Land Clearing, Property Improvement, & Site Preparation
Excavation and Grading in the NC Foothills Since 2007
Based in Lenoir, NC, we've been grading land, clearing lots, and prepping sites across the western North Carolina foothills for nearly 20 years. Our work covers land grading, forestry mulching, site preparation, land clearing, and foundation excavation for residential and commercial projects throughout Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties — including Lenoir, Granite Falls, Morganton, and Hickory, with select projects beyond.
We're a family-owned business, and this terrain is what we know best — steep grades, rock, clay, drainage that catches people off guard if they haven't worked it before. Fully licensed and insured, we show up on time and get it right.
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Forestry Mulching
Whether you're clearing land for new construction, removing invasive species, or preparing property for agricultural use, forestry mulching gets it done without loosing the topsoil. It's a fast, low-impact way to clear land while keeping the soil.
Land Clearing
Our land-clearing services cover tree removal, stump grinding, and brush removal — from a wooded backyard lot to a large commercial site. We bring the right equipment for the scale of the job, so clearing gets done safely and on schedule.
Grading & Excavating
Grading and excavating prepares your land for construction, corrects drainage issues, and levels uneven terrain. We work with heavy equipment across the foothills' mix of rock, clay, and slope, so your site is graded right the first time.
Storm Damage Cleanup
Our storm damage cleanup service handles fallen tree removal, debris clearing, and access restoration to get your property back to normal after a storm.
Wood Chipping
We turn fallen trees and large branches into usable mulch on-site with our wood chipping service, so storm debris and yard waste don't go to waste.
Erosion Control
Our erosion control work includes proper drainage and stormwater management to stabilize soil and protect your property on slopes or after construction.
Driveways & Road Building
We build and grade driveways and access roads for homes and job sites, from a single driveway to full road access for a new build.
Preparing Your Land for What’s Next
At Appalachian Excavating, we handle the tough terrain of western North Carolina — rocky hillsides, uneven lots, and everything in between. We provide excavation, grading, and land clearing services suited to whatever your property throws at us.
Every site is different. We take the time to assess the land, listen to your goals, and recommend an approach based on your terrain and budget.
We work with homeowners, builders, and contractors to prepare residential and commercial sites for construction, improve drainage, or recover after storm damage — from a single backyard project to a full commercial site.
AEG serves western North Carolina, including:
Lenoir, Granite Falls, Morganton, Marion, Hickory, Newton, Taylorsville, and Statesville. Whether you need a quick turnaround or a long-term site prep partner, we'll work with your timeline and get it done right.
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Testimonials
“Highly recommend, they did a perfect job. thank you again”
“Chad did an excellent job. He called me back when others didn’t. The quality of the work was great and he offered many great suggestions that I wouldn’t have thought of.”
“...He is quietly efficient, obviously intelligent, and honest...project was done to perfection. I’d hire him again.”
“...He arrived when he said he would and communications was excellent throughout the project. The job was perfect, I was very impressed with the work and the timeline that he completed the project. I will use Chad again in the future for my next project.”
“I have personally worked with AEG on many projects over the years. From our clients’ perspective, they do an outstanding job for a very fair price. From my contractor’s perspective, Chad, Scottie and the entire AEG crew are honest, dependable, knowledgeable and they take pride in their work. They are by far one of our most valuable trade partners and I highly recommend them!”
“...His attention to the drainage kept us from having any washouts or erosion issues and made the final paving easy. He was very helpful in getting the final grade of the house established and he has always gone above and beyond with providing solid recommendations for other contractors to help us complete the house. We couldn’t have done it without him.”
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