Serving Clarksville, Middle Tennessee and the Nashville area · based in Woodlawn, TN
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Excavator beside a foundation dig in red clay on a Middle Tennessee job site
Woodlawn, Tennessee · Just West of Clarksville

Excavation Contractor in Woodlawn, TN

We do excavation and dirt work for homeowners, farms, builders, and commercial jobs. We also handle land clearing, forestry mulching, grading, gravel driveways, and drainage. We are based in Woodlawn, just west of Clarksville, and cover Montgomery County out to Nashville and Franklin. Call or text (931) 572-8673 for a free estimate.

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  • Excavation, Clearing and Mulching
  • Residential, Farm and Commercial
  • Clarksville to Nashville

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One Call Excavation, Clearing, Mulching and Drainage
60 Mi Clarksville to Nashville and Franklin
Builders Residential, Farm and Commercial Work
What We Do

Excavating Contractor Work From Clearing to Final Grade

We dig, clear, grade, and drain ground across Montgomery County and the counties around it. Most jobs pull in more than one of these services, and we run them in order.

Residential lot cleared down to bare dirt with the trees along the road left standing

Land Clearing

We clear lots and acreage of trees, brush, and stumps across Montgomery County and Middle Tennessee. The ground gets cleaned up so it is ready to build on or put back into pasture.

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Forestry mulcher head on a skid steer cutting through brush, seen from the cab

Forestry Mulching

A skid steer with a forestry mulcher head grinds brush, saplings, and undergrowth into mulch right where it stands. We also bush hog overgrown fields and pastures back to usable ground.

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Open excavation cut into red clay on a job site

Site Prep and Grading

We handle the dirt work before a build: building pads, cut and fill, rough and finish grading, and driveway cuts. The ground ends up level where it should be and sloped so water leaves the site.

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New access road cut through the woods, red clay base graded smooth

Gravel Driveways and Roads

We build new gravel driveways, farm roads and access roads across Montgomery County and out toward Nashville. The road bed gets cut and stoned, then crowned so water sheds off instead of standing in the tracks.

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Silt fence at the bottom of a red clay slope with a stone outlet

Erosion Control

We install erosion control measures that keep soil on site and out of the ditch: silt fence, rock check dams, riprap and seeding.

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Drain line and cleanout set in a trench along a backyard fence

French Drains

Water standing in the yard or against the house needs a way out. We regrade the ground and put in French drains and pipe that carry it off.

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Orange and gray conduit runs laid in a deep utility trench, skid steer parked above

Underground Utilities

We trench and backfill for water lines, electrical conduit, sewer lines, and septic lines. Your plumber or electrician makes the connections, and we handle the digging and the ground work.

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Freshly bush hogged strip across an open field, seen from the cab

Bush Hogging

A rotary brush cutter on the skid steer knocks tall grass, weeds, and briars flat. One pass puts an overgrown field or pasture back to open ground you can use.

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Potholes holding water in a worn gravel driveway

Gravel Driveway Repair

We fix gravel driveways and farm roads that have gone rough. The old surface gets cut loose, reshaped and crowned, then new stone goes on top.

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Excavator thumb lifting a pulled stump on a wooded lot during land clearing Woodlawn, TN · Clarksville to Nashville
Who We Are

Excavation and Land Work Out of Woodlawn, Tennessee

Wilson Forestry and Excavating is an excavation company based in Woodlawn, just west of Clarksville. We dig footings and foundations, cut and fill lots, build pads, and haul dirt around the site. Homeowners, farms, builders, and commercial contractors all call us for that ground work.

The company got its start building roads for a timber company. Those roads had to carry loaded log trucks and heavy equipment over ground that gets soft. That work still shapes how we build gravel driveways and access roads today.

Our excavators run a thumb attachment for pulling stumps and moving brush. A skid steer carries a forestry mulcher head and a brush cutter, and grade lasers keep the elevations right. We work Clarksville and Montgomery County most days, and travel south and east toward Nashville and Franklin. Clearing a wooded lot and finishing a pad can happen on the same property.

About Wilson Forestry and Excavating
Why Choose Wilson Forestry & Excavating

Clearing the way for your next big project

One Company From Clearing to Grade

We clear the lot, dig and grade the pad, cut the driveway, and trench the utilities. One company handles the dirt work from the first tree to the final grade, so the job does not wait between contractors.

Builders Send Us Repeat Work

Much of our work comes from builders and general contractors, on house builds and commercial buildings. The same names call us back for the next site.

Roots in Road Building

The company started out cutting roads for a timber company's trucks and equipment. Farm roads, construction entrances, haul roads, and timber roads are still a big part of what we build.

