Our Excavation Services

Commercial and Industrial Excavation

Excavation starts with understanding the site and the work it needs to support. Access, existing structures, ground conditions and the project specifications all affect how the job is approached.

Silverado provides excavation support for commercial and industrial sites, including earth removal, lot preparation and excavation following demolition. We review the scope with the client or project team so equipment, hauling and site access can be planned together.

Where engineered requirements apply, the work needs to follow the approved plans and any required inspection or testing arrangements.

Site Preparation and Grading

Preparing a site can involve clearing debris, removing unsuitable material, placing fill and shaping the ground to the specified levels.

Grading also needs to account for drainage and how the site will connect with surrounding land and infrastructure. Those requirements should be established before work begins.

Whether the project involves a cleared demolition site or preparation for new construction, Silverado can discuss the excavation, backfilling and grading work needed for the next phase.

Earthworks After Demolition

Removing the building is often only part of the scope. Foundations, basement walls, slabs and other below-ground structures may remain.

Silverado coordinates demolition-related excavation, concrete removal, backfilling and cleanup. Planning these stages together helps identify what needs to be removed and how the site will be left.

Buried conditions are not always known in advance. If excavation reveals unexpected structures, suspect soil or unidentified services, the affected work needs to be assessed before proceeding.

Concrete Breaking and Removal

Concrete removal requires suitable equipment, access and a plan for loading and hauling the material.

Our concrete work can include:

  • Slab and paved-area removal.
  • Foundation and basement-wall removal.
  • Concrete breaking as part of structural demolition.
  • Loading and hauling broken concrete.
  • Crushing and recycling suitable concrete.

The approach depends on the concrete’s thickness, reinforcement, location and proximity to structures that need to remain.

Clean concrete may be suitable for recycling. Contaminated concrete or material mixed with other waste needs separate assessment and receiving-facility approval.

Construction Debris Removal and Hauling

Excavation and demolition can generate substantial volumes of material. Keeping loading and hauling coordinated helps maintain access and prevents stockpiles from getting in the way of other work.

Silverado’s transportation services support debris removal, site cleanup and the movement of suitable materials for recycling or disposal.

Suspected hazardous materials and contaminated soil need assessment before being mixed with ordinary excavation or demolition loads.

Aggregate Hauling and Site Support

Backfilling and site preparation may require aggregate delivered in stages as the work progresses.

Silverado’s transportation and aggregate services include loading, hauling and stockpiling. Material type, quantity and delivery arrangements are established around the project requirements and availability.

Where fill placement requires compaction testing or engineering approval, those responsibilities should be agreed before work starts.

Planning the Excavation

A useful estimate starts with clear site information. When you contact Silverado, share any available:

  • Site plans and excavation drawings.
  • Geotechnical or environmental reports.
  • Details of existing foundations and structures.
  • Access restrictions and nearby occupied areas.
  • Requirements for backfill, grading and material removal.
  • Target dates and coordination needs for other trades.

Underground service locations, permits and any required engineering input must be addressed before excavation begins. Responsibilities vary by project and should be confirmed during planning.

Why Work With Silverado?

Silverado Demolition Operations Inc. has worked in demolition, excavation and construction since 1978.

Our excavation services sit alongside demolition, hauling, concrete recycling and aggregate transport. That combination is useful when a project needs several stages of site work coordinated rather than treated as separate jobs.

Silverado is bonded and insured and maintains a written safety program. For your project, we will discuss the scope, site requirements and responsibilities before work gets underway.

Excavation FAQs

We welcome enquiries for city sites and rural projects across our service areas. Access, travel, equipment requirements and the scope of work determine the project arrangements.

Yes. Demolition, below-ground concrete removal, excavation, hauling and backfilling can be planned together. The agreed scope should clearly state what will be removed and the condition in which the site will be handed over.

Suitable concrete can be crushed and recycled where project conditions and receiving arrangements allow. Concrete affected by contamination or mixed with unsuitable materials may need a different disposal route.

Cost depends on the volume and depth of excavation, ground conditions, access, concrete removal, hauling distances and backfill requirements. Drawings and site reports help establish a more reliable estimate.

Availability depends on the location, scope, equipment needs and existing commitments. Contact the relevant regional number with your proposed dates so we can discuss scheduling.

Discuss Your Excavation Project

Contact Silverado for excavation, concrete removal and site-preparation enquiries in Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg and surrounding areas.

Saskatoon: 306-933-0111
Regina: 306-525-2239
Calgary and Alberta: 403-946-0744
Winnipeg and Manitoba: 204-527-8444

Send us your site location, plans and expected scope. We’ll discuss the excavation, hauling and preparation work needed to move your project forward.