For Homeowners
Reliable Dirt Work for Big Home Projects
ADUs, additions, pool digs, old driveways, drainage. We show up when we said, do what we quoted, and leave the rest of your yard the way we found it. Free written quote, fully insured.
Homeowners hire us for the early dirt phase of big home projects. Foundation digs for ADUs and additions, old driveways and patios broken out, drainage trenches that fix standing water, lot clearing, even pool digs if you're owner-builder. You get a written quote with everything spelled out, a fixed start date, and a clean site when we leave. Fully insured, CSLB licensed, and we work clean around the rest of your yard.
Written Quote, No Surprises
Itemized so you know what you're paying for. Change orders only if you change scope, and only with your approval first.
Licensed & Fully Insured
$1M general liability, full California workers comp, CSLB licensed. Your homeowner's insurance and HOA paperwork stays clean.
Clean Around Your Yard
Plywood for the lawn, tarps for the planters, sprinkler heads marked. The rest of your property looks the same as when we got there.
What We Do for Homeowners
From Backyard Drainage to Full ADU Site Prep
Big or small, we run the same process. Walk it, quote it, schedule it, do it clean.
ADU & Addition Site Prep
Foundation excavation, utility trenches, rough grade. Ready for your foundation crew to pour.
Driveway & Patio Removal
Old concrete and asphalt out clean. Sub-grade ready for your new pour, paver install, or landscaping.
Drainage & Yard Issues
French drains, swales, low spots. Standing water solved before it ruins your foundation or kills the lawn.
Pool & Big Backyard Projects
Owner-builder pool digs, fire feature pads, retaining wall footings. The dirt phase done right.
How It Works When You Hire Us
You're not signing up for a contractor experience. You're hiring a sub who does one phase, does it right, and gets out of the way. Here's what every homeowner job looks like.
- Free site visit. We walk the project with you, listen to what you want, no high-pressure pitch.
- Written quote within 24 hours, plain English, every line itemized.
- Permits and 811 locates handled, or coordinated with your GC if you have one.
- Show up when we said, work the hours we said, no surprise crews on your lawn.
- Lawn protected with plywood, planters tarped, sprinkler heads flagged before we move.
- Cleanup before we leave. Photos sent to you so you have a record.
Worried About the Mess? Don't Be.
Most homeowners assume excavation work means a wrecked yard. We work different. Plywood goes down on the lawn for equipment paths. Planter beds get tarped. Sprinkler heads get flagged. Spoils get hauled the same day, not piled in the side yard for a week. The rest of your property looks the same as when we got there.
Pricing & Scheduling
Fair Quotes, Fixed Dates
Free quote. Itemized so you can compare. No deposit until your permit clears.
Pricing
What it costs
Fixed quotes on most homeowner jobs. Site visit and written quote are free. Compare ours to anyone, we are confident in the price.
- Free site visit and written quote
- Fixed price on most homeowner jobs
- Itemized so you know what you're paying for
- No deposit until permits clear, balance when work passes
Lead Time
How fast we can get on it
Smaller jobs land within a week. Bigger projects book out 2 to 3 weeks. Tell us your target date and we will be honest about whether we can hit it.
- Small jobs (single trench, slab removal): about 1 week
- ADU or addition foundation: about 2 weeks
- Pool dig or major backyard project: 2 to 3 weeks
- Tight schedule? Tell us, we will work it if we can
What We Do
Pick a Service or Bundle the Whole Project
Most home projects combine 2 or 3 of these. One quote, one mobilization, one cleanup.
Working With a Contractor?
We Work With Yours Too
If your GC or builder needs a sub, send them to us. Same crew, same standards.
Common Questions
What Homeowners Ask Before They Hire Us
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are CSLB licensed in California, carry $1 million in general liability, and full workers compensation. Send us your address and we will send the COI and license number with the quote so your homeowner's insurance and any HOA paperwork is covered.
Can I get a free quote with no commitment?
Yes. The site visit and written quote are free. We walk the project with you, listen to what you want, and send a written quote within 24 hours. No deposit, no pressure, no obligation. If you want to compare quotes, take ours and compare. We are confident in the price.
Will my yard be a disaster when you're done?
No. Most homeowners assume excavation means a wrecked lawn. We work different. Plywood goes down on the lawn for equipment paths, planter beds get tarped, sprinkler heads get flagged before we move. Spoils are hauled the same day, not piled in the side yard for a week. The rest of your property looks the same as when we got there.
Do I need to handle permits myself?
Depends on the job. ADUs, additions, and pools usually need permits and your architect or general contractor pulls them. For demo and grading on those, we work off your permit. If you are doing a smaller job and the permit is on you, we will tell you what to apply for and what we need from the city before we dig.
Ready to Get Started?
Free Site Visit, Free Written Quote
Tell us the address and what you're trying to do. We'll come look and send a quote within 24 hours.