Excavation · Dover, NH
Excavation in Dover, NH
Site clearing, cellar holes, footings, utility trenches and drainage for Dover homes and lots, done by our own crew with our own machines.
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Digging in Dover
Excavation for a growing city.
Dover has grown from about 30,000 people in 2010 to well over 32,000 today, and that growth means new house lots, additions, garages and utility work all over the city. Excavation is the first step in almost all of it.
Ground in Dover changes quickly. Higher spots like Garrison Hill and Long Hill can mean ledge and rock, while lots closer to the Cochecho and Bellamy can be wetter and need drainage planned in from the start. We plan each dig around what is actually in the ground.
Because we also do foundations and structural work, the excavation is planned around what is being built on it, not handed off between two companies.
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Typical jobs
House sites, additions, garages, footings, trenches
Utilities
Water, sewer and drainage lines
Before we dig
811 Dig Safe called and lines marked
Ground
Ledge on higher ground, wetter soil near the rivers
Finish
Backfilled and graded to shed water
How it works
How we dig in Dover
A clean, planned excavation from layout to final grade.
01
Walk the lot
We look at access, slope, wet spots and any sign of ledge before we price the job.
02
Mark & permit
We pull the needed permits and call 811 Dig Safe so buried lines are marked.
03
Dig & trench
Clearing, cellar holes, footings and trenches dug to plan with our own machines.
04
Backfill & grade
We backfill, compact and grade so water runs away from what we built.
Dover projects
Excavation work we do in Dover.
A few of the most common jobs we dig in the city.
New homes
House sites and cellar holes
Clearing, stripping and digging for new homes on lots across Dover, with the foundation crew ready to follow.
Additions
Additions and garages
Digging footings close to an existing house takes care. We protect the existing foundation while we work beside it.
Utilities
Trenches and drainage
Water and sewer connections, curtain drains and drainage to keep water away from homes on wetter Dover lots.
FAQ
Excavation in Dover: questions
Do you call Dig Safe before excavating in Dover?
Yes. We contact 811 Dig Safe on every job so underground gas, electric, water and communication lines are marked before our equipment arrives.
What if you hit ledge on my Dover lot?
Ledge is common on higher ground in Dover. We look for signs of it at the site visit and talk through the options with you before digging starts.
Can you dig for an addition next to my existing house?
Yes. We dig footings for additions and garages beside existing homes and take care to protect the foundation that is already there.
Do you also pour the foundation after excavating?
We handle excavation, foundation and structural work, so one crew can take the project from the first dig to the finished foundation.
More in Dover
Related work in Dover.
Excavation usually leads into one of these.
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Foundation repair in Dover
New or repaired foundations once the digging is done.
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02
House lifting in Dover
Lifting a house so a new foundation can go under it.
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03
Structural repair in Dover
Framing and support work on the house above.
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04
Flood mitigation in Dover
Elevation and flood vents for homes near the water.
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All services in Dover
Back to our Dover page and everything we do in the city.
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Excavation in NH
Our excavation work across New Hampshire.
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