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King County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Redmond, WA

Redmond runs from the Sammamish River valley and downtown up onto Education Hill, Grass Lawn and the Overlake tech campuses. It mixes established neighborhoods with a lot of new construction.

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What We Do Here

Services in Redmond

The flat Sammamish valley through downtown and Marymoor Park, with hills rising east to Education Hill and west to Overlake.

Excavation Contractor in Redmond

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Redmond ground. Soft valley alluvium with high groundwater along the river, glacial till on the hills.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Downtown Redmond and Education Hill, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Over-excavation and structural fillWhere Redmond ground is soft, we dig out the unsuitable material and place compacted structural fill in lifts so the footing bears on something solid.
Excavation Contractor in Redmond

Land Clearing in Redmond

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. The Sammamish River, Bear Creek and Evans Creek are salmon streams with wide buffers.

Typical jobs here

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

Tree Removal in Redmond

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Large Douglas fir and western red cedar throughout, including big trees left standing in subdivisions.

Typical jobs here

  • Hazard trees over the houseLeaning, cracked or dying trees within reach of a roof in Downtown Redmond or Education Hill, taken down in controlled sections and lowered instead of dropped.
  • Trees in the way of a buildRemoving trees approved for removal on a Redmond building site, and protecting the ones that have to stay, before the excavator starts.
Tree Removal in Redmond

Grading & Drainage in Redmond

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

Typical jobs here

  • Wet yards and crawlspacesRegrading and French or curtain drains for Redmond yards that stay soggy all winter because water perches on the hard till below.
  • Grading away from the foundationReshaping the ground around Redmond homes in Downtown Redmond and Education Hill so it falls away from the house, the cheapest fix for water at the foundation.
Grading & Drainage in Redmond

Demolition Contractor in Redmond

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Mid-century and 1970s to 90s homes on Education Hill and Grass Lawn, new townhomes and apartments downtown and in Overlake.

Typical jobs here

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

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Redmond

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via SR 520 and SR 202.

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 Redmond sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Redmond via SR 520, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Redmond

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Redmond

The ground

Soft valley alluvium with high groundwater along the river, glacial till on the hills.

Water and buffers

The Sammamish River, Bear Creek and Evans Creek are salmon streams with wide buffers. The valley floor has floodplain and wetland areas.

Trees

Large Douglas fir and western red cedar throughout, including big trees left standing in subdivisions. Redmond protects significant and landmark trees.

Homes and lots

Mid-century and 1970s to 90s homes on Education Hill and Grass Lawn, new townhomes and apartments downtown and in Overlake.

Cost

What moves the price in Redmond

Tight lots

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

Soft ground

Where Redmond 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 Redmond'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 Redmond jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Redmond

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

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

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

Permits & Rules

Permits in Redmond

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Redmond. Outside them, the King County Department of Local Services takes over. Redmond regulates removal of significant trees and protects landmark trees, with permits and replacement often required. We check the requirements 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 Redmond
  • Education Hill
  • Overlake
  • Grass Lawn
  • Bear Creek
  • Avondale
  • Idylwood

Main routes for our trucks: SR 520, SR 202, Avondale Rd, Redmond Way.

Redmond is part of our King County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Redmond

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

Redmond FAQs

What counts as a landmark tree in Redmond?

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Redmond gives very large trees extra protection, and removing one usually needs city approval and replacement. We measure and identify the tree on the site walk and tell you what applies.

Can you fix drainage on my Education Hill property?

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Yes. Most Education Hill drainage problems come from water perching on glacial till. Regrading and properly placed drains carry it away from the house.

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

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

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

Which parts of Redmond does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Downtown Redmond, Education Hill, Overlake, Grass Lawn, Bear Creek, Avondale and Idylwood, 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 Redmond?

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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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