Henderson County's Hometown Drilling Contractor
Big Shot Drilling is headquartered on CR 4837 in Larue — about 15 minutes from the Athens square. When your project in Athens, Malakoff, Gun Barrel City, Eustace, Chandler, or Brownsboro needs drilled piers, you're not paying to mobilize a rig from the metroplex; ours is already down the road.
What We Drill Around Athens
- Drilled piers and shafts for commercial buildings, metal buildings, and shops
- Bell-bottom piers for slab and pier-and-beam foundations in Henderson County's expansive clay
- Foundations for signs, poles, and lighting along Hwy 31, Hwy 175, and Loop 7
- Micropiles for underpinning settled foundations
- TxDOT and county bridge and signal foundations
Local Ground, Local Knowledge
Henderson County sits on the boundary between East Texas sands and blackland clay — soil that shrinks and swells hard enough to crack slabs that weren't founded correctly. Piers drilled below the active zone are the difference between a foundation that moves every summer and one that doesn't. We've drilled this ground for years and price straight from your plans or geotech report.
Also serving the wider region: Tyler and Dallas–Fort Worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you charge mobilization for jobs in Athens?
Being based in Larue, our mobilization to Athens and anywhere in Henderson County is minimal — often a deciding line item versus out-of-town outfits hauling a rig 70+ miles.
Do you drill piers for residential foundations?
Yes — we drill piers for new residential construction, additions, and shops throughout Henderson County, working with your builder or foundation engineer.
How soon can you get a rig on my site?
For local Henderson County work, scheduling is usually measured in days, not weeks — call (903) 681-3999 and we'll give you a straight answer based on the current schedule.
Need pricing on your next project?
Send us your plans and boring logs — most bids turned around fast.
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