Excavation Contractors in Maple Grove, MN

Excavation contractors in Maple Grove work in one of Minnesota's fastest-growing cities, which went from 6,275 people in 1970 to 70,253 in 2020. Its Arbor Lakes downtown is being built on a 2,000-acre gravel mining area, active since the 1920s, owned by two aggregate companies. That says a lot about the ground: glacial sand and gravel underlie much of the city.

Thirteen lakes

Arbor, Cedar Island, Eagle, Fish, Pike, Rice, Weaver and several more lakes are within the city. Lakeshore lots have shoreland rules and often high groundwater.

Sand and gravel digs

Sandy, gravelly soils dig quickly and drain well, but trench and basement walls need sloping or shoring. Spring groundwater can rise in outwash soils, so deep digs may need pumping.

Newer homes

Most homes date from the 1980s onward. Pools, patios, additions and drainage fixes on young subdivision lots make up most of our work.

Spring thaw

Snowmelt saturates sandy soils from below. Basement and pool digs in spring may hit water that is gone by August.

Arbor Lakes and traffic

The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and The Fountains at Arbor Lakes draw heavy traffic along the I-94 and Maple Grove Parkway corridors. We plan hauling to avoid weekend and rush-hour peaks.

Frost

Footings and water lines still go below frost depth set by code, even in fast-draining sand.

What we do most in Maple Grove

• Pool and patio excavation
• Basement digs
• French drains and regrading
• Hauling and fill

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