Excavation, underground utilities and site work around Dallas, ORExcavation and utilities in Dallas, OR
Turner Excavation
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Our Services

Excavation and Site Work Services Around Dallas, OR

Underground utilities, lots and streets, commercial site work, land clearing, grading and drainage for builders, developers, farms and nurseries. We also build access roads and building pads, dig foundations, and handle trenching, directional drilling and demolition.

As an excavation contractor in Dallas, Oregon, we work for builders, developers, commercial property owners, farms and nurseries. The services below take raw ground to a site ready for building. We work about 70 miles around Dallas, out to Eugene and the coast. Pick the service that fits, then call or text (503) 507-2919 or use the quote form for a free estimate.

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Underground Utilities

Wet and dry utilities that go in before the streets

We install water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and power and communications conduit for subdivisions and commercial sites. Each run goes from open trench to compacted backfill, ready for the inspector.

  • Water mains and water services out to the meter
  • Fire hydrants set to the approved plans
  • Sanitary sewer mains and laterals laid to grade
  • Storm sewer pipe for new streets and lots
  • Power and communications conduit runs
  • Vaults and pull boxes set to the utility's specs
Underground Utilities Contractor in Dallas
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Subdivision Development

From an open field to lots ready for builders

We turn raw land into finished, buildable lots for builders and developers. Every underground utility goes in before the streets, and each lot is left graded for its builder.

  • Clearing and grubbing the parcel, with topsoil stripped and stockpiled
  • Mass grading and cut and fill to the engineer's grading plan
  • Water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and a service to every lot
  • Power and communications conduit and vaults for the dry utilities
  • Street subgrade and base rock, with curbs and asphalt by subcontractors we manage
  • Compaction under streets and lots, with a water truck for moisture and dust control
Site Development for Subdivisions in Dallas
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Commercial Site Work

From raw ground to a site ready to build on

We clear and grade commercial sites, build the pad and run the utilities to the building. We bring the parking lot to base rock, and our paving and concrete subcontractors finish it.

  • Clearing and grubbing, with a rock construction entrance for the trucks
  • Mass grading and cut and fill to the civil engineer's grading plan
  • Building pads of structural fill, compacted in lifts
  • Water, sewer and storm lines run to the building
  • Power and communications conduit, vaults and pull boxes
  • Catch basins and storm pipe for the parking lot
Commercial Site Work in Dallas
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Land Clearing and Site Prep

Stumps and roots out before the build begins

Excavator land clearing for building sites and development parcels, with the stumps and roots pulled out. We strip and stockpile the topsoil, then rough grade the ground for the next stage.

  • Clearing and grubbing with excavators: trees, brush, stumps and roots
  • Stumps pulled out with the root ball attached
  • Debris hauled off in our dump trucks or piled where you choose
  • Topsoil stripped and stockpiled on site for reuse
  • Rough grading that sets up the finish grade and the pads
  • Construction entrance of clean rock over fabric
Land Clearing and Site Preparation in Dallas
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Grading and Earthwork

Cut and fill to the grades on the plan

Mass grading and cut and fill for subdivisions, commercial sites, farms and nurseries. We move the soil to the grades on the plan and compact the fill in layers.

  • Mass excavation and cut and fill to the engineer's grading plan
  • Finish grading of subdivision lots and building pads
  • Structural fill placed in thin layers and compacted to spec
  • Import of fill and rock, and export of extra soil, in our own dump trucks
  • Leveling of fields and growing areas for farms and nurseries
  • Drainage grading that moves surface water off fields and pads
Grading and Earthwork in Dallas
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Trenching

Long trench runs across acreage and commercial sites

Trenching for water lines, power conduit and drain lines across acreage and commercial sites. Every run starts with an Oregon 811 locate request and ends in compacted backfill.

