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Excavation and Site Prep Midland and Permian Basin Crews Trust

Advance Excavating and Paving provides excavation and site prep Midland and Odessa builders count on — cut/fill, pads, trenching, grading, and compacted subgrade across the Permian Basin since 1996. For homeowners, ranchers, builders, and general contractors who need a site prep sub that executes to plan.

Excavation is the earthwork that turns raw land or an existing lot into a buildable site. It includes cutting and filling to grade, trenching for utilities, foundation digs, detention cuts, and preparing a compacted subgrade that holds what gets built on top.

In West Texas, excavation is shaped by caliche, rocky cut conditions, heat, and wind. Material that compacts well in other regions behaves differently here. Our operators know when to rip caliche, when to import fill, and how to schedule compaction so moisture and temperature do not work against the finish grade.

RESIDENTIAL EXCAVATING

Residential excavation covers house pads, shop pads, driveway rough grades, septic trenches, and utility runs on rural and in-town lots. Homeowners and custom builders call us when trees and brush are cleared and the pad still is not right, or when the pad needs to be cut to survey before the foundation crew arrives. We coordinate directly with homeowners and builders so finish grades, drainage slopes, and pad elevations match the plan. That means positive drainage away from the structure, a subgrade that meets compaction expectations, and a site that is ready when the next trade is scheduled, not a pad that holds up the build.

COMMERCIAL EXCAVATING

Commercial and industrial excavation runs under tighter tolerances and heavier equipment traffic. Retail pads, warehouse sites, multi-family rough grades, and oilfield support facilities all start with civil plans, cut/fill volumes, and often SWPPP or municipal grading requirements. We work as a site prep subcontractor for GCs who need reliable earthwork without trade gaps between clearing, excavation, and paving. On commercial scopes, excavation ties into grading, utility rough-in, caliche base, and haul-off. Managing those phases under one contractor reduces coordination overhead and keeps the schedule your GC committed to.

We work residential and commercial sites across Midland and Odessa, plus the wider Permian Basin.

WHAT EXCAVATION COVERS

Excavation is a scope, not one machine pass. Most projects include some combination of the following:

  • Site evaluation and layout — We review your survey, civil plans, and site conditions before equipment mobilizes. Access, existing utilities, cut/fill balance, and haul routes get confirmed up front so surprises do not surface mid-job.
  • Clearing and stripping — Organic topsoil and unsuitable material come off the build area before structural fill goes in. Leaving organics in the subgrade is a common cause of settlement in North and West Texas.
  • Cut and fill earthwork — Excavators, dozers, and scrapers move material to design grades. Foundation overdigs, pond or detention cuts, and bulk grading fall here. We run our own dump trucks so excess cut does not pile up and stall production.
  • Trenching and utility rough-in — Water, sewer, electrical, and septic trenches excavated to depth and width per plan. Texas 811 utility locates are completed before any digging begins.
  • Rough and finish grading — Surfaces shaped to elevation and slope for drainage, pavements, and landscaping. Finish grade sets the stage for caliche base, asphalt, or concrete.
  • Compaction and subgrade prep — Fill placed in lifts and compacted to support slabs, pavements, and structures. Skipping proper compaction is one of the most common causes of pavement failure and foundation distress in this region.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Site visit and plan review — We walk the property, confirm access, and align on grades, scope, and schedule.
  • Permits and locates — Grading permits where required; 811 locates before ground disturbance.
  • Mobilization and earthwork — Equipment on site; cut/fill executed to plan with ongoing communication to your builder or PM.
  • Compaction and finish — Lifts compacted; finish grades checked; site ready for the next trade.
  • Haul-off or import — Excess material hauled away or import delivered and placed as specified.

For excavation and site prep Midland homeowners and GCs trust, call 432-570-1704 or request a quote