Excavation, site work, and septic installation in Downeast Maine.
Helpful tips for new land owners
Sharing knowledge and experiences about residential excavating, land clearing and driveways and pads, and the spetic installation process for new land owners in Hancock County and Washington County,
STEPS IN THE PROCESS
How to develope your land:
SITE PLANNING & SITE PREP
1. Initial Assessment and Planning:
- Land survey
- Environmental assessment
- Permitting and planning fees
- Construction access, driveway & road construction for contractors
2. Clearing and Demolition (more about clearing, below):
- Tree removal
- Stump removal/grinding
- Brush and debris removal
3. Grading and Excavation:
- Earthwork
- Grading
- Excavation for foundations, pads, utility trenching and septic installation
4. Aggregates
- Fill to raise grade for building, driveways and roads
- Sub-base that creates drivable compact surfaces
- Gravel for drainage in systems and foundations
- Larger rock for low wet areas, high water tables and erosion control
5. Utilities and Infrastructure:
- Electricity connection to main
- Water connection to main or well drilling
- Septic system design and installation
- Dwelling connections
6. Drainage:
- Culverts, Diversions & Larger Aggregates
Keep in mind that this preliminary prep list does not include other project costs, including the cost of your dwelling, landscaping or other projects, like fencing, ponds for farming. Additionally, labor costs and material prices can vary significantly based on location, market conditions and accessibility to both the property and all of the materials needed to get the job done.
It's advisable to consult with us to get accurate cost estimates based on your specific needs and location. We work closely with contractors in all phases of site prep in Washington County and Hancock County, Maine.
CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
Call us for an estimate to clear your land, install your driveway, pad or foundation, and to install your septic and wastewater systems.
We also offer project management consulting and would be happy to book a call with you to cover the steps to clear your land and site prep in our area of downeast Maine
WATCH OUR SITE PREP & SEPTIC INSTALL VIDEO!
Most of our downeast Maine customers are new land owners who have bought land in Ellsworth, Gouldsboro, Steuben, Milbridge and points in between.… and their vision usually begins with a driveway and clearing, and ends with a pad or foundation and septic installation. Of course, we can take care of these steps all at once or work in phases.
LAND CLEARING, DRIVEWAYS, FOUNDATIONS, SEPTIC INSTALLS
We're happy to answer your questions about site work.
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