Excavation Contractors in Sandy, UT

Excavation contractors in Sandy work in a city that exploded in the 1970s. The population climbed from 6,438 in 1970 to 52,210 in 1980 and 75,058 in 1990, as pocket communities with their own schools and shopping spread out from the historic Main and Center streets core.

Homes hitting 50

Thousands of Sandy homes are now around 45 to 55 years old. Sewer laterals, water services, original drainage and aging retaining walls are wearing out, and many owners are adding pools, garages and basement finishes.

River to mountain

Sandy sits at about 4,449 feet at the base of the Wasatch, roughly 13 miles south of Salt Lake City. The Jordan River forms part of the western border, while eastern neighborhoods climb the range's slopes. West-side jobs lean toward drainage on flatter ground; east-side jobs toward walls, cuts and runoff from above.

Temperature swings

July highs average 95 degrees and January lows 22, with recorded extremes from 111 to minus 17. Footings and lines go below frost, and summer digs need dust control.

Common Sandy jobs

• Lateral and water line replacement
• Pool digs
• Retaining walls on east-side lots
• Drainage and regrading

Pocket neighborhoods

The 1970s pocket communities each have their own street layouts and lot sizes. Some have alleys or wide side yards that make access easy; others are tight cul-de-sacs. We check access at the site visit rather than assuming.

Pools are popular

With hot summers and long-term owners, pool excavation is one of the most common Sandy jobs.

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