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Horse arena floor regraded with new footing on a property in Aubrey, Texas

Areas we serve

Excavation Contractor in Denton, TX

Excavation contractor for Denton, Aubrey, Pilot Point, Argyle and Flower Mound. Septic, land clearing and dirt work from the same crew and the same one day response our Collin County customers get.

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Steele Construction LLC is an excavation contractor based in McKinney that works across Denton County, from Denton and Argyle up through Aubrey and Pilot Point. We build house pads, install septic systems, clear and mulch land, grade horse arenas, cut driveways and set culverts for homeowners, builders and horse property owners in the county. Insured, free estimates, one day response.

Dirt work

Excavation and Dirt Work in Denton County

Steele Construction provides excavation, dirt work and grading throughout Denton County, including Aubrey, Pilot Point and surrounding North Texas communities. Our excavation services include yard grading, lot grading, drainage grading, pond and ditch excavation, storm shelter excavation, pool excavation, pool fill-ins and backfill.

We also specialize in horse arena grading and resurfacing for covered and outdoor arenas. Arena work can include leveling high and low spots, removing compacted or uneven footing, adding sandy select fill or new arena footing, and grading the floor for proper drainage.

For horse properties and acreage, we can also grade trailer parking, access roads and areas around barns and arenas, including flex base installation and compaction for a stable surface in wet conditions.

Dozer grading a horse arena floor level in Pilot Point, Texas
Septic tank set in a fresh excavation on a rural lot

Septic

Septic Systems for Denton County Properties

Steele Construction provides septic system installation in Denton County, including Denton, Aubrey, Pilot Point and surrounding rural areas. We install septic systems for homes, businesses, barns, horse properties and acreage outside municipal sewer service.

We install aerobic, conventional, low-pressure dosing and drip septic systems based on soil conditions, available space and required system capacity. Our septic installation services include the tank, piping, pump system and electrical components when required, along with excavation, backfill and final grading.

We also provide septic inspections, septic maintenance and service for existing systems throughout Denton County. New septic tank installations include a one-year warranty.

Clearing

Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching

We provide land clearing and forestry mulching throughout Denton County, including Denton, Pilot Point, Argyle and surrounding rural areas. Our land clearing services prepare lots and acreage for new homesites, horse properties, pastures and other development.

We provide tree and brush removal, grubbing, lot clearing and homesite clearing for areas that need to be prepared for excavation, house pads and construction. Forestry mulching is available for clearing mesquite, cedar, brush and smaller vegetation from pastures, fence lines, trails and larger acreage.

For larger properties, we can combine land clearing and forestry mulching based on how each area of the property will be used.

Acreage after forestry mulching with the ground covered in fresh mulch

Site prep

House Pads and Site Prep

We provide house pad construction and site preparation throughout Denton County for new homes, horse properties, barns, shops and metal buildings. Building pad work includes site layout, stripping, cut and fill, low-PI select fill, compaction and final grading to prepare the site for construction.

On larger acreage, we can grade and prepare multiple areas of the property, including house pads, barn pads, shop pads, driveways and access roads. We also provide interior dirt floor grading for existing barns, arenas and metal building shells.

For undeveloped properties, our crew can handle land clearing, site grading, building pads, septic installation, driveway construction and drainage as one coordinated sitework project.

Flex base parking and access area graded to drain beside a horse arena in Aubrey, Texas

Driveways

Driveways and Culverts for Acreage

We build and grade rural driveways, ranch roads and access roads throughout Denton County, including Aubrey, Argyle and surrounding acreage. Driveway construction can include cut and fill, base preparation, compaction, crowning, drainage grading and culvert installation.

For horse properties, ranches and larger tracts, we build gravel and flex base roads providing access to homes, barns, horse arenas, shops and pastures. Surface options can include gravel, flex base, chip seal and asphalt millings.

We also provide gravel driveway repair, ranch road regrading and culvert replacement for existing roads with ruts, washboarding, erosion, drainage problems or damaged culverts.

Where we work

Denton County Towns We Serve

Denton County sits west of McKinney and inside our 60 mile working radius. These are the towns in the county where we take jobs.

  • Denton
  • Aubrey
  • Pilot Point
  • Argyle
  • Flower Mound

If your property is in Denton County and the town is not listed, call.

Questions

Denton Area Questions

Do you work in Denton County?

Yes. Denton, Aubrey, Pilot Point, Argyle and Flower Mound are all on our service list and inside our 60 mile radius from McKinney. Several of our recent arena projects are in Aubrey and Pilot Point.

Do you grade horse arenas?

Yes. Arena floors are graded to take out the high and low spots, then new footing material is laid over the base. We also grade and build the parking and access around the arena.

Do you install septic systems in Denton County?

Yes. Aerobic, conventional, low pressure dosing and drip systems, with an engineered design, a permit and a final inspection from the local governing authority, and a one year warranty on septic tank installations.

Can you clear or mulch acreage near Pilot Point?

Yes. Land clearing for build sites, and forestry mulching for pasture, fence lines and trails, across the county.

Can one contractor do the clearing, the pad, the septic and the driveway?

Yes. On a new lot those are usually one contract with the same crew, which means one mobilization and one schedule.

How do I get an estimate?

Send the property address and what you need done through the form, or call 469-773-4171. We respond within a day and schedule the site visit. Estimates are free.

Get a Denton County Estimate

Send the address and what the property needs. We come out, walk it with you and put the price in writing. Free estimates.