Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Commercial Excavation Services
Ten Hagen Excavating takes pride in being a family-owned and operated company with deep roots in Texas. Founded in 1971 by Tom Ten Hagen, our business has grown through decades of hard work, grit, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Over 50 years, weve evolved from a small family operation into a trusted partner for commercial excavation projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our leadership has transitioned through three generations, with Scott Ten Hagen now serving as President, ensuring continuity of our core values. We specialize in projects ranging from 1 to 20 acres, combining experience with efficiency to deliver reliable results on every jobsite.Our fleet of 40+ tractors, 10+ trucks, and in-house mechanics enable us to maintain equipment reliability and project timelines. With a full-service shop, surveyors, and a dedicated teammany of whom have been with us for yearsweve completed over 2,000 projects since our founding. Our long-tenured staff operates like family, reflecting the same principles that built our reputation. We prioritize doing things right, whether through precision earthwork, erosion control, or soil stabilization tailored to engineering specifications. This legacy of excellence continues to drive our growth while staying true to the values that started it all.
Services
Pre-Construction Services
General Earthwork
Building Pad Preparation
Erosion Control
Soil Stabilization
Land Clearing
Demolition
Pond Building
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- Family-owned with 50+ years of excavation expertise in Texas
- Completed 2,000+ commercial projects across Dallas-Fort Worth
- Maintain a fleet of 40+ tractors and 10+ trucks for reliability
- Employ in-house mechanics and surveyors for project efficiency
- Prioritize precision earthwork and soil stabilization solutions
Services
Pre-Construction Services
Our pre-construction services include budget pricing and value engineering for early project stages. We leverage decades of local knowledge to provide accurate cost estimates using nearby property data. Our team offers expert advice and cost-cutting suggestions to keep projects on budget while maintaining quality standards.
General Earthwork
We handle excavation, grading, and fill material management to meet engineering specifications. Our fleet of 40+ tractors ensures efficient execution of commercial projects ranging from 1 to 20 acres. Moisture and compaction controls guarantee compliance with technical requirements for every jobsite.
Building Pad Preparation
Specializing in moisture-conditioned building pads through water or chemical injection methods. Our process involves excavating soils, optimizing moisture content, and replacing materials under lab supervision. This approach mitigates soil movement risks while maintaining cost-effectiveness for commercial developments.
Erosion Control
We implement erosion control measures including silt fence installation, construction entrances, and storm inlet protection. These solutions prevent sediment runoff during construction phases while maintaining site safety and regulatory compliance for commercial projects.
Soil Stabilization
Our stabilization services use lime or cement mixing to enhance soil bearing capacity. For sandy soils, cement improves load-bearing potential, while lime treats high-clay-content areas. This method creates durable subgrades for paving and active soil zones, often repurposing on-site materials to reduce costs.
People
Scott Ten Hagen
President
Third-generation leader with 30+ years in excavation management. Oversees operations since the early 1990s, maintaining family values while expanding project capacity to 2,000+ completed jobs.
Sheri Ten Hagen
Chief Financial Officer
Manages financial operations with 25+ years of experience in construction industry accounting. Ensures fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic growth initiatives for the family business.
Austin Ten Hagen
Estimator
Third-generation team member specializing in project cost estimation. Leverages generational knowledge to provide accurate budget projections while maintaining client communication standards.
Carlos Arce
Surveyor
Licensed surveyor with 15+ years of experience mapping excavation sites. Ensures precise measurements and alignment with engineering plans across commercial projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Jon Herd
Superintendent
Project oversight specialist with 20+ years managing excavation crews. Coordinates equipment deployment and workforce scheduling to maintain timelines across multiple simultaneous jobsites.
Questions
What types of excavation services do you offer?
We provide commercial excavation services including earthwork, building pad preparation, erosion control, soil stabilization, land clearing, demolition, and pond building for projects 1-20 acres.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, supporting contractors across North Texas with excavation needs since 1971.
How many projects have you completed?
Our team has successfully completed over 2,000 commercial excavation projects since our founding in 1971 across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Do you offer pre-construction planning services?
Yes, we provide budget pricing and value engineering during early project stages, using local property data to create accurate cost estimates.
What equipment do you maintain?
Our fleet includes 40+ tractors, 10+ trucks, and specialized excavation machinery supported by a full-service shop and in-house mechanics.
How does your soil stabilization process work?
We use chemical injection (lime or cement) to improve soil bearing capacity, treating sandy soils with cement and high-clay areas with lime for optimal results.
