Excavation Contractors in Washoe Valley, NV

Excavation contractors in Washoe Valley work on rural acreage between Reno and Carson City, east of Washoe Lake, at about 5,086 feet. The 2020 census counted 3,074 residents and 1,341 housing units. U.S. Route 395 is the main highway through the valley, with Eastlake Boulevard running north to it.

Very fire prone

Washoe Valley is described as a very fire prone area because of its vegetation, sloped terrain and limited water for protecting structures. Clearing brush to build defensible space around homes, barns and access roads is some of the most valuable earthwork here.

Long drives and access

Fire trucks need a way in, and residents need a way out. Wide, well-drained gravel drives with turnarounds serve both. We build them on compacted base, with ditches and culverts where runoff crosses.

Wells and septic

Most properties rely on wells and septic systems. We trench well lines to frost depth and dig tank holes and leach fields to designs approved by the health authority.

Common Washoe Valley jobs

• Defensible space clearing
• Long gravel driveways and turnarounds
• Barn, arena and shop pads
• Septic and well trenching

Wind and dust

Bare soil from clearing or grading blows easily on windy days. We water as we work, avoid stripping more ground than the project needs at one time, and leave cleared areas rough rather than powdery so they hold up until vegetation returns.

Horse and livestock properties

Arena bases, barn pads, run-in sheds and fence-line clearing are part of life on Washoe Valley acreage. Footing for animals needs good drainage underneath, so we grade and compact the subgrade before any arena surface goes on.

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