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Excavation, Foundation Digging and Site Clearing
Trees and brush cleared, the hole dug to the plan, footings ready for the concrete crew, and the lot backfilled and graded so water runs away from the house.
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Every building project starts in the dirt. A foundation dug to the wrong depth, a lot cleared without a plan for the stumps, or backfill pushed in wet and uncompacted shows up years later as a settled garage slab or a wet basement. We clear, dig, backfill and grade for new homes, additions, garages, pole barns and driveways, and we call Gopher State One Call before every dig.
Each page below is one kind of site job. Most are quoted after a site visit, because soil, access, trees and how far the dirt has to go decide the price. Send the address, a few photos and any plans you have.
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Excavation jobs we do (35)
Clearing and demolition (9)
Lot Clearing and Brush Removal — Overgrown Lots and Buckthorn
The back of the lot has grown into a wall of buckthorn and saplings, or the fence line has disappeared into brush, and you want it opened back up.
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Site Clearing for New Construction — Trees, Stumps and Topsoil
You have a lot and a house plan. Before the foundation can be dug, the trees, stumps and topsoil inside the building area have to come out and trucks need a way in.
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Stump Removal and Yard Grading — Stumps Out, Yard Leveled
The trees are down, but the stumps are still there, the yard is lumpy, and you want a smooth lawn you can mow.
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Walking or ATV Trail Clearing on Wooded Acreage
You have wooded acres and want a way through them: a walking loop, an ATV trail to the back forty, a lane to a deer stand or a clearing for a food plot.
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Rock and Boulder Removal From Yard — Dug Out, Reused or Hauled
A boulder sits where you want a shed or a garden, rock keeps coming up under the lawn, or the old landscape rock beds are more weeds than rock.
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Tear Down an Old Shed or Garage and Haul Away
The old shed or detached garage is rotted, leaning or in the way of something new, and you want it gone and the ground left clean.
Read the pageConcrete Patio and Sidewalk Removal — Broken Out and Hauled Away
An old patio, walk or set of steps is cracked, heaved or in the way, and it has to come out before anything new can go in.
Read the pageRemove Above Ground Pool and Fill In — Pool Out, Yard Back
The pool has not been opened in years, the liner is shot, and you want it gone and a flat lawn back where it stood.
Read the pageHaul Away Dirt Pile From Yard — Loaded and Hauled Off
A project is done and a pile of dirt is still sitting in the yard, killing the grass, and nobody came back for it.
Read the pageDigging, foundations and trenches (8)
Foundation Digging for a New House — Staked, Dug to Plan, Backfilled
You have a lot, a survey and house plans, and you need the basement or crawl space hole dug to the right elevation so the footings and walls can go in.
Read the pageExcavation for a Home Addition With a Basement
You are adding a room with a basement or crawl space onto the back or side of the house, and the dig has to happen right next to a foundation you want left alone.
Read the pageGarage Foundation Excavation — Frost Footing or Frost-Protected Slab
You are building a detached or attached garage and need the footings dug and the slab base built so the floor stays flat through Minnesota winters.
Read the pageDig Footings for a Deck or Porch — Augered or Dug Below Frost
You have a deck, porch or sunroom plan with footing locations marked, and you need the holes dug deep enough and clean enough to pass the footing inspection.
Read the pageDig Around Foundation for Waterproofing and Drain Tile
Water is coming through a basement wall or at the floor joint, and you want it fixed from the outside where the water starts.
Read the pageDig a Small Pond on My Property — Approvals, Digging and Spoils
You have room on the lot or the acreage for a pond, and want to know what it takes and who has to sign off before a machine shows up.
Read the pageTrenching for a Water Line or Electric to a Garage
You want power, water or gas out to a detached garage, a shop or a pole barn, and the line has to go underground across the yard.
Read the pageFrost Free Hydrant Water Line to Barn — Trenching Below Frost
You are hauling buckets or hoses to the barn every winter morning and want a hydrant that gives water at twenty below and does not freeze.
Read the pageGrading and site prep (9)
Yard Grading and Leveling — Low Spots Filled, Sloped Away From House
Your lawn is lumpy, holds puddles after every rain, or tips back toward the house, and you want it reshaped once before you put down new grass.
Read the pageLand Grading for Acreage — Rural Lots, Field Edges and Driveway Routes
You have land outside town and need a flat, dry spot to build, a yard carved out of the field, or a route for the driveway before anything else happens.
