Excavation Contractors in Holladay, UT

Excavation contractors in Holladay work among mature trees and long-settled homes. Settled in 1847, Holladay is described as the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in Utah, and it is known for fine old homes and wooded lots. It incorporated on November 29, 1999, and sits at about 4,465 feet with Mount Olympus rising directly east.

The fault is here

The Wasatch Fault runs through Holladay, about three miles east of Murray. Each central segment of the fault can produce an earthquake as strong as magnitude 7.5. For additions and new homes, engineers often require site-specific studies; we excavate to their recommendations.

Working around trees

Big trees mean big roots under drives, walls and sewer lines. We route trenches to protect major roots, hand-dig near them, and talk through options when a line must cross a root zone.

Owners invest for the long term

About 79 percent of homes are owner-occupied and nearly 90 percent of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. Projects lean toward additions, landscaping overhauls, drainage and walls.

Common Holladay jobs

• Addition and garage footings
• Retaining walls and terraces on east-side slopes
• French drains
• Pool digs

Large lots, high values

The median owner-occupied home value is about $763,400. Projects tend to be substantial: additions, pool and outdoor living areas, terraced gardens and new garages. Careful site protection matters as much as the digging itself.

Abutting the forest

Holladay abuts the Wasatch National Forest on its east side. Lots there have steeper ground and more runoff from the mountain, so drainage planning starts before we break ground.

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