What Goes Into Site Clearing & Excavation In Orlando & Kissimmee

April 1, 2020

By:Wes

In continuing with last week’s blog on Green construction, most projects starts with excavation and site clearing. Construction developments are quickly becoming aware of both the financial and environmental benefits of green construction methods.

Swell Construction is proud to partner with developers and those in the construction industry to develop cost effective projects that benefit our community. We promote socially responsible and eco-friendly practices with all of our projects.

Excavation and site clearing entails multiple steps. Carefully taking many factors into account to ensure the land is strong enough for the planned foundations, is the first step for environmentally friendly construction.

What Goes Into Preparing a Site For Construction?

Step 1: Testing the Soil

It is important to understand what type of soil the land contains. The soils ability to withstand a structure and absorb water impacts the overall success of the project.

Step 2: Land Clearing

Clearing the land and getting the ground ready for building typically includes removing unwanted debris, trees, shrubs, and dirt.

Step 3: Planning The Design

During this phase professionals partner together to plan the placement of buildings and roads, install drainage systems and utilities.

Step 4: Site Investigation

To ensure the highest level of quality, our team will analyze the soil, rocks, and groundwater. Taking all this into account to create an updated plan.

Step 5: Grading and Compaction

Drainage and land grading is especially important here in Central Florida. It drives water away from the foundation, deterring any foundation and flooding issues.

This phase requires an experienced team and the right equipment. After all, compaction of the soil is responsible for supporting the building, so it needs to be done with the utmost accuracy.

Preparing a site for construction requires careful planning and quality work. If a company cuts corners, you can end up with costly damages down the road.

Partner with a leader in the industry, contact Swell Construction today.

Site Development, Excavation & Land Clearing in Central Florida

March 25, 2020

By:Wes

A green environment is more important than ever in Central Florida. As a leading excavation and land clearing service, Swell Construction is dedicated to maintaining an environmentally friendly site development, carefully performed services, and adhere to proper testing and functionality to ensure high efficient work to eliminate excess waste. All while allowing the most cost effective site contracting services, land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installation.

Green construction starts at the planning phase of every project and involves the design, development, and construction. Using several methods to reduce any negative impact on the environment.

How is Swell Construction Contributing to the Green Building Initiative?

Land Clearing

Excavation is responsible for clearing the land of any debris, rocks, brush and unwanted trees. The land is then leveled according to the design plan for a stable foundation.

In the excavation process there are three phases of land grading

Rough Excavation Grading

For new projects, such as housing developments, medical communities, and newly constructed buildings, the process begins with shaping the land, backfill the soil, and initiating the drainage.

Swell Construction has over 130 pieces of heavy equipment and best excavation tools. You can rest assure the equipment used on your project is well serviced, running in great shape, and up to perform the task. This safeguards against any time wasted and staying on budget for the project.

Final Excavation Grading

This second phase encompasses grading land away from the foundation of the building. Ensuring accurate function and implementation of the drainage flow lines.

For an accurate slope and swale a skid steer is used for fine grading projects, ensuring operative drainage. With our skilled excavation team on the job, accurate and precise grades are achieved.

Engineered Certified Final Grades

The grade is check with a laser level to guarantee accurate percent grade, ensuring they are Engineered Certified

At Swell Construction, we make your project happen. Contact us for more information and don’t forget to check back with us more next week about our Green Initiative.

Quality Central Florida Excavation/Land Clearing at an Affordable Price!

December 9, 2019

By:Wes

Central Florida is growing every day, construction is everywhere. An integral part of that process is excavation and site work. To prepare a piece of land for building it takes the right plan, manpower, and the equipment. This includes land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installation.

If any part of the process isn’t done correctly, it can lead to big problems down the road.

Like the saying goes, “You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation.”

So, no matter what size project you’re working on, hiring a professional excavation team will save you a lot of time and effort.

They will also have the right equipment and resources, which will save you money. Combining reliable equipment with the latest technology will help keep the budget in check.

For a successful project, details matter! What regulations and rules does it need to adhere to? How will you handle the storm water, water runoff, and collection? Are there any regulations concerning the nearby waterways?