Read the pageBackfill and Final Grade Around a New House
The foundation is in and inspected, and the dirt needs to go back around the walls and the lot shaped so the basement stays dry and the lawn can go in.
Read the pageFill Dirt and Topsoil Delivered and Spread — Compacted and Raked
You have a low area to fill, a yard to top off before new grass, or a pile of black dirt on the driveway, and you want it spread right the first time.
Read the pageSite Prep for a Pole Barn Pad — Cleared, Built Up and Compacted
The pole barn is ordered or planned, and the spot for it is sloped, soft, wooded or low. It needs a level, solid pad before the posts go in.
Read the pageHorse Arena Base Excavation — Stripped, Crowned, Rock Base
You want an outdoor riding arena or round pen that dries out after a rain and stays level, instead of a muddy corner of the pasture.
Read the pageNew Gravel Driveway Excavation and Base — Stripped, Fabric, Class 5
You need a new driveway to a house, a pole barn or the back of the lot, and you want gravel that holds up to trucks and does not turn into ruts every spring.
Read the pageGravel Driveway Grading and Pothole Repair — Re-Crowned, New Class 5
Your gravel driveway is full of potholes and washboard, the gravel has migrated into the grass, and water sits in the ruts instead of running off.
Read the pageSilt Fence Installation for Construction — Erosion Control Set Up
The city will not start inspections until erosion control is in, and the permit or the watershed district lists silt fence, a rock entrance and inlet protection.
Read the pageDrainage (6)
Dig a Drainage Swale in Backyard — Swales and Berms to Move Water
Every heavy rain sends a sheet of water across the yard toward the house or the garage, and you want it steered somewhere it can go.
Read the pageFrench Drain Installation in Yard — Pipe, Stone, Fabric, Outlet
Part of the yard stays soggy for days after every rain, the mower sinks in, and the water has nowhere to go because the ground is flat or runs the wrong way.
Read the pageDry Well Installation in Yard — Minnesota Sand vs Clay
Water collects in your yard every spring and after every storm, and there is no lower ground, ditch or street to send it to.
Read the pageYard Catch Basin Drain Installation — Grate at the Low Spot
Water sits on top of the lawn in one spot after every rain: a puddle by the patio, in a corner of the yard or where two slopes meet.
Read the pageBury Sump Pump Discharge Line — Freeze-Safe Run to a Pop-Up
The sump line ends at the foundation or in a hose across the lawn, the water comes right back to the pit, and every winter it freezes and ices the sidewalk.
Read the pageDriveway Culvert Installation — Permit, Pipe, Cover and Aprons
You need a new driveway entrance across the road ditch, or the old culvert is crushed, rusted through or plugged and water is washing out the driveway.
Read the pageEquipment with operator (3)
Mini Excavator for Hire With Operator — Small Digs in Tight Yards
You have a digging job too big for a shovel, in a yard too tight for big equipment, and you want someone who runs the machine every day to do it.
Read the pageSkid Steer Service Near Me — Hourly Work Moving Dirt, Rock and Gravel
You have a pile of dirt, rock or gravel in the wrong place and a list of small jobs that need a machine for a few hours, not a full excavation quote.
Read the pageExcavation Contractor Near Me — Residential Digging and Backfill
You have a house, addition, garage or deck to build and need the hole dug to the plan, the dirt dealt with, and the lot put back so water runs away from the building.
Read the pageOther kinds of work
- Window Replacement & Installation
- Door Replacement & Installation
- Install What You Bought — By Brand & Store
- Whole-House Window & Door Projects
- Insurance & Storm Damage Repairs
- Finish & Trim Carpentry
- Window Trim-Out & Drywall Returns
- Exterior Trim, Rot Repair & Drip Caps
- Siding
- Roofing
- Built-Ins, Mudroom Lockers & Shelving
- Drywall Repair & Finishing
- Painting & Staining
- Flooring
- Tile Installation
- Insulation
- Hardscapes & Pavers
- Landscaping
- Pole Barns & Metal Buildings
- TV Mounting
- Security Cameras & Doorbells
- Aging-in-Place Carpentry
- Window & Door Services by City
- Finish Carpentry by City
- Landlords & Property Managers
- Apartment & Multifamily Window and Door Projects
- For Builders & Window Companies
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