Deformability and stability of slopes supported by soil nailing are relevant aspects in the utilization of this reinforcement system during excavation. The project concept involves choosing the installation angle, spacing, and resistance of the soil nails. The parameters, usually determined from Limit Equilibrium Theory, cannot predict the deformation of the reinforced mass or the redistribution of stresses on the nails throughout the excavation stages. This information was obtained through computer modeling using the FLAC Program, which defined the performance of soil nailing masses in residual soil. For shallow excavations (H < 5m), the ratio between length and excavation height must be a minimum of 0.7, the ratio between spacing and length up to a maximum of 0.5. For higher excavations, the ratio between spacing and length has to be reduced to 0.25. The rotation angle of the excavation s face is an important parameter. Additionally, small variations in the geometry, boundary conditions, constitutive model, and soil and nail parameters, can cause large changes in the deformations, initial tensions and axial stresses in the nails. Regarding the slope inclination, a small variation can cause reductions of up to 70% in the final deformations. The maximum axial stresses mobilized in each nail during the process of excavation are larger in steeper slopes.