Service 05 / Earthwork
Excavation
Basements, footers, utility trenches, backfill and spoil hauling with experienced operators.
01Overview
We move the ground.
Excavation is where a project’s schedule is won or lost. We dig to the plan, keep spoils managed and leave a clean, stable excavation for the next crew, whether that is our foundation crew or someone else’s.
Our operators handle basements, footers, utility trenches, foundation dig-outs and grading cuts. Because we pour foundations too, we dig with the foundation in mind.
02Scope
What’s included
- 01
Basements & crawlspaces
Dug to depth and footprint, with room to work and a level bottom.
- 02
Footer trenches
Clean, square trenches below the frost line.
- 03
Utility & drain trenches
Trenching for water, sewer, electric and drain tile runs.
- 04
Foundation dig-outs
Excavating around existing foundations for repair, waterproofing or house raising.
- 05
Spoil hauling
Excess material hauled off or spread and graded on site.
- 06
Backfill & compaction
Backfill placed in lifts and compacted to protect walls and prevent settling.
03Process
How it goes
- 01
Locate utilities
OHIO811 locate requested and marks verified before any digging.
- 02
Lay out & dig
Excavation staked from the plan and dug to grade.
- 03
Check & adjust
Depths and dimensions checked before the next trade arrives.
- 04
Backfill & compact
Backfilled in lifts once walls are ready, then graded.
What do you need from me before excavation?
A site plan or survey showing where the building goes, and clear access for equipment. We handle the utility locate request.
What happens if you hit rock or water?
Parts of our area have limestone close to the surface, and others have a high water table. If we find either, we stop, show you what we found and talk through the options before going further.
Do you haul the dirt away?
We can haul off excess material or spread and grade it on site, whichever makes more sense for your property.
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Your next project starts here.
Have plans in hand or just an idea? Tell us what you are building and we will talk through the next step.