For Pool Builders
Pool Excavation Sub Who Hits Your Shotcrete Date
Dug to your engineer's spec. Fits through 36-inch gates. Plumbing and electrical trenches in the same mob. Spoils hauled the same day. Your gunite crew rolls on schedule.
Pool builders hire us when the dig has to be right and on the day. We excavate to the stamped engineering, trench for plumbing and electrical before shotcrete, and break out old decks on remodels. Spoils hauled off the same day, no piles in the side yard. Tight access through the side gate? We bring the right size machine. Your gunite crew shows up to a clean dig that matches the plan.
Dug to Spec
Stamped plans in hand. Depth, slope, beam shelf, and shape match the engineering, not "close enough."
Fits Through 36 Inch Gates
Mini excavator, skid steer, and walk-behind gear. Backyard pools are most of what we dig.
Trenches in the Same Mob
Plumbing and electrical trenches dug while the excavator is on site. One mobilization, one cleanup.
What We Dig for Pool Builders
From Plunge Pools to Full Backyard Builds
Whatever shape, whatever access. The dig and the trenches handled in one scope.
New Pool Excavation
Dig to plan, haul spoils, leave room for shotcrete crew. Most residential pools done in 1 to 2 days.
Pool Remodels
Old deck broken out, plumbing trenches re-cut, drainage corrected. Coordinated with your plumber.
Spas & Plunge Pools
Smaller dig, tighter access. Same precision, smaller footprint. Often through 30 inch gates.
Backyard Buildouts
Pool plus deck, fire feature, planter beds. Whole backyard staged in phases for your trades.
How We Work With Your Crew
Pool builders run on tight schedules. The dig is the gate to shotcrete, plumbing, and decking. Here's how we keep your downstream trades on track.
- Site walk with the stamped plans, no guessing on layout or depth.
- Written quote within 24 hours, itemized for dig, trenches, and haul-off.
- We commit to the shotcrete date and protect your downstream trades.
- Plumbing and electrical trenches cut to your subs' spec while we're on site.
- Spoils hauled the same day, no piles in the side yard for the homeowner to call about.
- Photos and a written closeout when we leave. Grade checked against the plan.
Tight Access Is Most of What We Do
Sacramento area pools mostly go behind the house through a 36 to 48 inch side gate. We size the equipment to fit. Mini excavators, walk-behind skid steers, conveyor belts when the gate is too narrow. Dig gets done without ripping out the fence first or trenching across the front lawn.
Pricing & Lead Time
What It Costs and How Fast We Slot In
Real numbers per dig. Bundles save mobilization fees.
Pricing
Per dig, or bundled with trenches
Standard residential pool digs land in a tight range. Combine the dig with plumbing and electrical trenches and you save the second mob.
- Standard pool dig: $4,500 to $9,000
- Spa or plunge pool dig: $2,500 to $4,500
- Pool dig + plumbing and electrical trenches: $6,000 to $12,000
- Pool remodel with deck demo: $8,000 to $18,000
Lead Time
How fast we can get on it
Standard lead time is 1 to 2 weeks once the permit clears. Tight schedules and emergencies, we usually slot in within the week.
- Standard pool dig: 1 to 2 days on site
- Pool dig plus trenches: 2 to 3 days on site
- Pool remodel with old deck removal: 3 to 5 days
- Tight-access work: add 1 day
Services Pool Builders Hire Us For
Pick One or Bundle the Whole Phase
Most pool jobs combine 2 or 3 of these. One quote, one crew, one mobilization.
Related Trades
Other Trades We Sub For
Same crew, same standards, different scope.
Common Questions
What Pool Builders Ask Before They Hire Us
Can you dig to my engineer's stamped spec?
Yes. Send the stamped plans with the dig sheet and we excavate to the depths, slopes, and shape on the drawings. Beam shelf, deep end transition, sun shelf, all of it. We confirm the layout with the pool builder before the first scoop and check grade as we go so the gunite crew is not chasing the dig.
How tight of a side gate can you fit through?
We regularly work through 36-inch gates with a mini excavator and skid steer. For 30-inch and tighter, we run a walk-behind skid steer or hand work the corners. If the gate is too narrow even for that, a temporary fence section comes out and goes back in same day. Backyard pools are most of what we do.
Can you trench for plumbing and electrical while you're there?
Yes. We trench for the suction and return lines, gas to the heater, and electrical to the equipment pad while the excavator is on site. Trench depths and widths to your plumber and electrician's spec. Saves you a second mobilization and keeps the schedule tight to shotcrete.
How fast can you get on a pool dig?
Standard lead time is 1 to 2 weeks once permits are clear. For tight schedules we can usually slot a pool dig in within the week. The earlier you give us the address and stamped plans, the easier it is to lock the date so your shotcrete crew is not waiting.
Got a Pool to Dig?
Send the Address and the Stamped Plan
We send a written, itemized quote within 24 hours on most pool jobs.