Landscape Excavation in Seattle

We handle the excavation, grading, and site preparation that help everything above ground perform well over time.

Excavation for Landscape Construction

Starting Below the Surface

As a full-service landscaping company, you can coordinate our excavation services in Seattle with grading, drainage, hardscape or irrigation installation, planting, and other construction from the start.

Before building a patio, improving drainage, reshaping a slope, or installing an underground system, we prepare the ground to ensure a strong foundation.

Site Preparation for Landscape Construction

Sloped properties can make outdoor spaces difficult to use. Excavation can help reshape grades, create usable areas, and prepare the site for retaining walls, pathways, patios, and planting.

Trench Digging for Drainage Installation

Excavation services allow us to create trenches, establish grades, and install drainage systems such as French drains and drainage lines.

Preparing Soil & Planting Areas

Plants grow better on prepared soil. Before a planting project, sometimes we remove unsuitable material and bring in appropriate soil to prepare planting areas.

Residential Focus

Excavation for Seattle Properties

Properties in Seattle often feature slopes, compacted soil, narrow access points, mature trees, and plenty of surprises once we start digging.

We have more than 10 years of experience digging soil in Seattle and we’ve deal with all sort of foundings.

We plan excavation around your property, considering access, existing elements, grades, drainage, and the landscape construction that comes next.

Our goal is simple: to move the earth with a clear purpose and leave you with a site ready for the next step.

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Landscape Excavation Services

Our experience as landscape contractors has taught us that excavation connects directly to the systems that make a landscape work.
Patios need properly prepared bases.

Drainage systems need carefully planned trenches and grades. Irrigation requires attention to underground utilities and existing conditions. Retaining walls depend on proper excavation and site preparation.

We can coordinate excavation as part of a larger residential landscape project, whether you’re building a patio, installing drainage, reshaping a slope, or transforming the entire yard.

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Family Legacy

Experience That Runs Deep

Excavation is a smaller part of what we do, but it has been part of our family’s work for decades.

Our co-founder, David, grew up around heavy equipment and learned the trade alongside his dad, Doug McCary, whose experience includes underground sprinkler systems, drainage, and excavation work throughout the Seattle area.

Today, that knowledge is part of how we approach landscape construction: understand what’s below, then build with it in mind.

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Excavation Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is landscape excavation?

Landscape excavation involves removing, moving, grading or reshaping soil to prepare a property for landscape construction. It is used before installing patios, pathways, retaining walls, drainage systems, planting areas, and underground utilities.
When is excavation needed for a landscaping project?

Excavation is often needed when a project requires changes to grade, removal of soil, a stable construction base, drainage installation, or access to underground systems. The amount of excavation depends on the property and the project.
Can you excavate for drainage?

Yes. We use excavation to create trenches, grades, and other site conditions needed for residential drainage improvements. Excavation may be part of installing French drains, drainage lines, or other water-management systems.
Can you excavate for a patio or pathway?

Yes. Patio and pathway construction often requires excavation to establish the correct depth, grade, drainage, and compacted base for the finished surface.
Can excavation help with a sloped yard?

Yes. Excavation can help reshape grades and create usable areas on sloped properties. Depending on the site, excavation may be combined with retaining walls, drainage, pathways, or other landscape construction.
Can you remove poor soil?

Yes. We can remove unsuitable soil and prepare areas for appropriate soil as part of a landscape construction or planting project. Soil conditions, drainage, and the needs of the planned landscape all influence the approach.
Do you provide excavation as a standalone service?

Our excavation work is primarily connected to residential landscape construction and related services.

If you’re unsure whether your project is a fit, contact us. We’ll help you understand what is involved.