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King County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Kenmore, WA

Kenmore sits at the north end of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River enters it. Much of the city is steep, wooded hillside above the lake and the Burke-Gilman Trail.

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What We Do Here

Services in Kenmore

A narrow flat strip along the lake and river, with steep wooded slopes rising north and east into neighborhoods like Inglewood and Moorlands.

Excavation Contractor in Kenmore

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Kenmore ground. Glacial till and outwash on the slopes, with soft, wet lake and river deposits along the shoreline.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Downtown Kenmore and Inglewood, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Kenmore lots, with spoil hauled off as it is dug instead of stockpiled on the slope, and temporary erosion control in place first.
Excavation Contractor in Kenmore

Land Clearing in Kenmore

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Lake Washington shoreline, the Sammamish River, Swamp Creek and Little Swamp Creek carry shoreline and stream buffers.

Typical jobs here

  • Building site clearingClearing the footprint, driveway and utility corridor for a new home or ADU in Kenmore, keeping the trees that are meant to stay and protecting their roots.
  • Selective clearing and thinningTaking out brush, small trees and hazard trees while leaving a healthy stand, the way most homeowners around Inglewood want their property cleaned up.
Land Clearing in Kenmore

Tree Removal in Kenmore

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Tall Douglas fir, western red cedar and bigleaf maple on the hillsides, often over homes on the slope below.

Typical jobs here

  • Hazard trees over the houseLeaning, cracked or dying trees within reach of a roof in Downtown Kenmore or Inglewood, taken down in controlled sections and lowered instead of dropped.
  • Removals on slopesTrees on Kenmore hillsides and ravine edges, removed with the stump and roots left in place where they are holding the bank.
Tree Removal in Kenmore

Grading & Drainage in Kenmore

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

Typical jobs here

  • Wet yards and crawlspacesRegrading and French or curtain drains for Kenmore yards that stay soggy all winter because water perches on the hard till below.
  • Retaining walls on slopesBlock and rock retaining walls that hold back sloped Kenmore yards and driveways, built with drainage behind them so they last.
Grading & Drainage in Kenmore

Demolition Contractor in Kenmore

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Mostly 1950s to 80s homes on sloped, wooded lots, with newer infill and redevelopment near downtown.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Downtown Kenmore, 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 Kenmore yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Kenmore

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Kenmore

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via SR 522 (Bothell Way) and Juanita Dr NE.

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 Kenmore sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Kenmore via SR 522 (Bothell Way), and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Kenmore

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Kenmore

The ground

Glacial till and outwash on the slopes, with soft, wet lake and river deposits along the shoreline.

Water and buffers

Lake Washington shoreline, the Sammamish River, Swamp Creek and Little Swamp Creek carry shoreline and stream buffers. Many slopes are mapped critical areas.

Trees

Tall Douglas fir, western red cedar and bigleaf maple on the hillsides, often over homes on the slope below.

Homes and lots

Mostly 1950s to 80s homes on sloped, wooded lots, with newer infill and redevelopment near downtown.

Cost

What moves the price in Kenmore

Slope and access

Steep Kenmore lots take smaller machines, more careful staging and sometimes engineering, which adds time compared with flat, open ground.

Soft ground

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

Haul-off and disposal

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

Timing

When to schedule work in Kenmore

In Kenmore, 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.

Winter is when Kenmore's till soils show where water collects. Note the wet spots, then fix them in the dry season.

Permits & Rules

Permits in Kenmore

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Kenmore. Outside them, the King County Department of Local Services takes over. Kenmore regulates significant tree removal, and steep slopes and stream buffers add review. We confirm what applies before cutting.

Demolition in King 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 Kenmore
  • Inglewood
  • Moorlands
  • Arrowhead
  • Uplands
  • Northshore Summit

Main routes for our trucks: SR 522 (Bothell Way), Juanita Dr NE, 68th Ave NE.

Kenmore is part of our King County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Kenmore

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Driveway Removal & Concrete Prep

Tearing out an old blacktop driveway and prepping the ground for a new concrete pour — broken material hauled off, base left clean and ready.

Condemned 100-year-old shed with caution tape before demolition in Everett, WA

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Condemned 100-Year-Old Shed Teardown

A 100-year-old shed, condemned and unsafe, brought down and hauled off — the site left graded flat and clean.

Questions

Kenmore FAQs

Can you remove a tree above my Kenmore house on a steep slope?

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Yes. On slopes we usually take trees down in sections and leave stumps and roots in the ground to hold the soil. If the slope is a mapped critical area, we flag what review is needed.

Do you work along the Kenmore shoreline?

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Yes, within the shoreline rules. Work near the lake or river can need approval, so we check before starting.

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

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Yes. Inside city limits, the City of Kenmore handles permits. Outside them, the King County Department of Local Services does. We check the parcel before quoting so the right rules are planned for.

What does a typical Kenmore project cost?

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

Which parts of Kenmore does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Downtown Kenmore, Inglewood, Moorlands, Arrowhead, Uplands and Northshore Summit, 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 Kenmore?

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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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