About Costenbader Excavating and Paving in Holladay, TN
A Family Business Built on Decades of Excavation and Paving Experience
Costenbader Excavating and Paving is a family-owned excavation and paving company serving Holladay and the surrounding region. What began in 1989 as Costenbader Construction evolved into a specialized excavation and paving operation in 1996, building expertise in site work, grading, and pavement installations over more than three decades.
After the founder's passing in 2020, Jared and his brother continued the family business, maintaining the standards and approach established over decades of operation. Jared expanded operations into Tennessee while the Pennsylvania division remains active, bringing the company's experience to projects across multiple states.
The Tennessee operation is locally based in Holladay with a dedicated office and equipment yard positioned to serve properties throughout the surrounding region. This local presence means equipment, materials, and crews are nearby rather than traveling from distant locations, which affects scheduling flexibility and project coordination.
The company completes excavation, grading, paving, and site development projects for homeowners, builders, businesses, and property owners. Whether preparing a residential lot, grading for drainage management, installing asphalt driveways, or handling commercial site development, the team works across project types and property scales.
Reach out to discuss your excavation or paving project and how the team can help.
How Costenbader Excavating and Paving Approaches Every Project
The company's approach centers on treating every project with honesty, integrity, and the same care they would give their own property. This isn't abstract—it shapes how estimates are prepared, how site conditions are assessed before work begins, and how unexpected challenges are communicated during a project.
When you work with the team, you'll notice this in the initial site visit. Rather than providing a quick quote, the crew evaluates soil conditions, drainage patterns, access constraints, and how existing site features affect the scope of work. This assessment informs realistic timelines and accurate cost estimates before equipment arrives.
For excavation projects, this means understanding how much material needs removal, where it can be stockpiled or disposed of, and what underground utilities or site features require protection. For paving work, it involves proper base preparation, compaction standards, and asphalt thickness appropriate to the pavement's intended use—residential driveways receive different specifications than commercial parking areas handling heavier loads.
Grading and site development require attention to how water moves across a property. The team shapes slopes to direct runoff away from structures, prepares building pads to proper elevations, and ensures finished grades match project plans while accounting for Holladay's soil and drainage characteristics.
Working with a Locally Based Tennessee Operation
When you contact the team, you're working with a locally based operation rather than a regional company managing projects remotely. The Holladay office and equipment yard mean the crew is familiar with area soil types, seasonal weather patterns that affect scheduling, and local suppliers for materials.
This structure affects the customer experience in practical ways. Site visits happen promptly because the team isn't coordinating travel from distant locations. Equipment is maintained on-site rather than shared across multiple distant projects. When questions arise during a project, you're communicating with the same crew handling the work rather than relaying messages through multiple contacts.
- Family-owned and operated—continuous operation since 1989
- Locally based in Holladay with dedicated office and equipment yard
- Experience serving homeowners, builders, businesses, and property owners
- Specialization in excavation, grading, paving, and site development
- Serving Holladay, TN and the surrounding region
Contact the team for dependable excavation and paving solutions tailored to your project. Whether you're planning site work for new construction, addressing drainage issues, or installing new pavement, the crew will assess your property and explain the approach that fits your specific situation.