Lynnwood excavation & site prep
We check access, utilities and where the soil goes before any machine is booked, then dig it once.
Site clearing, grading, utility trenching, stump removal and small demolition for Lynnwood homes, done by our own crew.
Leave your name and number. Danny calls you back to set a time.
Prefer to talk? Call (425) 648-9443
5.0 ★★★★★Google · 7 reviews
4.5 ★★★★½Yelp · 15 reviewsExcavation and site prep is the groundwork before a project gets built: clearing, grading, trenching, demolition and stump removal. It is for Lynnwood homeowners planning a patio, wall, walkway, drainage, irrigation or lighting, or fixing ground that slopes toward the house. Grizzly does this work across Snohomish and King County with our own crew running every machine. We leave the site graded and ready for whatever gets built next.
Every excavation job
Big job or small, every dig follows the same four steps.
We walk the property and measure the gate, side yard or driveway to plan how a machine gets in.
We check where water and utilities run and confirm grading permits before digging.
We agree where the soil, old concrete and green waste go before we quote.
We backfill and compact as we go, and leave the site graded and ready for the next build.
What we do
Sod, brush and topsoil stripped back so your project starts on clean, stable ground.
→ Sod and brush removal → Topsoil set aside → Ready for the build
Cut and fill so the ground falls away from the house instead of toward it.
→ Water running toward the house → Uneven or sloped yards → Grade set for patios
Trenches dug once, to the right depth.
→ Irrigation mainlines → Lighting cable and drain lines → Sleeves under future paving
Old patios, cracked slabs and walkways broken out, footings included, and hauled away.
→ Old patios and slabs → Cracked walkways → Footings underneath
Stumps pulled with the root plate, not just ground down, so a new patio never sinks over rotting roots.
→ Whole root plate out → No rotting roots left → Ground ready to build on
Ground put back in compacted layers, spoil hauled to a legal site, and compact machines for side-gate jobs.
→ Compacted in layers → Soil and concrete hauled off → Side gates and backyards
Is this right for you
Most projects that start below ground level start with excavation. Here's when it usually makes sense.
What it means: the grade likely needs correcting so the ground falls away from the foundation.
What it means: the ground needs clearing and grading first so the new work stays put.
What it means: the trench was likely backfilled in one lift instead of compacted in layers.
What it means: the stump and root plate need to come out, or the new surface can sink later.
What it means: it needs breaking out, footings and all, and hauling away before anything new goes in.
What it means: the job needs compact machines and a planned route to protect what you want to keep.
Our approach
The groundwork decides whether everything built on top stays put. Here's the difference planning first makes.
1. Bring a machine without checking if it fits through the gate 2. Dig before utilities are located 3. Backfill trenches in one lift 4. Leave the spoil and old concrete for later
Result: damaged lawns, trenches that settle into dips, and a mess to deal with.
1. Walk the property and measure the access route 2. Check utilities and grading permits before digging 3. Backfill and compact in layers as we go 4. Haul spoil to a site that legally accepts it, agreed before we start
Result: stable, graded ground that's ready to build on.
Why Grizzly
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Nothing subcontracted. The people who set your grade are the people who build on it.
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We work out what size machine can get in before the job is booked.
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Utilities, grading permits and drainage rules are confirmed before any digging.
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You know where the soil and old concrete are going before we quote.
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Trenches and fill are compacted as we go, so they don't settle into dips.
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We leave the site graded and tidy, whether we build next or someone else does.
How it works
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Call or send the form. Photos of the gate, side yard or driveway help us plan access.
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We measure the access, check utilities and agree where the spoil goes.
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You approve the quote, and our own crew runs the machines.
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We backfill and compact as we go, and leave the site ready for what comes next.
Reviews
★★★★★
"Danny worked on our broken irrigation pipe and a underground connector. He was efficient, on time, and got the job done cleanly. I would hire him again."
Anirban B. · Google review
★★★★★
"… Weeks after installation, I had an issue with one garden area getting oversaturated along with water build up so I called Danny and he came right over that same day and found that there was a faulty valve and he took care of it right away. Grizzly is competitively priced and Danny is very knowledgeable. …"
Ronald H. · Google review
★★★★★
"… He did a great job and was very thoughtful to not tear up the yard, and cleaned up the sidewalk as well. It turned out very nice! I appreciated the time he spent with me answering questions about my sprinkler system and other landscaping related questions I had. …"
Eric H. · Google review
Where we work
From our base in Lynnwood, we handle excavation across Snohomish and King County. We confirm grading permits, drainage rules and utility locates before any machine is booked.
Related services
Patios, walkways and retaining walls built on a compacted base.
Questions
Land clearing is removing trees, brush, stumps, rocks and debris so a property is ready to build on, landscape or use. It usually finishes with rough grading so the ground is level and drains correctly.
It depends on lot size, how many trees and stumps need removal, and equipment access.
Foundations, home additions, patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, drainage systems, and utility or irrigation trenches. Any project that starts below ground level starts with excavation.
Grading reshapes the soil so water flows away from your house instead of toward it.
Usually, yes. Cleared and graded land is easier to build on, landscape or sell, and buyers can see exactly what they're getting.
It depends on the job. We confirm grading permits, drainage rules and utility locates before any machine is booked.
Usually, yes. We measure the access on the site walk, use compact machines, and plan a route that protects the lawn and plants you want to keep.
Yes. Grizzly Landscape & Construction LLC is registered with Washington L&I as contractor GRIZZLC755LL, and is bonded and insured. You can look the number up on L&I's Verify a Contractor tool.
Trenches that settle later are almost always backfilled in one lift. We put the ground back in layers and compact it as we go.
We haul soil, old concrete and green waste off the property to a site that legally accepts it. Where it goes is agreed before we start.
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