Excavation Contractors in West Jordan, UT

Excavation contractors in West Jordan work in Utah's third most populous city. It grew from 4,221 residents in 1970 to 42,892 in 1990, 103,712 in 2010 and 116,961 in 2020, so housing ranges from older east-side homes to brand-new foothill neighborhoods.

Published design criteria

West Jordan lists a 30-inch frost depth, Seismic Design Category D2, severe weathering and an 8-degree winter design temperature, and points to the Utah State University map for snow loads. Footings and water lines are set below frost.

Toward the Oquirrhs

Welby, Copper Hills and Jordan Hills sit on the lower eastern slopes of the Oquirrh Mountains, with the fastest development between 4800 West and State Route 111. Lots there slope, and side-yard RV pads, walls and drainage are frequent needs.

Owners who stay

About 77 percent of homes are owner-occupied and 88 percent of residents lived in the same house a year earlier, which drives demand for pools, additions and yard rebuilds.

Common West Jordan jobs

• RV pads and side-yard parking
• Pool digs
• Retaining walls on west-side slopes
• Lateral replacement in older east-side homes

Older east-side neighborhoods

Closer to the Jordan River and Redwood Road, homes date from the 1970s and 1980s. Those neighborhoods see lateral replacements, teardowns of old sheds and garages, and drainage fixes where yards have settled.

Dust and wind

Open ground on the west side catches wind off the Oquirrhs. We water exposed soil and keep stockpiles low.

Jordan River side

The city takes its name from the river on its east edge. Low lots near the river can hold more water in spring than foothill lots, so deep digs there get extra planning.

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