Excavating and Grading in Minnesota

Professional Site Work for Residential & Commercial Projects

Licensed & Insured

McDowell Landscapes provides professional excavating and grading services for both residential and commercial projects throughout Minnesota.

From site prep and foundations to driveways, drainage, and final grading, we handle a wide range of excavation and grading work with the right equipment and experience to get it done correctly.

Whether you’re:

    •    Building a new home

    •    Adding a garage or addition

    •    Installing a driveway

    •    Preparing a building pad

    •    Fixing drainage issues

We deliver precise, reliable, and efficient site work tailored to your project.

With years of experience and professional equipment, we ensure your project is:

•   Done right

   •  On schedule

   •   Built to last

Residential Excavating and Grading Services

We offer a full range of residential excavation services, including:

    •    Septic dig-outs

    •    Basement dig-outs

    •    Basement backfill

    •    Footings and foundations

    •    New build site preparation

    •    Gravel driveway installation

    •    Pool removal

    •    Sport court installation

    •    Concrete removal

    •    Pond digging

Whether it’s a small backyard project or a full home site prep, we handle it safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Commercial Excavating Services

We also provide commercial and large-scale excavation services, including:

    •    Land clearing

    •    Site work

    •    Mass and mini excavation

    •    Topsoil stripping, stockpiling, and re-spreading

    •    Pond excavation

    •    Mass grading and fine grading

    •    Earthwork

    •    Basements

    •    Trench work

    •    Sports fields and parks

    •    Silt fence, inlet protection, and seeding

    •    Rain gardens and trenching

    •    Driveways, streets, and parking lots

We work with builders, developers, and property owners to deliver dependable, professional results from start to finish.

Why Proper Grading & Excavation Matters

Good excavation and grading is the foundation of every successful project. Proper site work:

•   Prevents drainage and water problems

•   Protects foundations and structures

•    Ensures flat, stable building surfaces

•    Reduces future repair costs

•    Keeps projects moving on schedule

Professional Equipment & Experience

We use modern, professional-grade equipment to handle everything from tight-access residential projects to larger commercial jobs. This allows us to work:

 •   Safely

 •   Precisely

 •   Efficiently

 •  With minimal disruption to surrounding areas