Excavation Contractors in Ooltewah, TN

Excavation contractors in Ooltewah work around a small historic core that was once the seat of James County, which went bankrupt in 1919 and was absorbed into Hamilton County. The old James County Courthouse on the town square is on the National Register. Ooltewah itself is a small unincorporated area of 684 people (2020) at about 761 feet, enclosed by Collegedale, but the 37363 ZIP code around it is one of the busiest growth areas in the county.

Many schools, many subdivisions

The ZIP code includes Ooltewah High, East Hamilton, Ooltewah Middle, Hunter Middle and four elementary schools. That many schools reflects the subdivisions built around them, where we do site prep, pools and drainage.

Septic and sewer

Some properties are on sewer and some on septic, depending on location. We confirm before trenching.

Civil War rail history

On November 25, 1863, Union cavalry destroyed the Ooltewah railroad bridge. The rail line still runs through town.

White Oak Mountain and creek valleys

The Ooltewah area sits among ridges like White Oak Mountain and the valleys of Wolftever Creek. Ridge lots shed water toward valley lots, so drainage often has to be coordinated across property lines.

Clay and rock

Valley soils are typically clay over limestone or shale. Pool and basement digs can hit rock; we price it separately.

Growth pressure

Because so much new building surrounds the old town, traffic on roads like Ooltewah-Ringgold Road is heavy. We schedule hauling outside peak and school hours.

Typical work in Ooltewah

• Lot clearing and house pads
• French drains on newer lots
• Septic excavation
• Pool digs

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