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💧 Hendersonville's Drainage & Erosion Control Experts

We Solve
Water
Problems.

Drainage control is what we do best — culverts, foundation drainage, erosion control, downspout burial, and modified French drains. We also handle land grading, excavation, driveways, and full site prep across Hendersonville and Sumner County. Free estimates — call or fill out the form.

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💧 Drainage & Erosion Control Experts
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🤝 Owner-Operated
📍 Hendersonville & Middle TN

Drainage First. Everything Else Too.

Water control and drainage is our specialty — but we handle every phase of your project from initial grading all the way through lawn restoration.

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Drainage Solutions OUR SPECIALTY

Standing water, erosion, and flooding cost homeowners thousands. Drainage is what we do best — we design and install systems that solve the problem for good, not just temporarily.

  • Culvert & pipe installation
  • Downspout burial & drainage systems
  • Erosion & runoff control
  • Swale & channel grading
  • Yard regrading for drainage
  • Rock riprap & channel armoring
  • Modified French drain systems
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Advanced Water Control

We handle the tougher drainage jobs most contractors won't take on — foundation water intrusion, modified systems, and bio pond work that requires real experience to get right.

  • Foundation leak mitigation
  • Modified French drain systems
  • Bio pond replenishing & restoration
  • Waterproofing site prep
  • Retaining walls & riprap
  • Custom drainage solutions
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Land Grading & Leveling

Proper grading is essential for drainage to work. We cut, fill, and shape your site so water moves away from structures and toward where it belongs.

  • Lot & site grading
  • Building pad preparation
  • Rough & finish grading
  • Slope correction
  • Final compaction
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Excavation

From drainage trench work to full foundation digs, we have the equipment and experience to handle it safely and efficiently.

  • Drainage & utility trenching
  • Foundation excavation
  • Pond & retention digging
  • Land & lot clearing
  • Debris removal
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Driveways & Pads

Driveways that drain correctly and bases that won't wash out. We build them right the first time so you're not calling us back in two years.

  • Gravel driveway installation
  • Driveway regrading & repair
  • Parking & equipment pads
  • Culvert pipe installation
  • Base compaction
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Seed, Straw & Lawn Restoration

We don't just move dirt and leave. After the work is done, we restore your yard so it grows back healthy — no bare muddy patches left behind.

  • Broadcast & hydro seeding
  • Straw erosion blanket installation
  • Full lawn replacement
  • Topsoil prep & finish grading
  • Post-construction restoration
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Demolition & Haul-Off

Old concrete, brick, and structures torn out and hauled off the property — not left in a pile in your side yard. We finish the job by taking the debris with us.

  • Concrete, brick & slab demolition
  • Porches, stoops, patios & sidewalks
  • Debris loading & full haul-off
  • Footer & foundation excavation
  • Site prep for builders & contractors
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Dunnebacke Constructors grading equipment on job site in Hendersonville TN Completed driveway and retaining wall project
100% Owner
Operated

Small Crew. High Standards.
Owner on Site.

Drainage is what we built this business on. When water is causing problems on your property — flooding, erosion, foundation issues, standing water — that's our wheelhouse. We also handle grading, excavation, driveways, and lawn restoration, but drainage control is where we put our best work. When you call, you're talking directly to Austyn — the owner, on your job.

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10+ Years of Drainage & Erosion Control Experience

We've stopped yard flooding, soil erosion, and washouts across Middle Tennessee for over a decade — from simple yard regrading to complex riprap installations, geotextile fabric systems, and modified French drains.

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Direct Owner Communication

You'll deal with Austyn from first call to final grade. No phone tag with a project manager who's never seen your land.

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Free, Honest Estimates

We come out, look at the job, and give you a straight number. No inflated bids, no hidden add-ons after the fact.

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Right Equipment for the Job

Whether it's a skid steer, mini excavator, or a full dozer — we bring what the job actually needs, not what's most convenient.

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Licensed, Insured & Accountable

We're fully covered and stand behind our work. Your property and your investment are protected.

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Project Spotlights

Before & after breakdowns of actual drainage and erosion control jobs across Middle Tennessee.

Mini excavator setting Class B riprap on a washed-out creek bank beside a driveway — Nashville TN
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Driveway Edge Erosion & Riprap — Nashville, TN

A creek was undercutting the bank right at the edge of the driveway. We cleaned out the washout, set a load of Class B riprap, dressed it with Class A, and added erosion control.

