Exterior Services
Excavation
Site work done right, because everything above it depends on it.
Overview
Excavation
Excavation is the least glamorous line on an estimate and the one most likely to determine whether the project succeeds. Grade controls where water goes. Compaction controls whether what you build on it settles. Get either wrong and the finished work fails from underneath.
We do site work with the finished project in mind rather than as a separate job handed off to somebody else. That means grading that moves water away from the house, compaction verified rather than assumed, and utilities located before anything goes in the ground.
What's Included
Site Preparation
Clearing, stripping and rough grading to get a site ready for what is going on it.
Foundation Excavation
Digging for additions, garages and new construction, cut to the depth and dimension the plan calls for.
Drainage & Grading
Regrading to move water away from the foundation, plus swales and French drains where the lot needs them.
Trenching
Utility and drainage trenching, backfilled and compacted in lifts rather than dumped and driven over.
Demolition
Removal of old slabs, structures and hardscape, with debris hauled off rather than left on site.
Backfill & Restoration
Proper backfill around new work and restoration of the areas the equipment had to cross.
Our Standard
Done Once
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Locates Before Digging
Utilities marked and confirmed before a machine moves. Never billed as an extra.
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Compaction In Lifts
Backfill placed and compacted in layers, rather than dumped and driven over.
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Grade That Sheds Water
Finished grade checked against the house, so water leaves rather than collects.
How It Works
Locate And Plan
Utility locates called in, access routes planned, and the dig staked out before a machine moves.
Excavate
Cut to depth and dimension, with spoil managed on site instead of spread across your yard.
Grade And Compact
Graded to shed water in the direction it should go, and compacted in lifts so what sits on it stays put.
Restore The Site
Backfilled, tracked areas repaired, and the site left in a condition you would not be embarrassed by.
Water goes where the grade tells it to. Everything else is a consequence of that.
Rapunzel Construction
The Rapunzel Difference
The Same Promise On Every Job
Whatever we are building for you, these do not change.
Woman-Owned & Operated
Only 13% of construction companies nationwide are woman-owned. We bring an eye for detail, clear communication, and a breath of fresh air to a traditionally stressful industry.
Zero-Pressure Pricing
We don't do "today-only" discounts or aggressive sales tactics. We give you a straightforward, fair, and honest price from day one.
Premium Materials Only
Your home deserves better than "builder-grade." We exclusively use market-leading, high-quality products built to last.
Honest Financing
Through our partnership with HFS Home Improvement Loans, we offer flexible financing options designed to make investing in your home more accessible.
Our Sister Company
Roofing, By The Same People
Between the two companies we cover every square inch of a property's structure — with the single exception of full blacktop paving. Same standards, same crews, same straight answers.
Common Questions
Water pools next to my foundation. Is that a grading problem?
Usually yes. Soil settles against a foundation over time and eventually slopes back toward the house. Regrading is often the cheapest fix for a wet basement, and worth ruling in or out before anyone sells you an interior drainage system.
Will heavy equipment wreck my yard?
There will be tracked areas, and we plan access to keep them to a minimum and repair them afterwards. We tell you where the machines need to go before we start so nothing about it is a surprise.
Do you handle utility locates?
Yes. Locates are called in and marked before any digging starts. It is not optional and it is not something we bill as an extra.
Can you excavate for a project someone else is building?
Yes. We do site work as a standalone service and will coordinate with your builder on depths, dimensions and schedule.
Free Estimates
Thinking about Excavation?
Tell us what you are planning. We will look at the job, talk through what is realistic, and give you a straightforward price. Then we leave you to think about it — no pressure, no expiring discounts, no follow-up calls you did not ask for.
- No pressure
- Woman-owned
- Financing available