Excavation Contractors in St. Elmo, TN

Excavation contractors in St. Elmo work in one of Chattanooga's oldest neighborhoods, in the valley of Lookout Mountain below Moccasin Bend. The area stayed mostly wooded until the 1880s; the St. Elmo Turnpike went up the mountain in 1879, the first incline ran in 1887, a trolley arrived in 1893, St. Elmo incorporated in 1905 and Chattanooga annexed it in September 1929. Hundreds of its Victorian and bungalow-era properties are on the National Register, and it became a local historic district in 1996.

Old houses, old lines

With homes well over a century old, sewer laterals, water services and foundations are aging. Lateral digs, drainage and careful footings for additions are our main work here.

Water from the mountain

Lookout Mountain rises directly above the neighborhood. Runoff in a hard rain heads straight for the houses at its base. Curtain drains and buried downspouts help.

Historic review

Because St. Elmo is a local historic district, some exterior work and demolition can require review. We help you check before work begins.

Clay at the foot of the mountain

Soil at the mountain's base is a mix of valley clay and material washed down from above. It holds water, so drainage and compaction matter.

Narrow streets

St. Elmo streets are narrow and lined with parked cars. We schedule deliveries and hauling for times when trucks can stand without blocking traffic.

Typical work in St. Elmo

• Sewer lateral replacement
• Curtain drains
• Garage and shed removal
• Addition footings

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