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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring an Excavator

If you’re planning an excavation project, it’s important to hire a skilled and experienced excavator to handle the work. However, there are a few common mistakes that people make when hiring an excavator that can cause problems down the line. Here are some things to keep in mind to ensure that you get the best …

Best Denver Erosion Control Services

Erosion is an inevitable part of owning property near water causeways, whether it’s a creek, stormwater runoff stream, or otherwise. Over time, running water eats away at the ground beneath your foundation, meaning you run the risk of permanent foundational damage if your erosion control isn’t fully in check. We at Colorado Excavating are an …

Residential Vs Commercial Excavation:What’s the Difference?

Residential and commercial excavation is the process of removing soil or rock from an area using heavy machinery and tools, this much is true among both residential and commercial excavating. However, there are several key areas in which commercial and residential excavating differ, and before you begin your excavation project, you would do well to …

Site Development — What You Need to Know

In site development, before anything can be built upon any plot of land, you – the developer – will need to prepare the site of your future development. As any prospective developer knows, undertaking any sort of development project is a substantial investment, as well as a possible substantial risk, and taking the proper land …

Utility Excavating: Do These 3 Things Before You Dig

There’s a lot that goes into utility excavating, we’ll be the first to tell you. From planning to digging to marking, the trenching process can take many steps, yet is one of the most integral steps of making your home or property truly livable. But before ground can be broken, there are several key things …

Safety Hazard Checklist For Excavation & Demolition

The demolition process is inherently a potentially dangerous one, and those who go in unprepared are putting themselves and those around them at risk. Before heading out onto a demolition job site, it’s crucial that each person present on the site follow their safety hazard checklist before beginning work. Proper training and certification is also …

How to Choose the Best Emergency Demolition Contractor

Throughout the demolition process of buildings and infrastructure, expertise is needed, not only in planning but also in overall demolition project experience. When it comes to emergency demolition contractors and projects, experience is even more important. Here we will explain what to look for when choosing an emergency demolition contractor and why Colorado Excavating is …

­Selecting The Best Colorado Excavation Contractor

When many people are kicking off a new project, they’ll make the mistake of putting price above all else, selecting the contractor who can do the job the cheapest instead of who can do the job the best. When you’re picking out an excavation contractor, however, there are many, much greater things than price that …