Category: Foundation

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Erosion Matting, Building Pad & Driveway for Studio in Parker, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavating has been helping a pottery studio in Parker, CO become a reality. To start with we excavated the building’s foundation, building pad, poured the building’s concrete pad and installed a crushed granite driveway.

Following the completion this artist studio we came back and landscaped the area and installed erosion control barriers along the driveway plus erosion control matting on about 1/2 acre of sloping ground.

Before we laid all the erosion control matting we seeded the whole area. The erosion control matting helps hold the seed and moisture in place while the grass germinates and grows.  We also placed some large decorative boulders on the property. This project was in the beautiful Ponderosa Hills housing development in Parker Colorado.

Keep us in mind if you need erosion matting, earth moving, excavating or driveway work  we’ll treat you right! Give us a call!

Phone: 303-435-4774

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Foundation Demolition & Excavation for Ardent Mills in Commerce City

Dirt Dogs Excavating is demolishing the old foundation of a building at the Ardent Mills grain silos in Commerce City, Colorado. After demolition is complete we will excavate down 11 ft for the new foundation to be installed for a brand new building.

This project has 2 parts…
1) Foundation Demolition. We used 3 heavy duty machines for this job. A hammering machine – to break up the concrete. A tractor with a claw to extract the debris and a large bucket scoop to pick up and dump it into dump trucks. We removed about 25 dump trucks worth of material from the old foundation. The demolition project took about 1 week of hard work.

2) Foundation Excavation. The second have of this project involves digging out the foundation for the new foundation. This will go about 11 feet down into the earth. During the process we’ll haul off about 80 dump trucks worth of dirt to a local landfill.

Currently we’re in the middle of this project. We’ll keep you posted!

But of course, if you need any earth moving, excavating or driveway excavating services we invite you to give us a call!

Phone: 303-435-4774

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Foundation Excavation – Monolithic Pour – Parker, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavating recently finished an excavation project for a foundation using a technique that is called a “monolithic pour” in Parker, CO for a small art building. Monolithic refers to something that is formed or made as a single, continuous piece without joints or seams. This type of foundation relies upon our excavating accuracy since there are no forms involved for the foundation walls. The dirt must be dug to a precise width and depth and the soil acts as the form or mold. There is a 45° chamfer that is also excavated out of the soil to thicken the slab as it makes the turn down into the foundation wall.

The building pad was built first, the underground plumbing and water went in next and backfilled then the foundation wall was excavated. There will be 2 inches of foam insulation that is laid between the dirt and the concrete slab.

The photo below shows the insulation being installed on the chamfer edge of the concrete slab. The entire flat surface will also have insulation.

What are the benefits of Monolithic pour for a foundation?

A monolithic pour offers several benefits during foundation excavation and construction:

1. Time Efficiency

  • Combining the footing and slab into a single pour saves significant time compared to doing them separately. This reduces labor costs and project timelines.

2. Cost Savings

  • A monolithic pour minimizes the need for multiple setups, inspections, and equipment mobilization, resulting in lower overall construction costs.

3. Structural Integrity

  • A monolithic pour creates a seamless and continuous structure, reducing the likelihood of joints or seams that could weaken over time. This helps prevent cracking and ensures a more stable foundation.

4. Improved Load Distribution

  • The unified pour enhances the ability of the foundation to distribute loads evenly across the structure, which is particularly beneficial for preventing settling in areas with variable soil conditions.

5. Reduced Risk of Moisture Issues

  • The absence of cold joints (which are common when pouring footings and slabs separately) minimizes potential points for water intrusion, improving the moisture resistance of the foundation.

6. Faster Construction

  • Builders can proceed with framing and other construction activities more quickly, as there is no waiting time for separate concrete sections to cure.

7. Lower Risk of Errors

  • With one continuous pour, there’s less room for alignment issues between the footing and slab, ensuring the structure meets design specifications.

8. Suitability for Certain Soil Types

  • Monolithic pours work particularly well in stable soil conditions where the risk of significant soil movement or settling is minimal.

While monolithic pours are advantageous in many scenarios, they may not be ideal for all projects, especially in areas with expansive or unstable soils. Proper site preparation and consultation with a structural engineer are crucial to determining the suitability of this method for a specific project.

Whatever foundation or excavation work you need, we invite you to contact Dirt Dogs Excavating when you need the job done right!

