Precise excavation
and site preparation.
Done right.
Decades of in-house experience. A full excavator fleet. Every project from residential foundation to commercial pad — handled by G&R from start to finish.
Built to dig.
Built to last.
Whether you're breaking ground on a new home, prepping a commercial pad, or installing utilities, G&R's excavation team brings decades of experience and a fleet built for any job size to every project. We handle site preparation, grading, earthmoving, foundation digs, trenching, drainage installation, land clearing, and pad preparation.
Because everything is in-house — equipment, operators, and material — your project doesn't wait on subcontractors and your costs don't depend on outside suppliers. We show up, we dig, we grade, we go home. Then you build.
Our excavation
capabilities. In-house.
Site Preparation & Grading
Clearing, leveling, and grading sites for new construction. Compaction-ready surfaces with the right slope and drainage from day one.
Foundation Excavation
Residential and commercial foundation digs, footings, basements, and crawl spaces — to spec and ready for your concrete crew.
Utility Trenching
Trenching for water, sewer, gas, electrical, and communication lines. Coordinated to depth and spec, backfilled cleanly when you're done.
Drainage Installation
French drains, swales, retention ponds, and stormwater management — keeping water moving where you want it and away from where you don't.
Land Clearing
Tree, brush, and stump removal. Site clearing for new builds, expansion projects, and right-of-way work — disposed of or recycled responsibly.
Pad Preparation
Building pads, parking lots, equipment pads, and access roads — compacted and ready for whatever's getting built on top.
Commercial and
residential. Same standard.
Built for the contractor.
General contractors, developers, and facility owners trust G&R for site work that meets the inspector's spec. From new construction to expansion and post-demolition grading, we coordinate with your crews.
- New construction site preparation
- Parking lots & access roads
- Industrial pad preparation
- Utility installation & coordination
- Post-demolition grading
- Storm & sanitary trenching
Built for the homeowner.
Building a new home, putting in a pool, replacing a septic, or just trying to get the water away from the basement — we handle residential excavation with the same care and follow-through we bring to commercial work, plus the kind of communication you want when it's your house.
- Home foundations & basements
- Pool excavation
- Septic system installation
- Driveway preparation
- Landscape grading
- Drainage solutions
Service area:
Central PA and beyond.
Headquartered in Tyrone. Service area spans Central Pennsylvania, with project reach from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia — residential digs in Blair County, commercial site prep statewide, and everything in between.
Reasons to call
us first.
G&R Excavating and Demolition isn't just about moving dirt or tearing down structures. It's about hard work, integrity, sustainability, and getting the job done right.
Family-owned since 1985
Glenn Ray has remained hands-on every step of the way for 40 years — involved in every aspect of the operation.
In-House Fleet
60+ employees, 35 trucks, 19 excavators, 4 rollers, 4 rubber tire hoes, 10 skid steers and mini hoes — we own what we run.
Recycling First
Sustainability built into every project. We've been recycling, salvaging, and reusing since long before it was trendy.
Statewide Reach
From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, no project is too big or too small — commercial and residential clients across PA.