  • Water service trenching from the main to the meter
  • Long water line runs to farm and nursery buildings
  • Power and communications conduit trenches between commercial buildings
  • Drain line trenches dug to a steady fall
  • An Oregon 811 locate request before every dig
  • Trench depth and grade checked against the plans
Trenching Services in Dallas
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Storm Drainage

Drainage built for wet Willamette Valley ground

French drains, curtain drains, catch basins and culverts for building sites, subdivisions, farms and nurseries. We build each system on a steady fall to an outlet, to the engineer's plan where there is one.

  • French drains and curtain drains around building pads and across acreage
  • Storm pipe, catch basins, manholes and outfalls
  • Culverts under access roads and field crossings
  • Ditches and swales graded to carry surface water off the site
  • Drainage across farm ground and nursery yards
  • Drainage for equipment yards and shop sites
French Drain Installation and Storm Drainage in Dallas
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Road Construction

Streets built from the subgrade up, utilities first

We build subdivision streets and private roads from the subgrade up, with the utilities under them laid first. Our concrete and paving subcontractors pour the curbs and lay the asphalt, under our management.

  • Street excavation down to the subgrade shown on the plans
  • Sewer and water mains laid before the street is built
  • Storm pipe and catch basins to carry runoff off the street
  • Soft clay in the subgrade dug out and replaced with rock
  • Base rock hauled in by our dump trucks and compacted in lifts
  • A water truck for compaction moisture and summer dust
Road Construction and Subdivision Streets in Dallas
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Driveways and Access Roads

Long drives and farm roads built from the subgrade up

Long gravel driveways, farm and nursery access roads, equipment yards and construction entrances for builders and landowners. We grade the road and set the culverts, then build up the base rock to carry trucks.

  • Long gravel driveways from the county road to a new home site on acreage
  • Farm and nursery access roads built to carry loaded trucks
  • Rock-surfaced equipment yards and loading areas for trucks
  • Construction entrances of clean rock over geotextile fabric
  • Subgrade shaped with a crown so rain runs off both sides
  • Ditches along the edges and culverts where water crosses under
Gravel Driveway Installation and Access Roads in Dallas
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Foundation Excavation

Footings and pads built to the engineer's plan

We handle foundation excavation and build compacted building pads for homes on acreage, shops, barns and commercial buildings. Footings are cut to the engineer's plan, and every pad is graded to drain.

  • Footing trenches cut with our excavators to the lines and depths on the plan
  • Topsoil and roots stripped off the building footprint
  • Structural fill spread by our dozer and compacted in thin lifts
  • Fill hauled in and spoil hauled off in our dump trucks
  • Our water truck on site to wet dry fill so it compacts
  • Building pads for shops and barns on farm and nursery ground
Foundation Excavation and Building Pads in Dallas
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Directional Drilling

Water lines and conduit carried under roads and creeks

Directional drilling carries water services and power and communications conduit under roads, paved drives, parking lots and creeks. The pipe pulls back through the bore, and the surface above it stays in place.

  • Bores under paved roads and drives
  • Conduit runs under parking lots and landscaped areas
  • Creek crossings with the bed and banks left in place
  • Water service lines, with a copper locating wire on plastic pipe
  • Power and communications conduit pulled back through the bore
  • An Oregon 811 locate request before every bore
Directional Drilling in Dallas
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Demolition

From an old building to a graded, open site

We take down old structures and break out the concrete and asphalt under them. Our dump trucks haul the debris off, and we grade the site for the next build.

  • Old buildings taken down on commercial sites and development land
  • Barns and shops removed from farm ground
  • Concrete slabs and footings broken out and loaded
  • Asphalt removal from old parking lots and paved yards
  • Concrete curbs and sidewalks removed for a new layout
  • Old utility lines removed or abandoned to the plans
Demolition Contractor in Dallas
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Tell us where the land is and what the project needs, and send the plans if you have them. Call or text (503) 507-2919 or use the form, and we will set a time to look at the job.

  • Call or text (503) 507-2919
  • Serving Dallas, OR and the Willamette Valley
  • Free estimates in writing · utilities, lots, streets and site work

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Tell us about the project and where the site is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

Call (503) 507-2919