utility locating company to have the utilities located and marked before digging begins.

G. Mettley Excavating & Landscaping, LLC's Excavation Services

Fortify your construction plans by hiring us to complete code-compliant excavation services.

Our expertise covers:

  • Basement excavation
  • Foundation excavation
  • Driveway excavation
  • Grading excavation
  • Hydrovac excavation
  • Pool excavation
  • Trenching excavation
  • Land clearing excavation
  • Demolition excavation
  • Site preparation excavation

How Does Your Foundation Benefit From Grading Excavation?

Many people might view grading as a simple landscaping task—just moving dirt around to level a yard or create a slope. However, grading is far more critical than it might first appear. It plays a vital role in the health and longevity of your foundation, influencing everything from water drainage to structural stability.

Proper grading involves more than just surface-level adjustments—with our professional grading services, you can rest easy knowing that rainwater and runoff are directed away from your foundation, preventing potential damage and preserving the integrity of your home.

Proper Grading Prevents Water Damage

Proper grading around your foundation is essential for managing water flow. When the ground slopes away from your foundation, it directs rainwater and runoff away, reducing the likelihood of water pooling near the base of your home. Without proper grading, water can accumulate around the foundation, leading to potential damage. Standing water can seep into the foundation, causing moisture-related problems such as mold growth and weakening of the structural integrity.

Grading Protects Against Foundation Cracks

One of the key benefits of proper grading is its role in preventing foundation cracks throughout the premises.

These cracks sometimes happen when the soil around your foundation becomes saturated with water. In cases such as these, the reason for the soil saturation usually has something to do with poor grading. The soil expands and contracts, continually shifting as moisture levels change. This movement exerts pressure on your foundation, which can lead to cracks and structural issues over time. Proper grading minimizes these moisture fluctuations by directing excess water away from the foundation, thereby reducing soil pressure and maintaining a more stable environment.

What's Involved in Basement Excavation?

Basement excavation begins with site preparation. During this phase, we survey your site to determine the boundaries, elevations, and any existing structures or utilities that need to be considered during excavation. Next, we mark boundaries and depths based on your building plans. Then, we move our machines into place and begin the excavation process.

This process includes:

  • Initial digging: Digging out the perimeter of your basement according to the marked boundaries. This involves removing soil to the specified depth and clearing the area for further work.
  • Shorting and support: Shoring techniques support the sides of the excavation and prevent collapses. This can include shoring with timber and steel sheets or using specialized shoring systems.
  • Sloping or benching: Sloping the sides of an excavation (cutting at an angle) or benching (stepping) techniques minimize the risk of soil collapse.

We're also responsible for soil management. We stockpile soil removed from your original excavation for later use in backfilling or disposal according to local regulations-depending on your preferences.

How Are Land Clearing Excavation Estimates Calculated?

Several considerations go into a land clearing excavation estimate that covers the full scope of your project and protects you from unexpected costs. We start with a site evaluation to learn more about the extent of the clearing required, including an assessment of the size of the area, existing vegetation, terrain complexity, and obstacles (trees, rocks, or structures) that need to be removed.

Next, we work with you to select an effective clearing method and factor in labor and equipment costs, debris removal (when required), and site preparation tasks like grading, soil stabilization, and erosion control. Our detailed-oriented estimation process helps you understand project costs clearly and enables you to avoid any unexpected expenses.

Hire Local Demolition and Excavation Specialists

Move construction projects forward quickly when you partner with G. Mettley Excavating & Landscaping, LLC's local demolition and excavation specialists. We're well-versed in the regulations surrounding our industry. You can count on our technicians to go the extra mile to help you overcome challenges, minimize downtime, and keep more money in your pocket.

Call (717) 926-1694 to discuss the specifics of your next project with Annville's trusted earthmoving team.