Middle Tennessee's Gravel Driveway & Driveway Grading Specialists
New gravel driveway from raw ground? Washboarded drive that needs reshaping? A long rural drive that's washing out every storm? We build, grade, and repair driveways across Franklin, Brentwood, and Spring Hill — done right the first time.
Get a Free Driveway Quote →Why Tennessee Driveways Don't Stay Smooth
A driveway in Middle Tennessee gets beat up by three things working at once: heavy rain that washes the surface away, clay subsoil that doesn't drain, and the freeze-thaw cycle that pops the top layer apart every winter. Add a steep grade or a ditch that needs to drain across it, and you've got a driveway that turns into a washboard, a pothole farm, or a mud pit by the second spring.
Most of the failures we see come down to the same things: the driveway was never built on a proper base, the crown was never set right so water just runs down the middle, or the drainage at the edges was an afterthought. Once those three fundamentals are right, a gravel driveway will hold up for years.
Here's what we do to make that happen.
Driveway Work We Handle
From a fresh suburban gravel driveway to a half-mile rural drive that's seen better days — these four services cover almost every driveway job we get called for.
New Gravel Driveway Installation
Building from raw ground or replacing one that's beyond repair. We clear the path, grade and shape the subgrade, lay a proper crusher-run base, compact it, and finish with a wear layer of #57 or similar. Crowned correctly so water sheds, edged so the gravel stays put.
Done right, this is a driveway that lasts a decade with just minor refresh work.
Driveway Grading & Resurfacing
If your driveway is washboarded, full of potholes, or just sliding out of shape, you usually don't need a full rebuild. We re-grade the surface, fix the crown so water actually leaves the driveway, and refresh the gravel where it's worn through.
Most resurfacing jobs are a one or two day project and bring a tired driveway back to where it should be.
Long Rural & Farm Driveways
Long drives have their own set of problems: erosion, edge washouts, sagging low spots, and ditches that don't carry water like they used to. We do the whole thing — clearing, grading, gravel, edge drainage, and culverts where you need them.
We've worked on rural drives across Williamson and surrounding counties from a few hundred feet to a quarter mile and beyond.
Driveway Entrances & Culverts
The transition from the road to your property is where a lot of driveways fail first. We build clean driveway entrances, install and replace culverts (12-inch residential up to 36-inch heavy-duty), and pour or set concrete aprons where needed.
Sized right for the watershed feeding into them — not a guess.
Not sure what your driveway actually needs? That's what site visits are for.
Request a Free Quote →Dave's Garage Extension & Driveway Project
Dave was finishing a garage extension on his home and needed the gravel driveway around the new structure — and the area in front of the house — graded properly so the new and old work tied together cleanly. He didn't just want a contractor; he wanted someone who could explain what the driveway actually needed and why.
We walked the property, talked through the slope, the wear patterns, where water was running, and how the new garage changed the way the driveway needed to flow. Then we graded the gravel — quick, communicative, and done right the first time.
"We added a garage extension to our home, and then hired Excavation Contractors to grade the gravel driveway around it…and immediately in front of the house. Troy's understanding of what needed to be done…and HOW it needed to be done…is what convinced us that he was the guy to use. He was quick, professional, very responsive and communicative…and most important — GOOD. We love the result and still have a lot more work to do on our driveway, and we will definitely be using Troy and Excavation Contractors."
Got a driveway that needs the same kind of attention? Let's talk.
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We Work Across Middle Tennessee
Excavation Contractors LLC handles driveway projects throughout Williamson County and the surrounding area. Our crew is based in Thompson's Station and we regularly work in:
If you're within about 30–40 miles of Williamson County, give us a call. We'll come take a look.
What Makes Us Different
Straight Answers, No Upsell
We don't oversell. If a regrade and a fresh load of gravel fixes your driveway, that's what we'll tell you. We'd rather have you call us back next time than overbuild the first job.
We Know Tennessee Land
Clay subsoil, freeze-thaw, and hard spring rains aren't a surprise to us — they're what we work in every day. We build driveways that can take it.
Solid Work, Clean Site
We show up when we say we will, we explain what we're doing before we dig, and we leave your property cleaner than we found it. That's what keeps our customers calling us back.
Ready to Get Your Driveway Done Right?
Tell us what you're working with — a brand new drive, a tired one that needs regrading, a rural drive that's washing out, or a culvert that finally gave up. We'll come take a look and give you a straight answer on what it'll take.
Request a Free Driveway Quote →Serving Franklin · Brentwood · Spring Hill · All of Middle Tennessee