Our Story
Started with a single
CAT 320 and a handshake.
Jake Ridgeline founded Ridgeline Earthworks in 2009 in the foothills of North Georgia. The economy was rough, but land still needed moving. He started with one excavator, a beat-up F-350, and a commitment to doing every job like his name was on it — because it was.
The first few years were residential — house pads, driveways, septic systems. Word got around. Builders noticed that Ridgeline sites were tighter, cleaner, and ready faster. By 2014 the crew had grown to six and the fleet had tripled.
Today, Ridgeline Earthworks is a 12-person operation handling everything from single-lot residential digs to 50-acre commercial developments. Still family-owned. Still based in Cleveland. Still hands-on — Jake is on site more days than he isn't.
years in business
projects completed
What we believe in.
Precision Over Speed
Anyone can push dirt fast. We measure twice, cut once, and grade to tenths. A foundation contractor should never have to rework what we hand them. That standard has earned us more repeat business than any marketing ever could.
Built on Reputation
In a county where everybody knows everybody, your reputation is everything. We show up when we say we will, we finish what we start, and we don't cut corners underground where nobody will see. Builders trust us because we've earned it — one clean site at a time.
Every Site, Every Detail
We don't have a “good enough” setting. Whether it's a single-lot house pad or a 50-acre commercial development, every site gets the same level of attention. Jake walks every job before we call it done — and he's harder to please than any inspector.
Iron in the yard.
We own and maintain every piece of equipment in our fleet. No waiting on rentals, no excuses. The right machine for every job, ready to roll.
12 operators.
80+ years combined
experience.
Our crew isn't a rotating cast of subcontractors. They're full-time Ridgeline employees who have been running iron together for years. Most of our operators came up in dirt work — they read soil like a book and handle machines like extensions of themselves.
We invest in our people. Regular equipment training, safety certifications, and a culture that rewards doing it right over doing it fast. Low turnover means consistent quality — the same crew that starts your project finishes it.