
Quality Workmanship & Customer Satisfaction since 2007
Excavation, Grading, Land Clearing & More in Western North Carolina
Based in Lenoir, Appalachian Excavating serves the often rugged and beautiful terrain of western North Carolina, including Caldwell, Burke, and Catawba counties. Whether you're in Lenoir, Granite Falls, Morganton, or a suburban lot in Hickory, our team understands how to handle the land. We specialize in grading and excavation services for residential and commercial projects—preparing land for homes, driveways, roads, drainage systems, and more.
Forestry Mulching
Suppose you want to clear your land for new construction, remove unwanted vegetation and invasive species, or prepare your property for agricultural use. In that case, our forestry mulching service is the perfect, environmentally friendly solution that promotes soil health and prevents erosion.
Land Clearing
In addition, we also offer land-clearing services that include tree removal, stump grinding, and brush removal. Our team is equipped with the tools, and expertise to safely and efficiently clear any size of land. Whether you have a small backyard or a large commercial property, Appalachian Excavating & Grading will always produce high-quality results.
Grading & Excavating
Finally, our excavating and grading services can help prepare your land for construction, ensure proper drainage, or level out uneven terrain. Our team has the experience, knowledge, and heavy equipment to provide accurate and precise grading, ensuring your project starts on a solid foundation.
Preparing Your Land for What’s Next
At Appalachian Excavating, we bring years of experience handling the tough terrain of western North Carolina. From rocky hillsides to uneven lots, we provide expert excavation, grading, and land clearing services tailored to your property.
Every project is different. That is why we take the time to assess your site, listen to your goals, and offer expert recommendations tailored to your specific 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. No job is too big or too small—just dependable service with honest communication and fair pricing.
AEG serves western North Carolina, including:
Lenoir, Granite Falls, Hickory, Morganton, Marion, Old Fort, Asheville, Statesville, and even parts of Charlotte. Whether you need a quick turnaround or a long-term site prep partner, we’ll work with you to get the job done safely and efficiently.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and to schedule a consultation.
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Testimonials
“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!”
“...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.”
“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.”
“...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.”