If the dirt isn't right, nothing on top of it will be.
Every good build starts with the right dirt work. Whether you're prepping for a foundation, cutting for a driveway, digging for utilities, or grading a full site, excavation done wrong shows up later as settling, drainage problems, and structural issues that cost real money to fix.
Excavation is one of our most common services, and it's the phase where we can save clients the most trouble down the road. Getting the grade right, compacting properly, and thinking through drainage now means everything you build on top of it lasts.
Our team runs modern equipment, communicates clearly through each phase, and works cleanly around your property. We handle residential, small commercial, and agricultural excavation across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Before any digging starts, we walk the site with you, identify utilities, check drainage patterns, and plan the work. Small details up front save big money later.
Mini excavators for tight urban lots, larger machines for big grade work, skid steers for cleanup. We show up with what the job actually needs, not what happens to be sitting in a garage.
Foundations, driveways, patios, shops. They all need level, properly compacted ground. Our operators know how to hit spec and how to check their own work.
Water, sewer, gas, electric, drainage lines. We dig trenches to depth and coordinate with utility crews so everything connects the way it should the first time.
When we're done, your property is graded, cleaned up, and ready for the next phase. No unfinished piles, no torn-up yard, no surprises left for you to deal with.
Core Excavation & Construction is a family-run company built on quality workmanship, direct communication, and dependable service.
Our team brings the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to approach each project with confidence, attention to detail, and a commitment to doing the job right.
Six years in business, our approach remains the same: the people you communicate with are directly involved in the work being performed.
When you hire Core, you're hiring an experienced team that stays involved from the initial conversation through completion of the project.
We're fully licensed, bonded, and insured in Oregon and Washington. CCB #230914, WA CCB #WA-COREEEC762R4, DEQ Installer #39957, PB Plumbing #PB2389.
Text or call whenever it's easy. We'll come look at the project, talk through what it takes, and write you an honest estimate. If we're not the right fit for the job, we'll tell you.
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