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Excavation and Land Grading in Hermitage, TN

Hermitage yards near Percy Priest Lake and the Cumberland River see plenty of rain, so drainage, grading and foundation protection matter every season.

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Hermitage, TN

Excavation Contractors in Hermitage

Wet basements and soggy yards usually trace back to grade and drainage. We start by finding where the water is coming from.

Music City Excavation helps Hermitage homeowners, builders, farms and businesses with grading, drainage, clearing, foundation digs, driveways, utilities, septic and demolition, from a single wet spot to a full building site.

Properties we serve in Hermitage: established subdivisions, lake-adjacent homes, family yards and homes with finished basements.

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Slopes, Runoff and Water Tables in Hermitage

Near the lake, water is the main design factor. Grading, swales, erosion control and drainage have to keep runoff moving without washing soil downhill or flooding a basement.

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

Erosion Control & StormwaterKeep your soil where it belongsLearn more

An excavator digs the kidney-shaped hole for an in-ground pool in a backyard with smooth sloped earth walls

Pool ExcavationA great pool begins with a perfect holeLearn more

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

Retaining Walls & Slope StabilizationTurn a problem hillside into usable, beautiful groundLearn more

A home foundation wall excavated to the footing with black waterproof membrane and drain tile pipe being installed

Basement WaterproofingKeep water out of the basement for goodLearn more

A deep utility trench with several pipes and orange electrical conduit laid side by side with trench shoring and an excavator

Trenching & Underground UtilitiesStraight, deep and backfilled rightLearn more

Parallel drain field trenches with perforated pipe laid in clean gravel in a large yard with orange marker flags

Septic Repair, Tanks & Drain FieldsSlow drains, soggy fields and odors need a real fixLearn more

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After: The same patio replaced with a stamped decorative concrete patio in a slate ashlar pattern with a border and furniture — **Cracked Patio to Stamped Concrete**A sunken, cracked slab was removed and replaced with a stamped slate-pattern patio.

Before: An old cracked, stained and sunken concrete patio behind a brick home with weeds in the cracks — **Cracked Patio to Stamped Concrete**A sunken, cracked slab was removed and replaced with a stamped slate-pattern patio.

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How do you handle erosion and runoff near the lake?

We grade so water drains around the structure, add swales and stabilized slopes, and use silt fence, straw and matting where soil is exposed. Rules differ near shorelines, and we help you check what applies to your lot.

Do you offer excavation and land grading in Hermitage?

Yes. Music City Excavation handles excavation, grading, clearing, drainage, driveways, utilities, septic, demolition and concrete in Hermitage, Tennessee and the surrounding area.

What kinds of properties do you work on in Hermitage?

In Hermitage we see established subdivisions, lake-adjacent homes, family yards and homes with finished basements. Our free Grading and Drainage Designer and Dig Volume Calculator are good places to start.

How do I get a free estimate in Hermitage?

Call 615-357-7797 or use the form on this page. We will schedule a free estimate for your Hermitage property.

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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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