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Guides from Shallenberger Construction, Inc

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

October 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Renting heavy equipment for a weekend job: what to know before you call

Renting the right machine saves a weekend. Renting the wrong one eats it. Here is how to figure out which is which.

October 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Milling, paving or tar and chip: choosing a road surface

Three ways to fix a road, each with a different job. Here is how to match the surface to the road and the budget.

October 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Silt sock vs silt fence on Pennsylvania slopes

Both products hold back dirt. The difference shows up on steep ground, in wet weather and when the inspector arrives.

October 14, 2026 · 4 min read

Building a well site pad: clearing, grading and access roads

A pad is only as good as the dirt work under it. Here is the order the work runs in and where projects tend to go wrong.

October 14, 2026 · 4 min read

What happens to the coal under your development site

Old waste piles, settled ground and surprise seams are common in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and how the coal gets processed decides what the property owner is paid.