There’s more to excavation work than digging a hole. We like to say that quality construction begins from the ground up. But quality excavation begins with the end in mind.

Whether your project is a full-scale commercial development, a residential construction or remodeling project, or even simple site improvements, excavation is generally the first step in the process. Every other trade is done relative to the excavator’s work.

When most people think of excavation, they usually think of dirt removal, digging footers/basements, roadway subgrade (underlayment), and/or digging trenches. However, because the excavator is the first tradesman on the site, he needs to consider where to locate fill piles, where to locate topsoil until it is replaced, the best path for haul roads, where other trades will need to store their building materials, consideration and creation of parking areas for workers, and even the best location for the general contractor’s office trailer. All these considerations need to be done, not only for the excavation process, but also for the entirety of the project through to completion.

A good excavator considers the safety of the tradesmen. Earth needs to be removed in such a way that holes and trenches do not collapse with workers in them or before construction is ready for backfill.

Good excavation is done with an understanding of load bearing requirements for foundations, construction site soil preservation, current and future drainage needs, and a detailed understanding of the sequence of construction events. AC Site Services provides quality excavation with the end in mind.