Postwar boom suburb
Excavation Contractors in Bloomington, MN
Grew from 3,647 people in 1940 to 50,498 in 1960.
- Free site visits and written quotes
- Itemized pricing: digging, hauling, fill and restoration
- Gopher State One Call locates before every dig
From Well-and-Septic Suburb to City
Excavation contractors in Bloomington work in a city of 89,987 people (2020) about 10 miles south of downtown Minneapolis. Bloomington boomed after World War II, growing from 3,647 residents in 1940 to 9,902 in 1950 and 50,498 in 1960. Many 1940s homes were built as low-cost, low-density houses, each with its own well and septic system.
Three kinds of ground
The city has a sand plain in the northeast, low hills in the west and the Minnesota River valley in the far south. Sand-plain lots dig easily but trench walls slump. Western hills carry glacial till with boulders. The river bluff along the South Loop needs careful grading.
Lakes and creeks
Nine Mile Creek, Bush Lake, Normandale Lake and about 100 small lakes and ponds dot the city, and about a third of Bloomington is parkland. Lots near water may have high groundwater and shoreland rules.
Aging postwar homes
Many ramblers from the boom years now need new laterals, water services, drainage and garage replacements.
Winter and spring
Frost and snow shape the schedule here as everywhere in the metro. Spring thaw softens the sand plain and slows heavy trucks on load-restricted roads.
What we do most in Bloomington
- Sewer and water service replacement
- Regrading and French drains
- Garage teardowns
- Pool and patio digs
Digging in Bloomington: Local Facts
- Postwar boom. Bloomington grew from 3,647 people in 1940 to 50,498 in 1960.
- Wells and septic. 1940s development focused on low-cost, low-density homes, each with its own well and septic system.
- Landforms. The city has a sand plain in the northeast, low hills in the west and the Minnesota River valley in the far south.
- Water. Nine Mile Creek, Bush, Normandale, Marsh and Penn lakes and about 100 small lakes and ponds are in the city.
Bloomington Questions
Could my old Bloomington home still have a septic tank buried?
Some early homes did. If we find an abandoned tank, it has to be properly closed.
Do you work near the river bluff?
Yes, with careful grading and drainage.
Is digging easier on the sand plain?
Easier to dig, but walls need sloping or shoring.
Do you dig pools?
Yes.
When is the best time to dig?
Late spring through fall.
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