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Backfilling a house in Parker, CO

A while back Dirt Dogs Excavating  provided excavation services for the foundation of large, new home in Parker, CO.  Then, after the foundation was poured we came back and provided earth moving services in order to backfill an 8,800 sq. ft. house in the Timbers neighborhood in Parker, CO. Because of the size of his home it took us about 3 days to do the excavation and another 3 days to finish the backfill work. Our backfill is gradually sloped in a way to move water away from the home and its foundation. We’ll come back again after the home is almost finished and install a new driveway.

What is Backfilling?

Backfilling is the process of filling in the excavated area around a foundation or structure. The backfill material can be anything from soil to gravel and is usually compacted to provide support and stability. Backfill can also be used to insulate foundations or improve drainage.

Dirt Dogs Excavating are your backfill experts! If you need earth moving service or backfilling for your new home in Colorado we invite you to give us a call! Or email us through our Quote form.

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Foundation Excavation for a new addition to an existing home in Elizabeth, CO

Dirt Dogs Excavating recently finished foundation excavation for a new addition for an existing home in Elizabeth, Colorado. The home owners needed a little more room and Dirt Dogs was able to carefully come in and excavate the site perfectly using their famous skill and laser-leveling technology. The foundation size was about 45 ft. x 45 ft. which will add some real needed space to this existing home.

Dirt Dogs Excavating is your go-to foundation excavator across the front range of Colorado. From Elizabeth, to Parker, Castle Rock, Kiowa and Larkspur we are your best choice for as expert foundation excavators. Garr Hughes, Dirt Dogs’ boss – not only knows how to prepare the holes that will be foundations but he understands the entire construction process which is really helpful. The team at Dirt Dogs Excavating  understands the how to precisely read the engineering blueprints, where to dig, how to dig, plus how to measure and prepare the the dirt so the concrete crew are able to do their job easily.

By the way – once the concrete crew is done and all the inspections are good we’ll come back and fill in and smooth off the area.

Need a professional crew to help with your foundation, landscape grading or driveway? You know who to call!

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Foundation Excavation in Kiowa

This is a foundation excavation project Dirt Dogs did for a commercial building in Kiowa, CO. This building will be an 80-foot by 80 ft structure. Notice how nice a straight the sides and the floor are? Yep! We know what we’re doing. We are experts at building foundation excavation for commercial buildings, homes and barns. If you need dirt moved – we know how to help you! On this project we’ll be back after the concrete is poured to back-fill and take care of any landscaping and drainage issues.
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Foundation Excavation

Dirt Dogs Excavation recently finished the foundation excavation for a residential home in Castle Rock. As usual we use lasers to make sure our excavation is perfect for the concrete crew that will install and pour your foundation. This job took us about a day and a half.  Of course we can do foundations for residential or commercial properties. A well cut foundation hole has sharp, clean sides and floors are level. Any concrete foundation crew would be happy  to see their work area look this beautiful and ready to go! If you’re looking to have a foundation dug for your new building give Dirt Dogs a call!

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Drainage Excavation

Dirt Dogs Excavation are experts in handling drainage issues. We recently completed a the drainage system which was installed for a 60 ft equestrian round pen in Elizabeth, Colorado. The center, or radius point is 6 in higher in elevation than the edges. We do this to ensure there is no “ponding.” The sand footing will be installed next. If you’ve got drainage and runoff problems affecting your property or driveway give us a call…we can help!

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Foundation Excavation in Elizabeth, CO

This is a foundation excavation for a large home in Elizabeth Colorado. The excavation for this foundation took us 3 days of work and 3 machines. We dig out about 4 feet around the foundation to give the concrete experts room to work. This foundation will end up at around 2800 sq. ft. which is a pretty large footprint for a home. If you’ve got the urge to dig a foundation for a new home or building in Elizabeth or nearby areas we invite you to give us a call!

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 Excavating an RV Park in Elizabeth, CO

Need a place to store your Recreational Vehicle in Colorado? Dirt Dogs Excavating  is creating five acres of RV heaven out here in Elizabeth, Colorado. Seen from the air out excavation project gives you a birds eye view of the project. There’s a good size building which will be built – 330 ft by 80 ft for indoor storage which will hold about 32 RV units. That building will be placed in the center of the light area. Outdoor storage is the red area that is just road base.  Once again Dirt Dogs Excavating is moving the earth and making the world a better place for people with dreams of building businesses and homeowners wanting to improve their property!