Excavation Contractors in Corryton, TN

Excavation contractors in Corryton work in a rural corner of northeast Knox County, about 15 miles from Knoxville at roughly 1,043 feet. House Mountain, the county's highest point at 2,064 feet, is nearby, and Clinch Mountain rises beyond. A developer named Corryton Woodbury bought land around the depot in 1887 hoping to build a suburb, but the lots did not sell and the community stayed rural.

Land and acreage

That rural character means bigger parcels: barns, long driveways, wells, septic systems and wooded land. Our work here is mostly land clearing, driveways, pads and trenches.

Old roots

John Sawyers settled the area in 1785, and Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, founded in 1797, was the first Baptist church in Knox County. The old Corryton Depot still stands near Corryton Road.

Slopes near the mountain

Near House Mountain, slopes are steep and rock is common. Driveways need culverts and ditches, and building pads need benching.

Chert on the slopes

Ridge soils in this part of the county often contain chert. USDA describes Fullerton soils, typical of the region's ridges, with 10 to 45 percent chert gravel and cobbles in individual layers. Chert makes grading slower and needs care around pipe.

Rain on rural roads

With around 52 inches of rain a year, long gravel drives need maintenance. We restore crowns and ditches on worn drives as well as building new ones.

Septic and wells

Most rural homes here have septic systems and some have wells. We locate them first and keep equipment clear.

Common Corryton jobs

• Land and brush clearing
• Long gravel driveways and culverts
• Barn and house pads
• Water and electrical trenches

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