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Snohomish County, Washington

Excavation & Tree Service in Woodway, WA

Woodway is a small, heavily wooded town of large estate lots on the bluff above Puget Sound, just south of Edmonds. Work here usually means big trees, steep slopes and homeowners who care a great deal about protecting both.

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What We Do Here

Services in Woodway

Wooded upland that ends in high, steep bluffs above the Sound, with ravines cutting down to the water.

Excavation Contractor in Woodway

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

Typical jobs here

  • Hillside cuts and daylight basementsExcavation on sloped Woodway lots, with spoil hauled off as it is dug instead of stockpiled on the slope, and temporary erosion control in place first.
  • Over-excavation and structural fillWhere Woodway 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 Woodway

Land Clearing in Woodway

Lots, pastures and acreage cleared, stumped and hauled out. Puget Sound shoreline and the ravine streams carry critical-area rules, and slope drainage is a constant concern.

Typical jobs here

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

Tree Removal in Woodway

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 Woodway Park or Point Wells area, taken down in controlled sections and lowered instead of dropped.
  • Removals on slopesTrees on Woodway hillsides and ravine edges, removed with the stump and roots left in place where they are holding the bank.
Tree Removal in Woodway

Grading & Drainage in Woodway

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

Typical jobs here

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

Demolition Contractor in Woodway

Houses, sheds, slabs and driveways taken down and hauled. Large custom homes on wooded estate lots, many with long private drives.

Typical jobs here

  • Sheds, garages and carportsOutbuildings taken down to the slab, the slab broken out and the debris hauled, leaving the Woodway yard graded and clean.
  • Driveway and patio removalOld asphalt, concrete driveways, patios and walkways broken out and hauled away from Point Wells area and across Woodway, with the base prepped for what replaces it.
Demolition Contractor in Woodway

Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Woodway

Spoil haul-off and rock, fill and topsoil delivery via SR 104 and Woodway Park Rd.

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 Woodway sites never have a pile sitting for weeks.
  • Gravel and crushed rock deliveryCrushed rock for driveways, pads and paths delivered across Woodway via SR 104, and spread with the machine if you want it placed.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service in Woodway

Local Conditions

Working the ground in Woodway

The ground

Glacial till on the upland, with sand and silt layers in the bluffs that are sensitive to water and disturbance.

Water and buffers

Puget Sound shoreline and the ravine streams carry critical-area rules, and slope drainage is a constant concern.

Trees

Very large Douglas fir, western red cedar and madrone. Selective removal and careful sectional work near homes are the norm.

Homes and lots

Large custom homes on wooded estate lots, many with long private drives.

Cost

What moves the price in Woodway

Slope and access

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

Soft ground

Where Woodway 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 Woodway'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 Woodway jobs.

Timing

When to schedule work in Woodway

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

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

Permits & Rules

Permits in Woodway

Inside city limits, permits come from the Town of Woodway. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) takes over. Woodway places a strong emphasis on keeping its tree canopy, and tree removal is regulated, with steep slopes adding more review. We confirm requirements with the Town before any 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

  • Woodway Park
  • Point Wells area
  • Woodway Lane area

Main routes for our trucks: SR 104, Woodway Park Rd.

Woodway is part of our Snohomish County service area.

Real Jobs

Recent DirtRaptor work near Woodway

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

Woodway FAQs

Can you remove a large fir near my Woodway home without damaging the landscaping?

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Yes. Near homes we take trees down in controlled sections, lower pieces instead of dropping them, and protect lawns and driveways with mats.

Do you work on Woodway bluff lots?

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Yes, carefully. We keep heavy loads back from the edge, control drainage during the job and flag where a geotechnical review may be required.

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

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Yes. Inside city limits, the Town of Woodway 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 Woodway project cost?

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

Which parts of Woodway does DirtRaptor serve?

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All of it, including Woodway Park, Point Wells area and Woodway Lane area, 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 Woodway?

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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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