Mini excavator and skid loader work for residential and light commercial sites across the Iowa City corridor. Precision digging, foundation prep, final grading, and yard leveling that drains the way it's supposed to.
From clearing a rough lot to grading the final yard before seed, we handle every dirt-moving step in between. One crew, one call, no chasing subs.
Tight-access digging where the big iron can't go. Trenching, stump removal, post holes, utility prep, and small site work. From $150/hr with operator.
Material handling, grading, pad prep, and lot work. Fast and surgical around finished landscapes. From $135/hr with operator.
Excavation for new builds, additions, and walkouts. Backfill and compaction once the foundation is in. Done right so settlement isn't your problem later.
The grade between rough dirt and finished yard. Proper slope away from the foundation, smooth transitions, ready for seed or sod. From $1,200.
Got a yard that holds water, slopes the wrong way, or sits unevenly? We fix it. Common on older lots and homes built on fill. From $650.
Bring in topsoil, spread it to a workable depth, and grade it ready for seed. Hauled in our own trucks, no waiting on third parties. From $750.
Excavation and base prep for new driveways, or regrading and gravel install on existing ones. Rural driveways are a specialty. From $500.
Excavation, base prep, and grade for retaining walls. We get it ready so the wall sits level and lasts. From $750.
Starting prices for excavation and grading work. Final pricing depends on site access, scope, and material — but you'll never get a vague answer. Free on-site estimate with a written quote within 24 hours.
Hourly work has a 2-hour minimum. Hauling done with our own trucks — no waiting on third-party haulers.
Plenty of folks own a mini excavator. Few of them grade for drainage, document the work, or pick up the phone when something comes up.
Every grade we do is checked for drainage. Slope away from foundations, swales where they need to go, and no low spots that hold water.
Mini excavator, skid loader, dump trailer, and grade instruments. We're not renting on the fly. The crew that bids the job is the crew that does the job.
Excavation, grading, topsoil, seed — we handle the whole sequence. You're not coordinating four different contractors.
Before and after photos on every job. You see exactly what got done, even if you weren't there to watch it happen.
General liability and workers comp on every crew member. Certificate of insurance sent before we start work.
We're based in North Liberty and we work the corridor. No long-distance markups, no traveling crews charging mileage.
Quick answers to what comes up most. Got a question that's not here? Text Craig at (319) 430-6779.
Mini excavator work starts at $150/hr with operator, two-hour minimum. Skid loader is $135/hr. Project pricing varies by scope — a foundation prep runs $3,500+, a small drainage trench might be $850, a yard leveling job starts at $650. Free on-site estimate gets you a written quote within 24 hours.
Both. Plenty of contractors won't touch a half-day job — we do. Drainage trench, post holes, stump removal, a single yard regrade. If it needs a machine, we can probably help.
Rough grading shapes the dirt to general elevation and drainage. Final grading is the last pass before seed or sod — smooth, even, sloped away from the house, free of rocks and debris. Most builders leave you with rough. We do final.
Usually, yes. It's normally a grading problem, a drainage problem, or both. We'll walk the yard, find the low spots and the source, and quote the fix. Sometimes it's a regrade, sometimes it's a French drain, sometimes both.
Estimates are usually scheduled within 2–3 business days. Once you're scheduled, most residential excavation and grading jobs happen within 2–4 weeks depending on the season. Spring and fall are busiest.
Yes. We have our own dump trailer and trucks, so we don't have to wait on third-party haulers. Haul-off starts at $225/load.
North Liberty, Coralville, Iowa City, Tiffin, Solon, and the surrounding Johnson County corridor. If you're not sure if you're in our area, just ask.
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