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Site Prep and Excavation in Nashville
Clearing, grading, excavation and a level base make everything that goes on top safer, steadier and longer-lasting.
Call us today615-357-7797- Best forUneven or wet sites
- IncludesLayout, dig, base and grade
- BaseGravel and compaction
- DrainWater directed away
- AccessPlanned and protected
- CleanupTidy site
About Site Prep and Excavation
A great playground starts with the ground
Play equipment and surfacing perform best on level, stable, well-drained ground. That often means clearing, grading, digging and adding base material before anything is built.
We prepare sites for backyard playsets, trampolines and commercial playgrounds, with careful layout, excavation, base and grading, and we plan access and cleanup.
- Clearing, grading and excavation
- Level, stable base
- Careful layout and marking
- Tidy access and cleanup
Who It Is For
A Great Fit If You…
Sloped or uneven yards
New playgrounds and trampolines
Sites with poor drainage
How It Works
What Goes Into Site Prep and Excavation
Four parts of the job, each explained so you know what to expect.
Mark it out
Layout
We mark the pad, safety zones and access before any digging.
- Stakes
- Strings
- Zones
- Access
- Cushioning
- Drainage
- Durability
- Easy Care
- Value
Dig to the plan
Excavation
We dig to the depth needed for base and surfacing, protecting trees, utilities and fences.
- Depth
- Utilities
- Trees
- Fences
- Cushioning
- Drainage
- Durability
- Easy Care
- Value
Stable foundation
Base and Compaction
Gravel and compaction create a firm, draining base.
- Gravel
- Compact
- Level
- Test
- Cushioning
- Drainage
- Durability
- Easy Care
- Value
Finish neatly
Grading and Cleanup
We grade for drainage and clean up so your yard is ready for what comes next.
- Grade
- Haul
- Rake
- Seed
- Cushioning
- Drainage
- Durability
- Easy Care
- Value
How It Scores
Where Site Prep and Excavation Shines
Each shape shows how one part of this service performs on five qualities. Tap a name to compare. Scores are our plain-English judgement, not lab ratings.
The Process
How We Work With You
Talk and Measure
Call 615-357-7797 or send the form. We visit your yard, talk about your kids and your goals and measure the space and its slope.
Choose and Design
We help you compare options, plan the layout and safety zones and settle on equipment, surfacing and finishes.
Build With Care
We prepare the site, assemble the structure, anchor it and level it, and set up the surfacing properly.
Safety Walkthrough
We check every bolt, swing and slide with you, explain upkeep and make sure everything is ready to play.
Free Tool
Backyard Space Planner
Enter your yard and your equipment and see the safety zones laid out to scale, with a clear fits or does-not-fit answer.
Before and After
See the Difference
Drag the handle to compare. Photos are illustrative.
Photos on this site are illustrative and show typical playgrounds and yards, not completed Music City Playgrounds projects. Every play area is planned and confirmed with a visit before work begins, and permit, HOA and local requirements depend on your property and location. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.
Do I need site prep for a swing set?
Often it helps a lot, especially on slopes or soft ground. We look at your yard and tell you.
Will digging damage my yard?
We protect lawns and landscape where we can, and we repair and clean up afterward.
What about utilities?
We recommend marking utilities before digging. Call before you dig, as the law requires, and we plan around what is marked.
Free Estimate
Let’s Build Something Fun
Request your free estimate. Tell us about your yard or your site, who the play space is for and what you are dreaming of, and we will get back to you quickly. Or call 615-357-7797.
Get Your Free Estimate
Music City Playgrounds designs and installs custom backyard playgrounds, swing sets, adventure courses, trampolines and commercial playgrounds across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
Call us today615-357-7797- Serving 21 Middle Tennessee cities
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Surfacing, Adventure & Bounce
- Rubber Mulch
- Poured-in-Place Rubber
- Engineered Wood Fiber
- Rubber Tiles and Mats
- Playground Turf
- Borders and Drainage
- Site Prep and Excavation
- Adventure Courses
- Ninja Warrior Courses
- Climbing Walls
- Rope and Balance Courses
- Nature Play
- Monkey Bars and Overhead Ladders
- Outdoor Musical Play
- Trampoline Installation
- In-Ground Trampolines
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- Repair and Inspection
- Moving and Reassembly