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Excavation & Tree Service in Mercer Island, WA

Mercer Island sits in the middle of Lake Washington, with high-value homes on wooded, often sloped lots. Tree rules are strict and access is often tight, so planning is everything.

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What We Do Here

Services in Mercer Island

An island ridge with steep slopes falling to the lake on all sides.

Excavation Contractor in Mercer Island

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Mercer Island ground. Glacial till with steep slopes and landslide hazard areas on parts of the island.

Typical jobs here

  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Mercer Island lots, with spoil hauled off as it is dug instead of stockpiled on the slope, and temporary erosion control in place first.
  • Utility and water line trenchesTrenches for water, power, sewer and gas service from the street to the house or shop, backfilled and compacted, anywhere from East Seattle to the edge of Mercer Island.
Excavation Contractor in Mercer Island

Land Clearing in Mercer Island

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Lake Washington shoreline rules apply around the whole island, along with steep-slope critical areas.

Typical jobs here

  • Selective clearing and thinningTaking out brush, small trees and hazard trees while leaving a healthy stand, the way most homeowners around Town Center want their property cleaned up.
  • Clearing around buffersWork up to, but not into, the stream, wetland or shoreline buffers that cover parts of Mercer Island, with the buffer line marked before any machine moves.
Land Clearing in Mercer Island

Tree Removal in Mercer Island

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Very large Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone.

Typical jobs here

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

Grading & Drainage in Mercer Island

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

Typical jobs here

  • Wet yards and crawlspacesRegrading and French or curtain drains for Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island yards and driveways, built with drainage behind them so they last.
Grading & Drainage in Mercer Island

Demolition Contractor in Mercer Island

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Mid-century homes and large new custom homes on wooded lots.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like North End, 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 Mercer Island yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Mercer Island

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Mercer Island

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via I-90 and Island Crest Way.

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 Mercer Island sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Mercer Island via I-90, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Mercer Island

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Mercer Island

The ground

Glacial till with steep slopes and landslide hazard areas on parts of the island.

Water and buffers

Lake Washington shoreline rules apply around the whole island, along with steep-slope critical areas.

Trees

Very large Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone. The island protects its canopy and regulates removals.

Homes and lots

Mid-century homes and large new custom homes on wooded lots.

Cost

What moves the price in Mercer Island

Slope and access

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

Tight lots

Narrow side yards and alley access in Mercer Island mean compact equipment and shorter truck loads. We plan it so it costs less than it could.

Buffers and permits

Work near Mercer Island'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 Mercer Island jobs.

Mobilisation

Mercer Island is outside our core area, so mobilisation is part of the price. Pairing work nearby keeps it down.

Timing

When to schedule work in Mercer Island

In Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island's till soils show where water collects. Note the wet spots, then fix them in the dry season.

Tree work in Mercer Island often needs a permit first, so start early if you want it done before winter storms.

Permits & Rules

Permits in Mercer Island

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Mercer Island. Outside them, the King County Department of Local Services takes over. Mercer Island has strict tree rules, and most removals of significant trees need a permit and replacement. We work through city requirements before scheduling.

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

  • North End
  • Town Center
  • East Seattle
  • First Hill
  • South End

Main routes for our trucks: I-90, Island Crest Way, E Mercer Way, W Mercer Way.

Mercer Island is part of our King County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Mercer Island

Bobcat E42 excavator prying up old asphalt driveway in Edmonds, WA

Demolition · Edmonds, WA

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

Demolition · Everett, WA

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

Mercer Island FAQs

Do you work on Mercer Island?

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Yes, for jobs where the scope justifies the mobilisation.

Can you remove a tree near my Mercer Island home?

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Usually with a permit. We assess the tree and help you assemble what the city requires.

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

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Yes. Inside city limits, the City of Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island project cost?

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It depends on the site, so every quote follows a free site walk. In Mercer Island, the things that move the number most are slope and access, buffers and permits, haul-off volume.

Which parts of Mercer Island does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including North End, Town Center, East Seattle, First Hill and South End, plus the unincorporated areas around the city. This is outside our core area, so we take on scopes that justify the mobilisation, and pair jobs nearby when we can.

How do I get a quote in Mercer Island?

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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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