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Excavating For Your Foundation

It goes without saying that when you first see the heavy earth movers begin the work of excavating for your foundation, there’s a lot of excitement in the air. Though, you can quickly begin to wonder if the landscape will ever look normal again. Rest assured, that it is not only the goal of your builder, but ours as well, to get the foundation work done as safely and effectively as possible, leaving behind a place that will support your structure without fail.

With anything – and excavation is no exception – there are issues that can come up. For instance:

High water tables
This time of year allows you to maximize the building season, however in Toledo, we typically get inundated with spring rains. This causes the water table to be high and can create problems when it comes to excavating for your foundation.

Normally, high water tables aren’t a big issue. It becomes a factor when the hole for your foundation is being excavated, or trenching begins for utility lines. As the digging gets near the level of the table, water will fill the bottom of your newly excavated property. This creates two big problems in relationship to safety and quality.

In some cases, it is necessary to dig supportive trenches or deep wells to force the water elsewhere, allowing us to continue the job. When it comes to unpredictable water discoveries, we have methods to deal with them, which can avoid difficulties down the road.

Soil that doesn’t quite measure up
Some soil just doesn’t play well with the excavation process. One of the biggest headaches is that, depending upon the moisture and make-up of the soil, sometimes it can cave back into the hole. Every type of soil requires a different method of handling the excavation process.

Even in Toledo, and the surrounding areas, you can find different soil compositions. Some areas are a bit more sandy, others have harder type of clay, and in other areas are more like silt. With a bit of soil analysis beforehand, most issues can be pre-empted.

On rare, and more unpleasant occasions, you can run into soil that contains completely unknown items. This could be anything from rotting vegetation to man-made caves. Though unique, these cases require immediate attention. Yes, they will add to the bottom line of your overall construction project, but they absolutely must be addressed so you know you are building on a solid, safe piece of ground.

It may seem like the work will never be completed, but we can assure you that our team of professionals will make sure that your excavation project will be done with quality and reliability. Remember, soon our heavy equipment will be gone, and in its place, will be your completed home or building.

48 thoughts on “Excavating For Your Foundation”

  1. I thought it was interesting that you mentioned that in excavation, you shouldn’t be surprised when issues occur. Excavation isn’t something that is familiar to me but I do know that most foundations for homes have to be dug pretty deep. I’d be interested in learning about what other kinds of things professional earthmovers do.

  2. I need to have an area excavated so that I can get a basement made. It makes sense that working with a professional would be a good idea! They would be able to ensure that the soil I’m working with can actually handle it.

  3. That’s good to know that you could find something buried under the ground. I could see how that would be something that you might want to watch out for so you don’t damage it. I’ll keep that in mind if I decide to have a foundation dug for a guest house.

  4. This is some really good information about excavating a foundation. Thanks for explaining that it would be smart for me to consider if there are high water tables. Personally, I would want to get help me clear land for my father’s cabin up in the mountain. That seems like a place where you wouldn’t want to mess with a lot of water.

  5. Great tip about excavating when it isn’t raining. That must make it easier for the machines to not get stuck. I’ll have to get a crew to dig a hole for a pool.

  6. It makes sense to get some supportive trenches in place to increase safety for everyone. My brother is trying to find a new contractor to work with this summer. He wants to get some demolition work done so that he can begin the next phase of the project this fall.

  7. I never realized that the high water table is going to be a bigger issue when you are doing excavation projects. My brother wants to get some buildings up on his property this year. He needs excavation work done so it would be better to just hire professionals that can help.

  8. It’s good to know that the type of soil in an excavation plays a key role in the methods used. My son wants to build his first home and the land he has is uneven. We’ll be sure to research excavation services near us to help him achieve his goal.

  9. It’s good to learn that every type of soil requires a different type of excavation. My brother is wanting to start a construction business and he was wondering how he could learn more about the excavation. I’ll be sure to tell him that he should learn about soil before performing excavations.

  10. I like what you said about high water tables not being an issue. I need to get a contractor to move some earth from a quarry. I plan to build a home there for my grandkids.

  11. Thanks for explaining how the type of soil can determine which method should be used for excavation. My sister wants to find an excavation contractor to prepare her front yard for a rock wall installation this summer. Asking about soil make-up should help her find an excavation contractor that’s experienced and knowledgeable!

  12. Thanks for these tips on excavating your foundation. I think that it would be smart to hire a professional if you needed excavation done. That way, you could be sure everything would be done safely and correctly.

  13. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  14. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  15. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  16. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  17. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  18. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  19. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  20. I appreciated it when you shared that it is important to get the foundation work done as safely and efficiently as possible with the use of an excavator. My friend just mentioned the other day that he is thinking of digging his foundation so he can build a small garage for him to do his carpeting work. I will suggest to him renting a mini excavator from a reliable company so it can be useful for his project.

  21. It’s interesting to learn that different types of soil require different excavation processes. My brother is wanting to excavate his home and he was wanting to learn more information on excavating before it’s performed. I’ll be sure to tell him that he should learn more about his soil before excavating.

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  32. It’s great to learn that you might need to dig supportive trenches when excavating your foundation. My wife and I are wanting to build our dream home and we were wondering what we should do if there is too much water during the excavation. I’ll be sure to tell her about digging supportive trenches to help us excavate our foundation.

  33. My cousin wants to add to his basement to make space for another child by the end of this year. For the changes he wants to make, he’s concerned about damaging the foundation, so he wants to consult a foundation professional that can help him with this project. Thanks for explaining that the type of soil his property is on can affect this process, which will be something my cousin will have to talk to his contractor about.

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