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Rebuilt gravel driveway with #57 stone and crusher run over geofabric — Cross Plains TN
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Gravel Driveway Rebuild & Camper Pad — Cross Plains, TN

A worn-out gravel drive cut out, laid with geofabric, rebuilt with #57 stone and crusher run, leveled for the owners’ camper, and rolled end to end.

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Driveway culvert outlet armored with Pigeon River rock after driveway grade-out — Greenbrier TN
New Project

Driveway Grade-Out & Culvert Rock — Greenbrier, TN

Most concrete crews don't grade back up to the driveway. We brought 500 feet of new drive up to the edge with topsoil, seed, BioNet matting, and straw — and fixed both crossover pipe outlets with river rock.

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Gabion basket forebay with rip rap at stormwater pond inlet — Lebanon TN
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Leaking Pond Rebuilt & Gabion Forebays — Lebanon, TN

A pond that wouldn't hold water: 2 feet of bottom cut out, rock removed, rebuilt with red dirt, and three city-required gabion basket forebays with rip rap.

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Brick porch demolition and debris haul off — Hendersonville TN
Demolition

Porch Demolition, Haul-Off & Footers — Hendersonville, TN

A failing brick porch and walkway torn out and hauled off the property, the pad graded clean, and footers dug to line and depth so the contractor's crew could set forms and pour.

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Riprap drainage channel and custom bridge — Nashville TN
Erosion Control

Riprap Channel & Custom Bridge — Nashville, TN

Large-scale riprap erosion control channel with pressure-treated bridge crossing. Drone footage included. Permanent fix for an actively eroding property drainage path.

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French drain pipe installation — drainage cost guide Tennessee
Contractor Perspective

Why French Drains Fail — And What Actually Works

French drains are the default recommendation — but we see them fail constantly. Here are the two failure modes and the approach we use instead.

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Yard flooding and drainage solutions Tennessee
Drainage Guide

Why Your Yard Floods After Rain in Tennessee

Tennessee clay soil, poor grading, and bad drainage are a brutal combination. Here's what's causing your yard to flood — and the permanent fixes that actually work.

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Standing water in yard after heavy rain Tennessee
Storm Guide

Standing Water in Your Yard After Rain — What To Do Right Now

Yard flooding after a storm? What to check right now, which warning signs are serious, and what a contractor actually does to fix it permanently.

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Drainage pipe installation in a trench — yard drainage contractor Hendersonville TN
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Yard Drainage — Hendersonville, TN

Standing water, yard flooding, wet crawlspaces, and downspouts dumping at the foundation. Catch basins, regrading, solid pipe, and French drains where they actually fit.

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Erosion control contractor Hendersonville TN
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Erosion Control — Hendersonville, TN

Soil washing away? Riprap, geotextile fabric, swale grading, and slope stabilization — permanent erosion control for Middle Tennessee properties.

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Excavator digging a utility trench on a residential job — Dunnebacke Constructors, Hendersonville TN
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Trenching & Ditch Digging — Hendersonville, TN

Utility, irrigation, drainage, and sewer trenching — dug to depth and grade, then bedded, backfilled in lifts, compacted, and restored.

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Land grading and site preparation work by Dunnebacke Constructors — Hendersonville TN
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Land Grading & Site Prep — Hendersonville, TN

Yard regrading for drainage, compacted building pads, driveway grading, lot leveling, and full site prep for new construction.

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Aerial view of a cleared and graded property in Middle Tennessee — Dunnebacke Constructors
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Land & Lot Clearing — Hendersonville, TN

Brush, trees, stumps, and grubbing on building lots, pastures, and fence lines — with the debris hauled off, not piled at the back of the property.

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Rock and riprap structural work by Dunnebacke Constructors — Middle Tennessee
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Retaining Walls — Hendersonville, TN

Block and boulder walls built on a compacted base with drain stone, fabric, and a real outlet behind them. Plus repair of walls already leaning.

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Excavation site on Middle Tennessee limestone — Dunnebacke Constructors, Hendersonville TN
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Excavating & Rock Removal — Hendersonville, TN

Limestone breaking, boulder removal, rock trenching, and honest assessment of sinkholes and karst features. Rock priced up front, not discovered on day two.

