Tri-Lakes Contracting · Colorado

Excavation
& grading.

Site preparation for Colorado’s steep, rocky terrain. Clearing, building pads, foundation excavation and utility trenching—coordinated around your property and the work ahead.

Clearing · Grading · Foundations · Utility trenching

Tri-Lakes excavation equipment preparing a site on a forested Colorado hillside
On the ground: mountain site preparation with Tri-Lakes.

Colorado site development

Prepare the ground.
Plan the work together.

One site-work plan can coordinate the access, the building pad and the systems below ground.

  • Clearing & site grading

    Prepare the work area and shape grades around access, drainage and the planned improvements.

  • Building pads & foundations

    Excavation coordinated with the building plans, site elevations and ground conditions.

  • Driveways & drainage repair

    New mountain access, regrading, base reconstruction, swales and drainage improvements. See our driveway & drainage page.

  • Utility trenching

    Coordinated excavation and backfill for planned water, power and other utility routes.

  • Septic & cistern excavation

    Site work coordinated with our septic and water-storage services.

  • Site access & preparation

    Plan equipment access and the construction sequence for steep, rocky or remote property.

From our project photo library

Real work. Colorado ground.

Aerial project photograph of excavation and site development on a forested property
Site development and excavation on a forested property.
Project photograph of a Kobelco excavator working on a mountain site
Preparing the ground for the next phase of construction.

Before we break ground

Start with the site
and the scope.

Send the property location, your plans if you have them, and what you want to build.

What excavation and grading work do you handle?

We handle clearing and grading, building-pad and foundation excavation, driveway access, utility trenching, and excavation coordinated with septic and water-storage systems.

What affects the cost of site work?

Excavation volume, equipment access, slope, rock, hauling, unsuitable material and the required finish grades all affect the scope. We quote around the property conditions and project plans.

Can you work on steep or rocky Colorado property?

We assess mountain and hillside sites, including access for equipment, ground conditions, cut and fill, and drainage. The work follows the project requirements; some sites need engineering or additional investigation before excavation.

Can you coordinate septic, water and utility excavation?

Yes. We coordinate site work with the planned septic, cistern and utility locations so the access, excavation and installation sequence fit together.

What should I send for a quote?

Start with the property address, project description, timing and site photos. Include available surveys, building plans, engineering or utility information so we can assess the work that is needed.

Let’s look at your property

Tell us what you
need to build.

Preparing a new building site, excavating a foundation or coordinating underground systems? Start with the property location, plans and scope of work.

Call (719) 888-3255
  • 01Property address & project scope
  • 02Site photos & available plans
  • 03Project goals & preferred timing
Request a site-work quote

Excavation · Grading · Foundations · Utilities