When it comes to excavation and land clearing, consistency and quality are keywords. Our experienced team at Swell Construction knows what it takes to get the job done right. Including over 130 pieces of heavy equipment, ensuring there is no job that is too big, from land clearing, excavation, dirt hauling, roads, utilities installation to surveying and much more.

We also go above and beyond by employing only the best in the industry. We believe this professional approach brings the diligence and expertise that makes our team a step above the rest. Combined with our advanced equipment, innovative designs, and attention to details, ensures we deliver a seamless and efficient job. Our results are rock solid!

We are proud to be Central Florida’s full service, licensed and Bonded Land development company specializing in residential, commercial and multi-family projects.

Contact Swell Construction Group and see how we can help you with your next project.

What are the Responsibilities of Central Florida Excavation Contractor

November 23, 2019

By:Wes

Whether you’re building a parking lot, subdivision, office complex, or house, you will need an excavation contractor. They are essential and have a big responsibility in the early stages of a project. From land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installation, partnering with an experienced site development team is vital to success.

Site Management

In early construction it is vital for the excavation contractor manages the site properly. This includes the entrance to the property, roads and other aspects, ensuring they are safely designed. It is important for the excavation contractor to design the infrastructure with safety in mind. The team needs the necessary transportation of equipment and tools to complete the project. Any type of accident will bring construction to a halt.

Utilities Management and Erosion Control

To ensure a productive environment, all utilities need to be detected and identified, water mains, sewer lines, and others. Controlling erosion control is crucial here in Central Florida. It is important to take the proper steps for the necessary drainage practices. The last thing you want is for a big storm to cause costly delays.

Communication and Professionalism

For a successful project effective communication is paramount. During the project, the excavation team typically works with many different parties. To ensure deadlines are met, good communications, organized, and professionalism are crucial. At Swell Construction it is our responsibility to provide our customers with a quality-finished project. This is achieved by having highly skilled personnel in all positions within our company. We provide accurate estimates and perform our scope of work in an efficient, timely, and a cost effective manner.

As a trusted leader in the industry, Swell Construction group is a full service, licensed, bonded and insured, site development construction company. Our offices are located in Oviedo, Florida, and we have worked in the site development industry in central Florida area since 1989.

Swell Construction Group Inc. has a long history of commercial, multifamily, and single family residential site development projects ranging in size from 1 to over 500 acres. Our staff specializes in land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, stormwater system installation, utility systems installation, and paving.

Swell Construction Group boasts over 130 pieces of heavy equipment, ensuring that no project or task is beyond our limit. We have established an excellent reputation throughout the Central Florida area for performing quality work under budget, on schedule, and with pride.

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Orlando/Kissimmee; Cost of Excavation & Site Development

August 24, 2019

By:Wes

Quality excavation and site clearing is vital to any construction project here in Central Florida. Without it, foundations can fail, causing cracks, shifts, and even sinking into the ground. Today’s homes and businesses a heavier than ever before, the foundation needs to be able to support the building, stone countertops, flooring, and everything it contains.

The foundation should be sturdy and strong enough to last forever, this takes a quality excavation service.

For instance, if the backfill bordering the foundation is too wet, the moisture will be absorbed by the concrete. Which will in turn cause a host of problems such as cracks and leaks.

Rushing the process and not adhering to all the local building codes and restrictions can really set a project back. Both in time and financially. The professionals at Swell Construction take all the details into consideration, the distance between overhead power lines, fences, easement, and such. Small mistakes now turn into big repairs later.

During the excavation and site clearing process it is vital that all the tree roots are removed where foundations will be poured. Removing just the stump just won’t do. In our tropical climate roots will continue to grow and damage the foundation.

Complete site development takes proper heavy equipment. This should be done by an experienced team. Soil, rocks, and debris need to be properly removed. Displaced soil can cause landslides and collapsed walls.

How much will it cost?

While there are many variables when it comes to cost, Swell Construction Group is proud to have the reputation of performing quality work, coming in under budget, and on schedule.

From the first contact with the Estimating team to the contract, to the final walk through on a project, the team at Swell Construction is there for our client. Our state-of-the-art estimating software system takes the guesswork out of proposal preparation and ensure the accuracy and fast response required by Owners. Our team is ready to work with Owners, Engineers and Municipalities on all aspects of a proposal in order to get the project to the next level, which is Project Management.

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