A hillside slope protected with black silt fence, straw wattles and green erosion control matting above a stormwater swale

Services · Erosion Control & Stormwater

Erosion Control and Stormwater Management

Bare soil and heavy rain wash away fast. We install erosion control and stormwater measures in Nashville to protect your site, your neighbors and local streams, and to meet job-site requirements.

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Best forExposed soil and steep slopes
MeasuresSilt fence, wattles, matting
WaterSwales, basins and outlets
EntranceStabilized stone entrance
SeedSeed, straw and matting
UpkeepChecks after rain

About the Service

Erosion Control & Stormwater, Done Right

Construction and clearing leave soil exposed, and every storm can send it downhill. We install silt fence, straw wattles, matting, stabilized construction entrances, sediment basins and swales, then maintain and seed them so the site stays stable.

Many projects need an erosion control plan or permit. We build to your plan and help you meet the conditions on your job.

Music City Excavation brings erosion control & stormwater to homes, farms and businesses in Nashville and across 16 Middle Tennessee cities.

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A crew builds a tall stacked-block retaining wall into a hillside with gravel drainage backfill and a mini excavator

Options & Details

What Goes Into Erosion Control & Stormwater

The pieces that make this service what it is. Mix and match to fit your project.

A hillside slope protected with black silt fence, straw wattles and green erosion control matting above a stormwater swale
Centerpiece

Stop the soil leaving

Silt Fence and Wattles

Fence and wattles installed along the downhill edge and around inlets to keep sediment on the site.

  • Silt fence
  • Wattles
  • Inlet protection
  • Maintenance
  • Access
  • Stability
  • Drainage
  • Speed
  • Finish
02

Hold the slope

Slope Matting and Seed

Straw, matting and seed protect steep slopes while grass takes hold.

  • Straw
  • Matting
  • Seed
  • Tackifier
  • Access
  • Stability
  • Drainage
  • Speed
  • Finish
03

Manage the flow

Swales and Basins

Swales and small sediment basins slow and capture runoff so soil settles out before water leaves the site.

  • Swales
  • Sediment basins
  • Outlets
  • Check dams
  • Access
  • Stability
  • Drainage
  • Speed
  • Finish
04

Keep mud off the road

Stabilized Entrances

A rock entrance knocks mud off trucks so streets stay clean and the site stays compliant.

  • Rock entrance
  • Wash areas
  • Grade
  • Maintenance
  • Access
  • Stability
  • Drainage
  • Speed
  • Finish

Images are illustrative design renderings, not photos of completed projects. Every project is confirmed with Music City Excavation before work begins, and permit, utility and neighborhood requirements depend on your project and location. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.

Why Customers Choose It

What Makes Erosion Control & Stormwater Special

What Sets It Apart

  • Silt fence, wattles, matting and stabilized entrances
  • Swales, basins and outlets for stormwater
  • Seed and straw to hold the soil
  • Maintenance and repairs after storms

Ideal For

  • Construction and clearing sites
  • Steep and exposed slopes
  • Lots near streams or lakes

Erosion Control & Stormwater Profile

Average of the options above on a one-to-five scale. These are Music City Excavation’s general, qualitative ratings to help you compare, not measurements.

  • Access
  • Stability
  • Drainage
  • Speed
  • Finish

Free Interactive Tool

How Steep Is Your Slope?

Enter rise and run to see grade, degrees and what it means for drainage.

Planning aids only, not engineering, survey, soil or permit advice. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere until you choose to send it to us.

Transformations

See the Difference

Drag the handle to compare before and after.

After: The same hillside rebuilt into two terraces with a stacked-block retaining wall, a swale and fresh grass
Before: A steep eroding hillside behind a house with gullies washed into bare red clay and a leaning fence
BeforeAfter
Eroding Slope to Terraced WallA gullied hillside was rebuilt into terraces with a block retaining wall and a swale.

Make It Yours

Planned Around Your Land

Use the Slope and Grade Calculator to check how steep an exposed slope is and what it may need.

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A wide grassy drainage swale along a property line with a large culvert pipe under a gravel drive

The Music City Excavation Experience

How We Work

01

Tell Us About Your Project

Call 615-357-7797 or send the form. Tell us what is going on with your land, your house or your plans.

02

Walk the Site and Plan

We visit, look at the soil, the slope, the access and the water, and give you a clear, free estimate with options.

03

Mark, Permit and Prepare

We have underground utilities located, help with the permits and erosion control your project needs and plan where the dirt goes.

04

Dig, Build and Clean Up

Our crew does the work, keeps the site safe and tidy, restores what we disturb and walks the finished job with you.

Good to Know

Questions About Erosion Control & Stormwater

Still have a question?

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Do I need erosion control on my project?

Many sites do, based on size, slope and local rules. We help you check what applies and install what is required.

How long does erosion control last?

It lasts until the ground is stabilized with grass or hardscape. It needs checking after heavy rain, and we can handle upkeep.

Can you fix an eroded slope?

Yes. We regrade, add drainage, stabilize with matting and seed or build a retaining wall if the slope needs it.

Do you serve my area?

Music City Excavation serves 16 Middle Tennessee cities. Call 615-357-7797 or browse our service areas page to confirm your address.

Ready When You Are

Let’s Get Your Project Moving

Book your free estimate. Tell us about your land and your plans and we will contact you shortly, or call now and talk to an excavation pro.

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  • 16 Middle Tennessee cities

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Music City Excavation, a division of Music City Builder Group, digs, grades, drains and clears for homes, farms and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

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