Digging That Protects What Stays Behind

Residential excavation services in Wexford, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas for foundations, additions, and drainage work.

When you need to dig for a foundation addition or install new drainage lines in Wexford, Cranberry, West View, or a surrounding area, the work has to happen without damaging your driveway, gas line, or the corner of your house. Muddy Creek Earthwork operates on residential lots where space is limited and the stakes are high, using equipment sized for tight access and controlled digging that stops at the right depth every time.


We handle excavation for foundation work, home additions, drainage systems, and site improvements across Wexford and nearby areas. The process involves marking utilities, removing soil to the specified depth, shoring walls when needed, and coordinating with the grading or utility installation that follows. You get a clean hole that matches the engineered dimensions and meets local code requirements without surprise delays or damage to what was already there.


If you are planning work that requires digging on your property in Wexford or a neighboring community, we can walk the site with you and outline what the excavation will involve.

How the digging happens without risking your home

The excavation starts after utilities are located and the dig area is staked out according to your plans. In Wexford and neighboring communities, where many properties sit on slopes or have mature landscaping, we bring in compact excavators and skid steers that can maneuver between trees, along fence lines, and next to existing structures without tearing up more ground than necessary.


Once the soil is removed, you will see a hole with clean vertical walls, level floor, and no piles of dirt blocking your driveway or burying your garden beds. The dirt gets staged where it will not interfere with the next phase of work, and any soil that needs to leave the site is hauled away on the same day whenever possible.


We work directly with grading crews and utility installers to make sure the excavation depth and layout align with what comes next. If the project requires inspections or engineered compaction, we coordinate timing so nothing sits open longer than it has to. The goal is to keep your property accessible and the timeline predictable from the first scoop to backfill.

Homeowners in Wexford ask similar questions before excavation begins, especially when the work happens close to their home or in a part of the yard they use every day.

You probably have a few concerns before we start

What happens if you hit a utility line during excavation?
We call for utility locates before any digging starts, and if a line is not marked or runs outside the expected path, we stop work immediately and contact the utility provider. You are notified right away and we coordinate the repair or reroute before continuing.
How do you keep the excavation from damaging my driveway or foundation?
We maintain a safe distance from structures unless the work specifically calls for digging adjacent to them, in which case we use hand tools or a smaller bucket near the edge. Equipment never crosses finished surfaces unless ground protection is laid first.
How long does residential excavation usually take?
Most foundation or drainage excavations are completed in one to three days depending on depth, access, and soil conditions. You will know the estimated timeline during the site consultation.
What do you do with the soil that gets removed?
Soil is either staged on-site for backfill or grading use, or hauled off if it is not needed. We discuss placement during planning so it does not block access or create drainage issues while the project is underway.
When is excavation needed for a home project?
You need excavation any time you are adding a foundation, installing below-grade utilities, building a retaining wall with footings, or correcting drainage problems that require subsurface work. It is the first step that makes everything else possible.

Muddy Creek Earthwork works on residential properties throughout Wexford where room to maneuver is limited and accuracy matters from the first dig. If you are planning a project that involves excavation, reach out and we will schedule a time to review the site and walk through what the work will look like.