Excavation Contractor in Salt Lake City & Heber City, UT
Earthwork for new homes, additions, commercial pads and utilities, from Salt Lake County to the Heber Valley and Park City.
Earthwork From the Valley Floor to the Mountains
Nearly every project in northern Utah starts in the dirt. Ritz Excavation & Demolition digs, trenches, moves and hauls earth for homeowners, custom builders and developers, from east-side Salt Lake neighborhoods to new subdivisions in Lehi and mountain lots around Park City.
We run our own trucks, so the same company that digs the hole can haul the spoils off or bring in fill and road base. That means fewer subcontractors on your job and fewer days lost waiting on one.
What's Included
- Residential excavation for new homes and additions
- Commercial and subdivision earthwork
- Utility and service trenching
- Dirt, fill and road base hauling with our own trucks
- Cut, fill and rough grading
- Work for homeowners, builders and developers
Planned for Valley and Mountain Conditions
We plan for lakebed clay, cobble, groundwater and frost before we price the job, so it doesn't turn into a surprise halfway through.
Lake Bonneville Clays
Much of the valley sits on old lakebed soils that hold water and pump under equipment.
Cobble and Boulders
Benches and canyon mouths can turn up rock that changes the dig.
Tight City Lots
Older east-side lots leave little room for equipment and spoils.
Mountain Winters
Frost and snow at higher elevations shorten the dig season.
Who We Work For
Homeowners
Building a new home or addition, fixing a utility line, or clearing a lot for a rebuild.
Builders & Contractors
Earthwork to your plans and schedule, with our own trucks for hauling.
How the Job Works
- Site Visit We walk the property, look at access and talk through the plans.
- Estimate You get a written scope and price.
- Blue Stakes Utility lines are located and marked before any digging starts.
- Excavation Material is dug, moved and loaded to the plan and elevations.
- Haul and Clean Up Spoils are hauled off or spread, and the site is left ready for the next trade.
What Affects the Cost
Every job is priced to the site after we've seen it.
What We Don't Do
We stick to the dirt work and coordinate with these trades on your project:
“Jeff is a fantastic and talented contractor. Jeff’s capabilities with equipment, like an excavator, are second nature to him. He’s fantastic at excavation work, building rock walls, creating waterfalls, etc.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an excavation contractor do in the Salt Lake and Heber areas?
An excavation contractor digs, moves and hauls earth for foundations, basements, utility lines, site pads and demolition cleanup. Ritz Excavation & Demolition does this work across Salt Lake, Utah, Summit and Wasatch counties for homeowners, builders and developers.
Do I need to call Blue Stakes before digging in Utah?
Yes. Utah law requires a locate request with Blue Stakes of Utah 811 at least 48 hours before excavation starts, not counting weekends and holidays, and Blue Stakes recommends calling three business days ahead. On our jobs, we handle the request.
How far will you travel for an excavation job?
Most of our work is in Salt Lake, Utah, Summit and Wasatch counties. For larger projects we will travel farther, so call and tell us where the job is.
Do you haul dirt and materials too?
Yes. We run our own trucks for hauling spoils off site and bringing in fill, gravel and road base, so the dirt work and the trucking are handled by one company.
Where We Do This Work
We provide this service across Salt Lake, Utah, Summit and Wasatch counties. Choose your area to learn more.
Ready to Dig In?
Contact Ritz Excavation & Demolition for an estimate on your project in Salt Lake, Utah, Summit or Wasatch County.