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Snohomish County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Mukilteo, WA

Mukilteo runs from the ferry landing and Old Town on the water up to the Harbour Pointe neighborhoods beside Paine Field. Much of the city is built on or near bluffs, so slope and drainage questions come up on almost every job.

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What We Do Here

Services in Mukilteo

High bluffs above Possession Sound, cut by deep gulches like Japanese Gulch and Big Gulch. Harbour Pointe sits on the plateau above, mostly level.

Excavation Contractor in Mukilteo

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Mukilteo ground. Glacial till on the plateau, with sand and silt layers in the bluffs that are sensitive to water.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Old Town and Harbour Pointe, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo

Land Clearing in Mukilteo

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Possession Sound shoreline, the gulch streams and a scattering of wetlands carry buffers.

Typical jobs here

  • Building site clearingClearing the footprint, driveway and utility corridor for a new home or ADU in Mukilteo, 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 Harbour Pointe want their property cleaned up.
Land Clearing in Mukilteo

Tree Removal in Mukilteo

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Douglas fir, western red cedar, bigleaf maple and red alder, especially along the gulches.

Typical jobs here

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

Grading & Drainage in Mukilteo

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

Typical jobs here

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

Demolition Contractor in Mukilteo

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Older homes and cottages in Old Town, view homes along the bluffs, and 1980s to 2000s subdivisions in Harbour Pointe.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Old Town, 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 Mukilteo yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Mukilteo

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Mukilteo

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via SR 525 (Mukilteo Speedway) and SR 526.

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 Mukilteo sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Mukilteo via SR 525 (Mukilteo Speedway), and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Mukilteo

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Mukilteo

The ground

Glacial till on the plateau, with sand and silt layers in the bluffs that are sensitive to water. Several areas along the shoreline are mapped landslide hazard zones.

Water and buffers

Possession Sound shoreline, the gulch streams and a scattering of wetlands carry buffers. Uncontrolled stormwater over a bluff edge is one of the biggest risks on Mukilteo properties.

Trees

Douglas fir, western red cedar, bigleaf maple and red alder, especially along the gulches. Trees on bluff edges, and view-blocking trees on the slopes, are the usual questions.

Homes and lots

Older homes and cottages in Old Town, view homes along the bluffs, and 1980s to 2000s subdivisions in Harbour Pointe.

Cost

What moves the price in Mukilteo

Slope and access

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

Soft ground

Where Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo'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 Mukilteo jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Mukilteo

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

Permits & Rules

Permits in Mukilteo

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Mukilteo. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) takes over. Mukilteo regulates tree removal on steep slopes and in critical areas, and bluff-top removals usually need review because roots help hold the slope. We confirm before cutting.

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

  • Old Town
  • Harbour Pointe
  • Mukilteo Speedway corridor
  • Picnic Point area
  • Olympus Terrace

Main routes for our trucks: SR 525 (Mukilteo Speedway), SR 526, Harbour Pointe Blvd.

Mukilteo is part of our Snohomish County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Mukilteo

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.

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.

Questions

Mukilteo FAQs

Is it safe to take a tree off a Mukilteo bluff?

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It can be, done right. We usually leave the stump and roots in place on a slope so the soil stays held, lower the tree in sections instead of dropping it, and keep heavy equipment back from the edge.

Water runs over the bluff on my lot. Can you fix it?

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We can collect it and carry it where it belongs, usually with drains and a tightline down to an approved outlet rather than letting it sheet over the edge. Work on a mapped slope may need engineering, which we flag up front.

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

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

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

Which parts of Mukilteo does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Old Town, Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo Speedway corridor, Picnic Point area and Olympus Terrace, 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 Mukilteo?

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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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