Drainage First.
Do It Once.
Do It Right.
Expert drainage and grading solutions that protect your home and property.
Protect Your
Home
Solve Water
Problems
Quality Work
You Can Trust
Proudly Serving Maury & Williamson Counties
Columbia Spring Hill Franklin Thompson Station Santa Fe Chapel Hill Lewisburg And Surrounding Areas
How I Work
Every Property Is Different.
I'm a second-generation excavator. After years of larger commercial work, I chose to focus on residential drainage and grading because I enjoy solving problems and working directly with homeowners. Here's how I think about your property before I ever start a machine.
I diagnose before I dig.
Before I quote a solution, I walk the property and figure out where the water is coming from and where it wants to go. Nine times out of ten, the problem isn't what a homeowner thinks it is.
I follow the water.
Water always tells a story. Every rut, low spot and stained foundation wall points somewhere. My job is to read the property, not sell a product.
Grading first. Pipes second.
Pipes are tools, not the answer to every problem. If the ground is shaped right, water moves the way it should — and you spend less on drainage in the long run.
Education is part of the service.
I don't expect homeowners to understand drainage. That's my job. Whether you hire me or not, I want you to leave our conversation understanding your property.
"I don't sell French drains. I solve water problems. The simplest long-term solution is almost always the right one."
Our Services
Built For Your Property.
Drainage Solutions
Fix standing water, erosion and grading issues at the source.
Grading
Proper grading for driveways, yards, and site preparation.
Erosion Control
Stop washouts and stabilize slopes with effective erosion control solutions.
Driveway Install & Repair
New driveways, repairs, and maintenance.
Site Prep
Building pad preparation and small brush clearing for new construction.
Trenching
Reliable trenching solutions for residential utilities and drainage projects.
Real Problems. Real Solutions.
See The Difference.
Drainage Solutions
Driveway Install & Repair
Grading
Learn Before You Dig
What every homeowner should know before starting excavation.
A practical, evergreen library on soil, drainage, grading, driveways, and residential excavation — written from 20+ years in the dirt.
About CANDO LLC
Hi, I'm Dan Johnson.
I'm a second-generation excavator. My grandfather built homes for a living. My father excavated many of the sites those homes were built on. I grew up on job sites from the time I was around 11 years old — starting with a transit rod in my hand and eventually running my own projects.
After years of larger excavation work, I intentionally chose to focus on residential drainage and grading. I enjoy solving problems more than simply operating equipment, and I like working directly with homeowners.
When I walk your property, I'll explain what I see, why the problem exists, and how I'd solve it. If there's a simpler fix than what you called me out for, I'll tell you. My goal is helping you understand your property — not selling you work you don't need.
Why Homeowners Trust CANDO
- I walk every property before I quote it
- Honest recommendations — even when it's a smaller job
- Grading-first thinking that protects your home long term
- Local, family-owned, easy to reach
- Fully insured