The New Orleans Excavating Company serves Metairie, LA for excavation, grading, trenching and land clearing, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (504) 608-4795 or text a photo of the job.
Excavation & Site Work services in Metairie
Metairie spreads across the land between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi, and almost all of it sits at or below sea level. The one natural high spot is the Metairie Ridge, an old bayou levee where Old Metairie's big oaks and older homes stand. Off the ridge, the ground is soft clay and old marsh soil, with water a few feet down and peat in places. Lots here drain through a network of subsurface canals and pump stations run by Jefferson Parish, so every yard depends on getting rain to the street. Ground settles over time, which shows as sunken driveways, cracked patios and pipes that pull apart at the house. Our Metairie work is mostly drainage, sewer lateral trenches, slab and driveway removal, pool digs and fill for low yards.
Neighborhoods we cover in Metairie
- Old Metairie
- Bucktown
- Fat City
- Metairie Terrace
- Bonnabel Place
Permits and local rules
Metairie is unincorporated, so Jefferson Parish handles permits and drainage rules. Work on parish right-of-way, such as a driveway apron or curb cut, has its own approval. Louisiana 811 must be notified at least 48 hours before digging, not counting weekends and holidays. We find out what your address needs before we dig.