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Excavation projects in Asheville, NC
Every photo here is a Hazy River Earthworks job in Western North Carolina.
About these photos
Real jobs, not stock photos.
Retaining walls, gravel driveways, land clearing and forestry mulching, grading and building pads, septic and utility trenching, demolition and creek bank repair — photographed on Hazy River jobs around Leicester, Asheville and Western North Carolina. See the recent work page for before-and-after shots, or pick a service below.
Land Clearing
Trees, brush, briars and stumps taken off the ground so a mountain lot can be built on, driven on, fenced or used again.
ViewServiceForestry Mulching
Brush, briars, scrub and small trees ground up where they stand, with the mulch left on the ground to hold the soil.
ViewServiceGrading & Site Prep
Pads cut level, slopes shaped, and ground graded so the water leaves the site instead of running through the house.
ViewServiceDriveway Installation & Repair
New gravel drives cut in and worn ones rebuilt, graded and crowned so the rain runs off instead of down the middle.
ViewServiceExcavation
Foundations, trenches, utility lines, root balls and rock — dug to the right depth and backfilled so the ground settles once.
ViewServiceErosion Control
Slopes stabilised, banks armoured and water redirected so the next heavy rain does not take the yard, the drive or the creek bank with it.
ViewServiceRetaining Walls
Block retaining walls built on a real base, with drain pipe and stone behind them, so the slope they hold stays held.
ViewServiceDemolition
Structures torn down, debris loaded and hauled, and the site left clear and graded instead of a pile of rubble.
ViewServiceSeptic Installation
Tank holes, drain field lines and the grading around them, dug to the plan so the system sits right and drains the way it should.
ViewServiceHauling
Gravel, fill and stone brought in, and spoil, brush and debris hauled away — usually as part of the job, sometimes on its own.
ViewServiceSnow Removal
Hazy River Earthworks is clearing snow this winter around Leicester, Asheville and Weaverville. Get on the list before the first storm.
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Where we work.
Based in Leicester, NC. Asheville and the surrounding towns every week, and across Western North Carolina for larger jobs.
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From the blog
Building on mountain land?
Plain guides on clearing, grading, drives and building on mountain land. All guides.
How to prepare land for construction in WNC
Clearing, excavation, grading, pads, drives, drainage, utilities and septic: the order raw mountain land gets prepared for a build in Western North Carolina.ReadCost GuideGrading cost in Western NC: what moves the price
Land grading cost in Western NC depends on dirt moved, slope, clay and rock, fill, drainage and erosion control. Free estimates: (828) 900-1749.ReadGuideBuilding on a Steep Lot in Western North Carolina
Building on a steep lot in Western NC: how the building pad, drive, walls, drainage and permits work on a slope, and what drives the site work cost.ReadCost GuideLand clearing cost in Western NC
What land clearing costs in Western NC depends on growth, tree size, slope, access and what happens to the debris. What moves the price, and how to lower it.ReadFree estimate
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