Free Estimates Across the Area

Estimates are free, and we come out to the site to give you one. We cover Clarksville and Montgomery County out to Dover, Springfield, Dickson, Nashville, and Franklin.

Need Dirt Moved or Ground Cleared?

Call or text (931) 572-8673 and tell us about the site. Estimates are free, and we cover Clarksville out to Nashville and Franklin.

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Recent Work

Lots We Cleared and Ground We Moved

Every photo here comes off our own job sites in and around Montgomery County. You are looking at cleared lots, excavation, access roads, and forestry mulching we did ourselves.

Excavator on a cleared building pad under a summer sky
Excavator on a cleared building pad under a summer sky
Residential lot cleared down to bare dirt with the trees along the road left standing
Residential lot cleared down to bare dirt with the trees along the road left standing
Forestry mulcher head on a skid steer cutting through brush, seen from the cab
Forestry mulcher head on a skid steer cutting through brush, seen from the cab
New access road cut through the woods, red clay base graded smooth
New access road cut through the woods, red clay base graded smooth
Open excavation cut into red clay on a job site
Open excavation cut into red clay on a job site
Excavator thumb lifting a pulled stump on a wooded lot during land clearing
Excavator thumb lifting a pulled stump on a wooded lot during land clearing
Service Area

Clarksville to Nashville, About 60 Miles Out From Woodlawn

Based in Woodlawn, we cover Montgomery, Stewart, Houston, Cheatham, Robertson, Dickson, Williamson and Davidson counties.

How We Work

How a Job With Wilson Forestry and Excavating Runs

From the first call or text to the finished property, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text Us

Call or text (931) 572-8673 with what you need done and where the property sits. Photos and rough acreage help us size the job before we drive out.

2

Site Visit and Free Estimate

We come out and look at the ground, the access, and where the water runs. Then we put a price on the work and go over it with you. The visit and the estimate are free.

3

Pick a Start Date

Once you approve the estimate, we get you on the schedule. Weather and ground conditions set which week works, and we tell you where you stand.

4

The Work Gets Done

Equipment comes in and the job runs in order, from clearing to digging to final grade. We keep the site drained and passable while we work.

5

Final Walkthrough

We go over the finished job with you before the equipment leaves. Anything that needs another pass gets handled while we are still on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Excavation and Land Work?

These are the questions property owners and builders around Clarksville ask us most. If yours is not on the list, call or text and we will answer it.

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How much does excavation work cost?
Every site prices differently, so we give you a number after we see it. Price comes down to the size of the area and how much dirt has to move. Thick trees and stumps, tight equipment access, surface rock, and long hauls all add time. Estimates are free, so call or text (931) 572-8673 and we will come look.
What areas do you cover?
Clarksville and Montgomery County are home ground, and we work there most days. From Woodlawn we travel about 60 miles out, west to Dover and Cumberland City. South and east we cover Ashland City, Pleasant View, Springfield, Dickson, Nashville, and Fairview. Franklin is the far end of the range, so check the towns we cover for the full list.
What does excavation include?
Excavation is the dirt work under a project. We dig footings and foundations, cut and fill a lot to grade, and build up house and shop pads. We also dig for septic systems and utility lines, and move dirt around the site. On most jobs it runs together with clearing, grading, and driveway work.
Should I get land clearing or forestry mulching?
It depends on what you want left behind. Land clearing takes the trees, brush, and stumps off the lot and leaves open ground to build on. Forestry mulching grinds brush and small trees in place and leaves the chips on the ground as cover. Mulching fits fence lines, trails, and overgrown pasture, while clearing fits a build site that needs a pad.
Do I need a permit, and who calls 811?
Permits are usually pulled by the property owner or the builder, and we work to the approved plans. Before we dig we contact Tennessee 811, the free call before you dig service. It needs three working days to get buried lines marked. Jobs that disturb an acre or more fall under Tennessee's construction stormwater permit, where erosion control measures come in.
Does rain stop the work?
Middle Tennessee gets around 50 inches of rain a year, and the clay here holds water. Wet clay turns to mud and slows equipment. Heavy dirt work waits a few days for the ground to dry, and we keep you posted. Mulching and clearing can often run on ground that is too soft for finish grading.
Do you work with builders and general contractors?
Yes, a lot of our work comes from builders and general contractors. We handle the clearing, the pad, the driveway, and the utility trenches on house builds and commercial buildings. We work off the plan set and shoot elevations with a grade laser. Then we get off the site so the next trade can start.
What happens on the day you start?
Equipment comes in on the set date and we start where the plan says. We keep an access route open and stage material where it will not be in the way. You can reach us on the same number through the whole job. We go over the finished work with you before we pull out.
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