The Pittsburgh Excavating Company serves Shaler, PA for excavation, grading, trenching and land clearing, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (412) 501-2259 or text a photo of the job.
Excavation & Site Work services in Shaler
Shaler Township is built on the hills around Girty's Run and Pine Creek, north of the Allegheny River. Girty's Run has flooded low ground along Route 8 in heavy storms, so lots near the stream need careful grading that does not add fill to the floodplain. Up the hillsides, homes in Glenshaw and Elfinwild date mostly from the early and middle 1900s, many with stone or block foundations, steep driveways and walls holding up the yard. The soil is clay over shale and claystone, which slides when it gets saturated behind a wall. We do a lot of drainage work in Shaler: curtain drains and footer drains, wall rebuild excavation, downspout lines carried away from slopes, sewer lateral replacement and regrading on stepped yards.
Neighborhoods we cover in Shaler
- Glenshaw
- Elfinwild
- Route 8 corridor
- Girty's Run area
- Mount Royal Boulevard area
Permits and local rules
Shaler Township handles building and grading permits for the township, and work near Girty's Run must respect floodplain rules. Plumbing permits come from the Allegheny County Health Department. PA One Call must be notified at least three business days before digging.