Excavation Contractors in Layton, UT

Excavation contractors in Layton work in Davis County's most populous city. Hill Field opened on November 7, 1940, and Layton grew from 646 residents in 1940 to 3,456 in 1950 and 81,773 in 2020, passing Bountiful in 1985. Housing ranges from postwar homes near the base to new subdivisions.

Foothills to wetlands

Layton sits at about 4,459 feet, with the Wasatch on the east and Great Salt Lake wetlands to the southwest. Lake-effect snow is common in winter. East-side lots need walls and runoff control; west-side lots need drainage on flatter, wetter ground.

City handouts

Layton's Building Division posts handouts and engineering design criteria for residential projects. We check them before quoting pads, walls and drainage work.

Common Layton jobs

• Laterals in postwar homes
• RV pads and parking
• Pool digs
• Drainage and regrading

Households

About 72 percent of homes are owner-occupied and households average about 3 people.

Postwar neighborhoods

Layton grew from about 3,500 people in 1950 to tens of thousands by the 1980s, and homes from those decades are now reaching the age when sewer and water lines fail. Lateral replacements are a steady part of Layton work.

East bench homes

Newer neighborhoods on the east bench face runoff from the mountains, especially during spring melt and lake-effect storms.

Setbacks for covered patios and decks

The city publishes a sample site plan showing setback encroachment limits for covered patios and decks. Pads and footings for those projects follow it.

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