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Snohomish County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Arlington, WA

Arlington is where the north and south forks of the Stillaguamish River come together, and the area around it is farms, horse property, timber and fast-growing neighborhoods near Smokey Point and the airport. Pasture clearing, big tree removal and site prep for shops and new homes are everyday work here.

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What We Do Here

Services in Arlington

Flat river valleys along the Stillaguamish forks, with the Arlington plateau and Smokey Point to the south and west and wooded hills rising to the east.

Excavation Contractor in Arlington

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Arlington ground. Valley bottoms are river silts and sands with high groundwater.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Downtown Arlington and Smokey Point, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Shop, barn and arena padsStripping topsoil, building a compacted rock base and grading for drainage so a shop, barn or arena on Arlington acreage sits dry and level.
Excavation Contractor in Arlington

Land Clearing in Arlington

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Both forks of the Stillaguamish and their tributaries carry wide stream buffers and floodplain rules.

Typical jobs here

  • Overgrown pasture recoveryBlackberry, scotch broom, alder and brush cleared off pasture and fence lines around Downtown Arlington and the rural edges of Arlington, stumps pulled and ground left ready to reseed.
  • Building site clearingClearing the footprint, driveway and utility corridor for a new home or ADU in Arlington, keeping the trees that are meant to stay and protecting their roots.
Land Clearing in Arlington

Tree Removal in Arlington

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Big Douglas fir and cedar, plus red alder and cottonwood on pasture edges and along the river.

Typical jobs here

  • Hazard trees over the houseLeaning, cracked or dying trees within reach of a roof in Downtown Arlington or Smokey Point, taken down in controlled sections and lowered instead of dropped.
  • Pasture and fence-line treesAlder, cottonwood and big conifers leaning over fences, pastures and outbuildings on Arlington acreage, felled away from what matters.
Tree Removal in Arlington

Grading & Drainage in Arlington

Grading, French drains, retaining walls and pads that move water away from Arlington homes.

Typical jobs here

  • Pads for RVs, shops and equipmentCompacted gravel pads for RVs, trailers, shops and equipment on Arlington properties, built thick enough not to rut in the wet season.
  • Grading away from the foundationReshaping the ground around Arlington homes in Downtown Arlington and Smokey Point so it falls away from the house, the cheapest fix for water at the foundation.
Grading & Drainage in Arlington

Demolition Contractor in Arlington

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. A historic downtown, new subdivisions toward Smokey Point, and a lot of acreage with barns, arenas, shops and pastures.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Downtown Arlington, with the asbestos survey, utility disconnects, haul-off and grading handled in order.
  • Sheds, garages and carportsOutbuildings taken down to the slab, the slab broken out and the debris hauled, leaving the Arlington yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Arlington

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Arlington

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via I-5 and SR 530.

Typical jobs here

  • Spoil haul-offExcavated soil loaded straight from the machine to our trucks and taken to a legitimate fill or disposal site, so Arlington sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Arlington via I-5, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Arlington

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Arlington

The ground

Valley bottoms are river silts and sands with high groundwater. The plateau is largely glacial outwash, sandy and gravelly and well-draining, which is good digging.

Water and buffers

Both forks of the Stillaguamish and their tributaries carry wide stream buffers and floodplain rules. Many rural parcels also have wetlands or ditches to work around.

Trees

Big Douglas fir and cedar, plus red alder and cottonwood on pasture edges and along the river. Alder leaning over pastures and fences, and large firs near new building sites, are the common calls.

Homes and lots

A historic downtown, new subdivisions toward Smokey Point, and a lot of acreage with barns, arenas, shops and pastures.

Cost

What moves the price in Arlington

Soft ground

Where Arlington soils are soft or wet, over-excavation, fabric and imported rock are often part of the job, and we price that in up front.

Buffers and permits

Work near Arlington's rivers, creeks, lakes or shoreline can need permits and limits on where machines go. That affects scope and schedule more than price.

Size of the property

On Arlington acreage, longer haul distances inside the property and bigger volumes change the math. Bigger jobs often cost less per unit.

Haul-off and disposal

How much material leaves the site, and what it is, drives cost. Our own trucks keep that predictable on Arlington jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Arlington

In Arlington, the dry months from late spring into early fall are prime time for excavation, clearing and grading, when soil compacts properly and machines leave the ground in good shape. Tree work, hauling and demolition run year round.

On floodplain ground around Arlington, low-lying work waits until high water drops.

Permits & Rules

Permits in Arlington

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Arlington. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) takes over. The City of Arlington handles permits inside city limits. Most of the surrounding acreage is unincorporated Snohomish County, where clearing and forest-practice rules depend on how much you are cutting and why. We check before we start.

Demolition in Snohomish County falls under the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, which requires an asbestos survey and notice before most structures come down. Every dig starts with an 811 utility locate.

Coverage

Neighborhoods we cover

  • Downtown Arlington
  • Smokey Point
  • Arlington Heights
  • Kent Prairie
  • Bryant
  • Oso area

Main routes for our trucks: I-5, SR 530, SR 9, 172nd St NE (SR 531).

Arlington is part of our Snohomish County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work in Arlington

Large alder leaning over a horse pasture before removal in Arlington, WA

Tree Service · Arlington, WA

Alder Removal Over a Horse Pasture

Several alders leaning over a horse pasture, felled with precision so they dropped away from the fence line — protecting the fence and the horses.

DirtRaptor excavator lifting a massive 93-year-old Douglas fir root ball during a land clearing job in Arlington, WA

Land Clearing · Arlington, WA

93-Year-Old Douglas Fir Stump Removal

Full extraction of a 93-year-old Douglas fir stump and root ball as part of a lot clearing in Arlington — a root system taller than the operator, pulled whole.

Questions

Arlington FAQs

What jobs has DirtRaptor done in Arlington?

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Among others, we cleared leaning alders from a horse pasture and pulled a large Douglas fir root ball and stump, leaving the ground graded and usable. Both are on our Projects page with photos.

Do I need a forest practices permit to clear trees on my Arlington acreage?

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Sometimes. Cutting a few trees for a home site usually falls under local clearing rules, but larger timber harvests can trigger a Washington DNR forest practices application. We help you figure out which applies before work starts.

Can one company handle both the trees and the excavation on my Arlington project?

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Yes, that is what DirtRaptor is built for. We take down the trees, pull the stumps, dig, grade and haul it all away with one crew, so there is no waiting between trades.

Do you work in unincorporated areas around Arlington?

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Yes. Inside city limits, the City of Arlington handles permits. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) does. We check the parcel before quoting so the right rules are planned for.

What does a typical Arlington project cost?

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It depends on the site, so every quote follows a free site walk. In Arlington, the things that move the number most are soft ground, buffers and permits, property size.

Which parts of Arlington does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Downtown Arlington, Smokey Point, Arlington Heights, Kent Prairie, Bryant and Oso area, plus the unincorporated areas around the city. This is part of our core service area, so smaller jobs are welcome.

How do I get a quote in Arlington?

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Send us the address, a few photos and a rough idea of the job through the quote form, or call (425) 232-4858. We come out for a free site walk and give you a written number with clear inclusions and exclusions.

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