Residential Development
Our specialty. Lot grading, street subgrade, paving, sidewalks and ADA ramps for subdivision buildout, phased so your builders keep moving.
Excavation · Grading · Concrete Paving · Dallas / Fort Worth
From site clearing to final grade to the concrete itself, Chris Harp Construction self-performs the dirt work that every other trade is waiting on.
Who we build for
We provide excavation, grading and concrete paving in the Dallas / Fort Worth area for residential, commercial, municipal and TXDOT work. The specs change. The standard does not.
Our specialty. Lot grading, street subgrade, paving, sidewalks and ADA ramps for subdivision buildout, phased so your builders keep moving.
Commercial excavation and concrete paving: pads, drive aisles, parking, loading areas and the grading work underneath all of it.
Municipal construction including road grading, public sidewalks, accessible ramps and concrete trails built for pedestrian traffic.
TXDOT work, TXDOT aviation with airport runway excavation and concrete paving, and Corps of Engineers work on military runways.
Our services
We provide the following services in the Dallas / Fort Worth area for residential, commercial, municipal and TXDOT projects.
Robust, enduring infrastructure crafted by pouring and curing concrete, forming reliable surfaces for roads, walkways and more.
Safe, accessible pathways using concrete, facilitating smooth travel for pedestrians, including sidewalks, ramps and scenic trails.
Precision digging and leveling of land, essential for construction, landscaping and ensuring proper foundation support.
Optimizing material moisture levels for construction, preservation or manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and performance.
Thorough removal of obstacles, vegetation and debris, preparing the ground for construction or landscaping projects.
Safe and systematic dismantling or removal of structures, preparing sites for redevelopment or construction projects.
Precise leveling of land to promote proper drainage and prevent water accumulation in residential or commercial lots.
Evenly shaping and smoothing road surfaces, enhancing safety and travel efficiency by ensuring proper drainage and improving water runoff.
On the ground in North Texas
Plant, iron and crews on the same job, so the dirt work does not wait on anybody else.
Build my scope
Pick your project type and the scopes you need. We put them in the order the ground actually requires, add your earthwork volume if you have dimensions, and hand you a scope sheet you can send straight to estimating.
Straight geometry only: length x width x average cut, divided by 27. Bank volume, no swell factor, no pricing. Real quantities come off your plans and geotech report.
Choose a project type to start. We will preselect the scopes that project normally needs, and you can add or drop any of them.
How the work runs
Highly experienced supervisors and equipment operators, adhering to best safety practices, finishing on time and often beating the expected completion date.
We walk the site against your plans, confirm the scope, and set the control the crews will build to.
Clearing, demo and mass excavation run first, with the operators cutting to grade rather than to eye.
Moisture conditioning brings the subgrade to spec so the pad passes and the concrete has something to sit on.
Aggregate, concrete paving, then the sidewalks and ramps, and the site goes back to you ready for the next trade.
Safety is our top priority
The safety and health of our employees is a fundamental objective of our company. Equally important is our commitment to the safety, health and environmental policies set by our clients.
We review our policies and practices to identify and evaluate hazards and develop control methods that prevent accidents and keep up to date with OSHA standards.
Texas Mutual recognizes Chris Harp Construction, LLC as a Platinum Safety Partner Award Winner for dedication to employee health and safety, 2017.
Regular safety meetings and certification classes, held in house.
The people
Customer service is our priority. With our background and level of experience, Chris Harp Construction is focused on surpassing the expectations of our clients and delivering a product that everyone involved can be proud of.
Chris Harp is responsible for all daily operations of the company. His construction experience started at an early age, working summers for his dad in commercial construction while in high school.
Where we work
Based on County Road 543 in Nevada, Texas, working across the Dallas / Fort Worth area for four kinds of client.
Chris Harp Construction lists used machinery and trucks for sale from time to time. Recent listings included a 2012 Cat D6T XL semi-U dozer and 2008 Kenworth T800 ready-mix units. Both listings are now marked sold.
Current availability changes, so call or email for what is on the yard right now.
Ask What Is AvailableOur team of professionals is equipped with the latest technology, provided ongoing training, and supported to deliver the best service to our valued clients. Operators and CDL drivers, we want to hear from you.
Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non job related disability, or any other protected group status. Minorities, women and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Email HRQuestions from developers and GCs
Chris Harp Construction provides excavation, grading and concrete paving services in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. The office and yard are at 17388 CR 543 in Nevada, Texas, with mail going to P.O. Box 640, Nevada, TX 75173. Call (469) 344-7686 to confirm coverage for a specific site.
Eight: concrete paving, sidewalks, ramps and trails, excavation and grading, moisture conditioning, site clearing, site demo, lot grading and road grading. That covers a site from first clearing through final grade and the concrete on top of it, under one contract.
Yes. Chris Harp Construction has experience in municipal construction, TXDOT work, and TXDOT aviation with relation to airport runway excavation and concrete paving, including Corps of Engineers work on military runways. Residential development remains the company's specialty.
Moisture conditioning means optimizing material moisture levels so the subgrade performs the way the spec assumes. Soil that is too wet or too dry will not compact to the required density, and a pad that fails density testing holds up every trade behind it. It is one of the eight scopes we self-perform, which means it does not get handed to a second subcontractor and it does not get skipped.
Chris Harp, President and CEO, is responsible for all daily operations. He started in construction working summers for his dad in commercial construction while in high school, spent 11 years at Site Concrete in excavation and paving, then over 12 years at Glenn Thurman, Inc., the last 6 as VP of Operations. He founded Chris Harp Construction in 2016.
Texas Mutual named Chris Harp Construction, LLC a Platinum Safety Partner Award Winner in 2017 for dedication to employee health and safety. Day to day that means regular safety audits, safety meetings, certification classes, control methods developed against OSHA standards, and safety professionals on site to control jobsite incidents. We also hold to each client's own safety and environmental policies.
Email estimating@chrisharpconstruction.com with your plans, or call (469) 344-7686. You can also use Build My Scope on this page to assemble your scope list and earthwork volume, then send it across in one click. Plans, a geotech report if you have one, and your required turnover date are the three things that speed a bid up most.
Chris Harp Construction lists used machinery and trucks for sale periodically. Recent listings, a 2012 Cat D6T XL semi-U dozer and 2008 Kenworth T800 ready-mix trucks, are now marked sold. Email chris@chrisharpconstruction.com to ask what is currently on the yard.
Chris Harp Construction accepts applications for operators and CDL drivers. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non job related disability, or any other protected group status. Minorities, women and veterans are encouraged to apply. Email veronica@chrisharpconstruction.com.
Next project
Send the plans, or just the dimensions and the date you need the pad. We will tell you what it takes to hit it.