Excavation by City
Dedicated city pages with the full excavation catalog — site prep, driveways, septic, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, culverts, ponds, demolition, land clearing, and hauling.
Sandpoint excavation
Site prep, driveways, foundations, septic systems, retaining walls, and drainage across Sandpoint, Dover, Kootenai, Ponderay, Selle Valley, Hope, and the Schweitzer access roads.
Sagle excavation
Site prep, driveways, foundations, septic, retaining walls, ponds, drainage, and culverts across Sagle, Algoma, Westmond, Dufort, Bottle Bay, Garfield Bay, Cocolalla, and Talache.
Athol excavation
Site prep, driveways, septic excavation, retaining walls, and drainage for Athol, Bayview, and the north Kootenai County corridor.
Spirit Lake excavation
Lakefront utility installs, boat access pads, septic excavation, and lot prep across Spirit Lake, Twin Lakes, and Blanchard.
Priest River excavation
River access driveways, terraced boulder retaining walls, lot prep, and drainage work across Priest River, Oldtown, and Albeni Falls.
Excavation in Sandpoint, Sagle, Athol, and North Idaho
Foundations, footings, septic, driveways, retaining walls, drainage, culverts, and grading in Sandpoint, Sagle, Athol, and across Bonner, Kootenai, and Boundary counties. Mini-ex to 40+ ton iron.
Excavation — done right, done once.
Excavation is the oldest trade on the job site and still the easiest one to get wrong. The difference between a foundation dig that comes in on spec and one that costs you a change order is inches — and the operator reading the stakes.
We run the full excavation range for North Idaho clients: residential foundations and footings, utility trenches for water, power, and drainage, stump and debris removal, footings for retaining walls, and general dig-and-haul work. Every operator on our crew holds years on the sticks — not weeks.
Four steps from first call to finished work.
No games, no mystery pricing, no “we’ll see when we get there”. Here’s how every Premier job runs.
Walk the land
We come out, walk the property with you, and understand what you’re trying to get done. Free, no pressure.
Straight quote
You get a written quote with scope, timeline, and price — in days, not weeks. No bait-and-switch.
Do the work
We show up when we said we would and run the job with our own crew and equipment. You stay informed.
Walk it again
Final walk-through. If something isn’t right, we fix it before we invoice. That’s our guarantee.
The difference is in how it’s done.
Read the plan, cut the grade
We read engineered drawings and hit elevation on the first pass.
Clean vertical walls
Proper benching and shoring when depth calls for it. Safe for inspectors.
Right-sized equipment
Mini-ex for tight spots, 20-ton for standard foundations, larger for commercial.
Utilities coordinated
We coordinate with 811, your utility provider, and your other trades.
Haul-off or stockpile
Your choice, your site.
Situations we solve every week.
Dirt work, done right the first time.
Any-scope equipment on hand
Equipment on hand for any scope — you won’t wait a week because we had to rent a smaller machine.
Operators who know our ground
Operators who have been digging North Idaho ground for years. We know where the clay changes to till, where the granite starts, and where the water sits.
Insured, bonded, on-time
Insured, bonded, and on-time. If something changes mid-dig, you’ll hear it from us that day — never in an invoice.
Ballpark pricing — starting ranges.
Every property is different. The numbers below are typical North Idaho ranges — your actual quote depends on access, site conditions, and scope.
Starting Range
with machine and operator · project-based quotes for full scopes
Get your exact quoteEvery project is unique. These are starting ranges — actual quotes depend on site conditions, scope, and access. Call for a free on-site estimate: (208) 603-4777.
Excavation — answered.
Do you call in locates before trenching?
Yes — always. Utility locates (Idaho’s 811 system) are standard on every dig that goes deeper than a few inches.
What size excavators do you run?
Mini-ex (1–3 ton) for tight residential work and yard access; mid-size (15–25 ton) for foundations and driveways; larger machines on commercial and pond work.
Can you dig in winter?
Often, yes — North Idaho ground freezes but it’s workable through most of the season. We’ll scope the frost depth on the site visit.
What do you charge for a typical foundation dig?
Residential foundation digs typically run $2,500–$6,000 depending on depth, soil conditions, and haul-off. We price per-project so you know what you’re paying before we start.
Often paired with site prep.
Site Preparation
Cleared, graded, compacted, and construction-ready. From raw lot to ready-to-build across Sandpoint, Coeur d’Alene, and …
See details →Septic Systems
Permit-ready designs, proper drain-field work, conventional and alternative systems across North Idaho….
See details →Grading and Drainage
French drains, catch basins, foundation grading, lot leveling. We put water where it belongs — away from your home….
See details →Let’s price your excavation.
Free on-site estimate. Straight quote within two business days. Call, email, or drop your info — we’ll follow up the same day.
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