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Driveway erosion washout before repair — Hendersonville TN
Erosion Control

Driveway Swale Washout — Hendersonville, TN

Severe erosion alongside a concrete driveway was undercutting the edge and washing out the soil. We reshaped the swale, installed geotextile fabric and riprap, then seeded and straw-matted the slope.

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We Do Commercial Work Too

Dunnebacke Constructors takes on commercial projects alongside residential — site development, commercial drainage systems, grading for new construction, parking lot drainage, erosion control on commercial and industrial properties, and large-scale earthwork.

Owner Austyn Dunnebacke has completed commercial jobs across Middle Tennessee for property managers, developers, contractors, and business owners. If you have a commercial site with drainage, grading, or erosion issues — we want to hear about it.

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Site Development
Grading and earthwork for commercial construction, new builds, and site prep.
Commercial Drainage
Parking lot drainage, French drains, culverts, and stormwater management.
Erosion Control
Large-scale riprap, geotextile, and slope stabilization on commercial sites.
Land Clearing
Lot clearing, tree removal, and site clearing for commercial development.

What Homeowners Are Saying

★★★★★

"One of the best experiences I have ever had — professional, knowledgeable, reasonable, pick your adjective. For this type of work this is my only goto solution. I have used Austyn several times and I am sure there will be several more. I can't recommend him and the company enough. A+ job all around."

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Chris Stutsman
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"Dunnebacke Constructors has always done a great job for me. I have used them on several different types of jobs and they always seem to do excellent work, on time and always for the agreed upon price. Commercial and residential work — I would definitely recommend them for any type of project."

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Kevin Rhoten
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"I can't recommend this company enough. I had a commercial project that needed to be done and Austyn came through with flying colors. Prompt and efficient. The cost of the project was reasonable. I will definitely use him again in the future."

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Proudly Serving Middle Tennessee

Based in Hendersonville, we handle dirt work and excavation projects across Sumner County and neighboring areas. If you're not sure whether we cover your location, give us a call — we likely do.

Hendersonville, TN Gallatin, TN Goodlettsville, TN Millersville, TN White House, TN Portland, TN Springfield, TN Mount Juliet, TN Lebanon, TN Clarksville, TN Brentwood, TN Franklin, TN Sumner County Wilson County Montgomery County Williamson County Robertson County Davidson County
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Questions We Get Asked

The things homeowners in Hendersonville actually call and ask us about.

How much does it cost to fix a drainage problem in Hendersonville?

It depends entirely on what's causing the water and how far it has to travel to get gone. A simple regrade and surface swale is a different job than a full modified French drain system with a rock-armored outlet. We don't quote over the phone off a description — we come look at the property, tell you what's actually happening and why, and give you a straight number before any work starts. Estimates are free.

Why does my yard hold standing water after every rain?

In Middle Tennessee it's almost always one of three things: clay soil that won't take water down, a yard graded flat or back toward the house, or a downspout and roof runoff dumping in one concentrated spot. Clay is the big one — our soil sheds water instead of absorbing it, so anywhere the ground is level, it ponds. The fix is giving the water a defined path off the property rather than hoping it soaks in.

Do you haul off the debris and dirt, or do I have to deal with it?

We haul it off. Concrete, brick, old porches and slabs, stumps, brush, and excess spoil all leave with us unless you tell us you want the dirt kept on site. A pile left in your side yard isn't a finished job.

How soon can you get to my property?

Usually within a week or two for an estimate, and scheduling depends on weather and what's already on the calendar. Dirt work is weather-dependent — we don't dig saturated ground and leave you with a rutted yard just to hit a date. If it's an active problem threatening a foundation or a driveway, tell us when you call and we'll work you in sooner.

Do you work with builders and contractors, or just homeowners?

Both. A good share of our work is excavation for somebody else's build — footers and foundations, pad prep, demolition and haul-off, backfill, and final grade. Give us the layout and the depth and we'll have it dug and clean when your crew shows up.

Do I need a permit for drainage or excavation work?

Most residential drainage and grading work in Sumner County doesn't require a permit, but it depends on the scope, whether you're in a floodplain, and whether you're altering a drainage way or working near a property line or easement. We'll tell you straight if we think your job needs one — we're not going to start digging and let you find out later.

What areas do you serve?

We're based in Hendersonville and work across Sumner County and the surrounding area — Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Millersville, White House, Portland, Springfield, Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin. If you're not sure whether we reach you, call and ask; we usually do.

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