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Ironstone Excavating, your premier excavation company proudly serving Lancaster, Dauphin, York, Lebanon Counties, and beyond.

Ironstone Excavating, Excavation  Company

Your Septic, Utility, Demolition, and Excavation Experts

  Welcome to Ironstone Excavating, your one-stop excavating service company. In our modern society, building construction follows a series of safety codes. For example, take a look at the skyscrapers of Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston. These feats of engineering are undoubtedly the safest, structurally sound buildings and they provide shelter to millions. However, it takes more than a few steel beams and reinforced concrete to building these wonders. In fact, some fail to realize the amount of work done underground to prepare for new above ground structures. Thus, the construction of any new structure takes planning, science, and engineering to make it happen, and it all starts below the surface. For skyscrapers, these buildings require strong support using the bedrock as a anchor.

Why is excavation important?

Nothing that humans have built can last without a strong foundation for support. In order for a foundation to exist, there needs to be room in the ground for a sturdy anchor point. To illustrate, take a look at a new residential community. If you do, you will see the progression of each new house as they are built. However, note that they do not start building the frame itself. In fact, contractors start with the ground. They use outlines to plot out the foundation, utility line additions, concrete footers, septic systems, and pad sites. Then, they dig within the lines to make way for the base in order for the foundation to be poured. All of these things are essential for the safe usage of any structure built to today’s standards.

How does excavation work?

 How does excavation work? There are other factors to consider when approaching a new job. First, we have to consider the grade or slope of the property. If the topography needs to be leveled, that’s our first priority. Then, we have to consider the existing utilities and where they are located. If they need replaced, we make sure to protect the current lines from damage before shifting over to the new lines. Also, we need to know what layers of earth are being excavated. Topsoil and clay are easier to remove than parent material or bedrock. Thus, we need to ensure we have the right equipment to complete the job. While we’re working, we use experience, science, and engineering to ensure foundations are level, footers are evenly spaced, and utility line trenches are at a proper depth.

Excavation and Utility Services

Ironstone Excavating is a servicing company employed to establish groundwork for new structures, as well as modifications to existing ones. Though we are experts in excavating, we provide other necessary services to support the soundness of your property. For instance, utility lines, including electrical in many cases, run underground. Thus, we provide utility excavation by digging trenches for all lines to be contained. For outdated lines, we use extra precaution when exposing old lines to avoid costly repairs and injury. Additionally, we work with existing structures for retrofits and repair work.

Demolition and Septic Services

Also, mother nature can cause negative affects. There are properties that have experienced damage due to flooding, high winds, or fires. In this situation, we provide demolition services to remove affected areas. Additionally, don’t forget that we offer septic services, which are essential for homes and businesses without centralized sewer access. We prepare the ground for installation, as well as make drain fields or sand mounds. For more information, click on each service we provide to learn more about how we do it and why it’s important.

Since our start, Ironstone Excavating has built a strong foundation with experienced ground work professionals. As a result, we ensure the job is done to the client’s satisfaction as well as building codes. With this in mind, we do what we can within our means to keep your property safe and protected. It is important to remember that in our modern society, there must always be a solid foundation to support life, regardless. That is why excavation is necessary for all foundations, no matter what the structure or it’s importance. Ironstone excavating is available to you, so we encourage you to give us a call if you are in need of any service that we provide, whether it be excavation, demolition, utility, or septic. Call us today or submit a quote request for scheduling and estimates.

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