Excavation and Site Work Across Colorado’s Front Range

Professional excavation and site preparation services for mountain builds, additions, and property improvements across Jefferson County, Clear Creek, Evergreen, and Colorado’s Front Range communities.

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Complete Site Preparation for Mountain Builds

From the first bucket of dirt to a finished, build-ready lot, we handle the earthwork that sets your entire project up for success.

Site Preparation and Rough Grading

Clearing, grading, and shaping raw land for construction, driveways, structures, and outdoor features while working with the natural lay of the property.

Precision Grading and Slope Work

Fine grading that balances proper drainage with long-term slope stability, which is critical on mountain lots where water and gravity are constantly working against you.

Footing and Foundation Excavation

Digging for building pads, foundations, garages, retaining wall footings, and structural supports to exact depth and dimension specs.

Drainage Trenches and Culvert Prep

Earthwork that supports French drains, culvert installation, and stormwater management before they become someone else’s problem.

Cut and Fill Balancing

Managing earth movement efficiently across your site to minimize hauling costs and keep the project moving on schedule.

Debris Removal and Hauling

Excess soil, rock, and brush removed from the site so your lot stays clean, organized, and ready for the next phase of work.

What We Deliver

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Accurate grading, efficient earthwork, and solid site preparation built around the realities of mountain terrain.

Mountain Excavation Done with Precision

Every mountain build starts in the dirt. Steep grades, rocky soils, and unpredictable drainage patterns make excavation in the high country a different game than working flat land. We plan every cut, every fill, and every grade with your soil conditions, water flow, and long-term stability in mind.

We show up knowing what’s under the surface, how water moves across your lot, and what it takes to give your project a foundation that holds up through Colorado’s weather cycles.

What Excavation Costs in Colorado

Every estimate is based on your specific site conditions. See our full pricing guide for more detail on what affects cost.

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Basement Excavation

Starting at $25 per cubic yard

Can reach $100+ per cubic yard on mountain sites with rock, tight access, or deep digs. Price is based on total volume removed and difficulty of excavation.

Utility Trenching

Starting at $19 per linear foot

Covers water, sewer, electrical, gas, irrigation, and drainage piping. Price increases with depth, rocky soil, and hand digging near existing utilities.

French Drains

Starting at $40 per linear foot

Includes trench excavation, filter fabric, perforated drain pipe, washed drain rock, and proper slope to discharge point.

Contact Us About Your Excavation Project

Tell us what you’re building and where. We’ll walk your site, talk through the terrain, and put together a clear plan for the dirt work.

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