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King County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Shoreline, WA

Shoreline sits just north of Seattle, with Puget Sound bluffs on the west side and established neighborhoods across the middle. The new light rail stations are bringing a wave of redevelopment and townhome infill.

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What We Do Here

Services in Shoreline

Upland plateau falling steeply west to the Sound at Richmond Beach and Innis Arden, cut by ravines like Boeing Creek.

Excavation Contractor in Shoreline

Foundations, trenches and pads dug for Shoreline ground. Glacial till over the uplands, with sand and silt layers and landslide hazard areas on the western bluffs.

Typical jobs here

  • New home and ADU foundationsFootprints for new houses, ADUs and garages on infill and teardown lots around Richmond Beach and Innis Arden, dug to the elevations on your plans and ready for forms.
  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Shoreline 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 Shoreline

Land Clearing in Shoreline

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Puget Sound shoreline, Boeing Creek, Thornton Creek headwaters, McAleer Creek and Echo Lake carry critical-area buffers.

Typical jobs here

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

Tree Removal in Shoreline

Arborist-led removals and hazard trees. Large Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone, especially in Innis Arden and Richmond Beach.

Typical jobs here

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

Grading & Drainage in Shoreline

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

Typical jobs here

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

Demolition Contractor in Shoreline

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Mostly 1950s and 60s ramblers, larger view homes on the west side, and new townhomes near the light rail stations and Aurora.

Typical jobs here

  • Older home teardownsFull demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Richmond Beach, 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 Shoreline yard graded and clean.
Demolition Contractor in Shoreline

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Shoreline

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via I-5 and SR 99 (Aurora Ave N).

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 Shoreline sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Shoreline via I-5, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Shoreline

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Shoreline

The ground

Glacial till over the uplands, with sand and silt layers and landslide hazard areas on the western bluffs.

Water and buffers

Puget Sound shoreline, Boeing Creek, Thornton Creek headwaters, McAleer Creek and Echo Lake carry critical-area buffers.

Trees

Large Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone, especially in Innis Arden and Richmond Beach. Shoreline protects its canopy and regulates removals.

Homes and lots

Mostly 1950s and 60s ramblers, larger view homes on the west side, and new townhomes near the light rail stations and Aurora.

Cost

What moves the price in Shoreline

Slope and access

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

Soft ground

Where Shoreline 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 Shoreline'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 Shoreline jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Shoreline

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

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

Permits & Rules

Permits in Shoreline

Inside city limits, permits come from the City of Shoreline. Outside them, the King County Department of Local Services takes over. Shoreline regulates tree removal and requires permits for many removals of significant trees, with extra review on steep slopes and in critical areas. We confirm 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

  • Richmond Beach
  • Innis Arden
  • Richmond Highlands
  • Echo Lake
  • North City
  • Ridgecrest
  • Ballinger
  • Parkwood

Main routes for our trucks: I-5, SR 99 (Aurora Ave N), NE 175th St, NE 145th St.

Shoreline is part of our King County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Shoreline

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

Shoreline FAQs

Can you remove the old foundation and trees for a Shoreline townhome project?

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Yes. We demolish the existing house, remove the foundation, take out the approved trees, protect the ones staying and excavate for the new building, all on one schedule.

Do you work on Richmond Beach and Innis Arden bluff properties?

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Yes, with care. Bluff properties need controlled drainage, light equipment near the edge and often a geotechnical review.

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

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

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

Which parts of Shoreline does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, Richmond Highlands, Echo Lake, North City, Ridgecrest, Ballinger and Parkwood, 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 Shoreline?

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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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