Heber City, Utah | Our Hometown
Excavation Contractor in Heber City, Utah
Residential and commercial excavation, site prep, utilities, septic, retaining walls and hauling from a crew that lives and works in the Heber Valley.
Local dirt work
Heber's hometown excavation company
Sierra Excavation was started by a family that grew up in Heber, and the Heber Valley is still where most of our work happens. We know the ground here: cobble and rock in some neighborhoods, high groundwater in others, steep lots on the benches and a building season that ends fast once the ground freezes.
That local knowledge helps on every type of project, whether you are a homeowner planning a new home, a builder lining up foundations before winter or a business owner preparing a commercial site. We are based right on US-189, so our crews and equipment are never far from your job.
Meet the family behind the business on our Meet the Mounteers page.
Services in Heber
Excavation services in Heber City
One local contractor for the full scope of dirt work, so you are not coordinating three different crews for one project.
Residential excavation
New home digs, additions, garages and outbuildings. See residential excavation.
Commercial excavation
Building pads, mass grading, parking areas and infrastructure. See commercial excavation.
Foundation and basement excavation
Footings and full basements dug to plan, then backfilled and compacted. See foundation excavation.
Site preparation and grading
Lot clearing, building pads, driveways and final grade. See site prep and grading.
Septic system installation
Excavation and installation for rural and mountain properties. See septic installation.
Sewer and water lines
Sewer laterals, water lines and utility trenching. See sewer and water line excavation.
Retaining and boulder walls
Rock, boulder and block walls for sloped Heber lots. See retaining walls.
Water features and ponds
Streams, waterfalls and ponds built with natural stone. See water features.
Trucking and hauling
Dirt export, gravel, road base and fill delivered by our own trucks. See trucking.
Know the ground
Building on Heber Valley soil
Ground conditions change a lot across the valley. Some lots near the river bottoms deal with high groundwater, while the benches and foothills bring rock and steep grades. We plan for these conditions before we dig so foundations, drainage and utilities are built to last.
- Drainage and foundation drains for high groundwater areas
- Rock excavation on bench and foothill lots
- Erosion control on steep and freshly graded slopes
- Pre-freeze scheduling so foundations go in before winter
Read more in soil and site conditions before you build and breaking ground in Heber before winter.
Who we work with
Residential and commercial excavation in Heber
For homeowners
Building a custom home, adding a garage, fixing a drainage problem or putting in a septic system. We walk you through the process, explain what your site needs and keep you updated as the work moves along.
- New home site prep, basements and backfill
- Septic, sewer and water line connections
- Driveways, yard grading and drainage fixes
- Retaining walls and water features
For builders and businesses
General contractors, developers and business owners count on us to have sites ready on schedule so concrete and framing crews are never waiting on dirt work.
- Building pads, mass grading and cut and fill
- Utility trenching and storm drainage
- Parking lot and access road subgrade
- Demolition, clearing and hauling
Process
How a Heber excavation project works
Site visit
We walk the property, review your plans and talk through access, soils and timing.
Clear estimate
You get a written estimate that covers the full scope, so there are no surprises later.
Excavation
Utilities are located, then we clear, dig, trench and grade to plan.
Final grade
Backfill, compaction and final grading leave the site ready for the next step.
Around Heber
Serving Heber City and nearby communities
From downtown Heber City to the new neighborhoods across the valley, we work throughout Wasatch County and into Summit County.
Midway, Daniel, Charleston and Wallsburg
FAQ
Heber excavation FAQs
What excavation services do you offer in Heber City?
We handle residential and commercial excavation, foundation and basement digs, site preparation and grading, septic system installation, sewer and water lines, retaining and boulder walls, water features, drainage and erosion control, demolition and trucking. Most projects can be completed by our crew from start to finish.
How much does excavation cost in Heber?
Cost depends on the size of the project, soil and rock, groundwater, access, utilities and how much material needs to be hauled. We provide free estimates after a site visit. Our excavation cost guide explains the main factors.
Can you dig foundations in Heber during the winter?
Winter digs are possible but frozen ground slows the work and adds cost. We recommend scheduling foundations before the hard freeze, usually in the fall, and booking spring projects early.
Do you install septic systems in Wasatch County?
Yes. We excavate and install septic systems for homes in Heber City and rural parts of Wasatch County that are not on city sewer. See our septic system installation page for details.
Do you work with homeowners or only builders?
Both. We work directly with homeowners on single projects and with builders, developers and businesses on larger and ongoing work.
Where is Sierra Excavation located?
Our office is at 1401 US-189 in Heber City, Utah 84032. We serve the Heber Valley, the rest of Wasatch County and Summit County, including Park City and Kamas.
Start your project
Work with a Heber excavation contractor
Planning a project in Heber City or anywhere in the valley? Reach out for a free estimate and a straight answer on what your site needs.