Up against the Oquirrhs
Excavation Contractors in Herriman, UT
One of Utah's fastest-growing cities, at about 5,000 feet.
- Free estimates at your property
- Itemized written quotes
- Blue Stakes locate before every dig
New Neighborhoods at 5,000 Feet
Excavation contractors in Herriman work in a city that barely existed a generation ago. It grew from 1,523 residents in 2000 to 21,785 in 2010 and 55,144 in 2020, with an estimated 63,282 by July 2025. Herriman sits at about 5,000 feet, covers 23.11 square miles, and grew through Rosecrest and a 2007 annexation of about 4,000 acres from Bluffdale.
Fire on the edge
On September 19, 2010, a fire that started near Camp Williams burned about 3,500 acres, destroyed three homes and forced more than 1,200 homes to evacuate. Lots at the edge of open land benefit from cleared brush and access around structures.
New homes, finishing projects
Most Herriman homes are recent, so the work is finishing what builders left: back yard grading, walls, pools, RV pads and drainage on slopes.
Higher elevation
At about 5,000 feet, snow loads come from the Utah State University map, and frost and snowmelt are serious. Drains and grading are planned for spring.
Common Herriman jobs
- Back yard grading and walls
- Pool digs
- RV pads
- Brush clearing at the open-space edge
Rosecrest and annexed land
Rosecrest and the 2007 annexation of about 4,000 acres brought large new neighborhoods. Many yards were left rough by builders and need finish grading, walls and drainage before landscaping.
Slope runoff
New subdivisions on slopes send runoff downhill to the next row of homes. Swales and curtain drains on the uphill side protect foundations.
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.Ground Conditions in Herriman
- Rapid growth. Herriman grew from 1,523 residents in 2000 to 55,144 in 2020, with an estimated 63,282 by July 2025.
- 2010 fire. A September 19, 2010 fire near Camp Williams burned about 3,500 acres, destroyed three homes and forced more than 1,200 homes to evacuate.
- Elevation and size. Herriman sits at about 5,000 feet and covers 23.11 square miles.
Herriman Questions
My builder left the back yard rough. Can you finish it?
Yes. We grade for drainage, build walls where needed and prep for landscaping.
Do you clear brush near open space?
Yes, on your property, to any fire or HOA plan.
Can you dig a pool in a new Herriman yard?
Yes, with access planned around new landscaping and fences.
My new yard floods from the lot above. What helps?
A swale or curtain drain along the uphill side, with grading that carries water to the street.
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